The 16th match of the Women’s World Cup 2025 will see an in-form England side take on a struggling Pakistan outfit at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. England have been dominant in the tournament so far, remaining unbeaten after three matches and currently holding the second spot on the points table. Their all-round consistency with both bat and ball has made them one of the frontrunners for a semifinal berth.

Pakistan, in contrast, have endured a tough campaign. They have lost all three of their games and sit at the bottom of the standings. Their batting unit has struggled to post competitive totals, while their bowlers have been unable to apply sustained pressure on the opposition.

As the two sides face off, England will look to maintain their winning streak and further solidify their position in the top two, while Pakistan will be desperate to break their losing run and get off the mark in the tournament. With the conditions in Colombo expected to favour spinners as the match progresses, the toss could play a crucial role in determining the outcome.

ENG-W vs PAK-W, Women’s World Cup 2025: Match Details

• Date and Time: October 15; 03:00 pm IST/ 09:30 am GMT
• Venue: R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

ENG-W vs PAK-W, Head-to-Head Record:

Matches Played: 15 | England won: 13 | Pakistan won: 0 | No results: 2

R. Premadasa Stadium Pitch Report:

The pitch at R. Premadasa Stadium tends to offer more help to spinners as the match moves forward. Considering the afternoon start and the likelihood of the surface slowing down under lights, batting first could prove advantageous. A total in the range of 240–260 may turn out to be challenging. However, with Colombo’s humid conditions, dew might become a factor in the latter stages, prompting captains to prefer bowling first after winning the toss.

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Squads:

England Women: Tammy Beaumont, Amy Jones(w), Heather Knight, Nat Sciver-Brunt(c), Sophia Dunkley, Emma Lamb, Alice Capsey, Charlotte Dean, Sophie Ecclestone, Linsey Smith, Lauren Bell, Em Arlott, Lauren Filer, Sarah Glenn, Danielle Wyatt-Hodge

Pakistan Women: Muneeba Ali, Sadaf Shamas, Sidra Amin, Aliya Riaz, Natalia Pervaiz, Fatima Sana(c), Sidra Nawaz(w), Rameen Shamim, Diana Baig, Nashra Sandhu, Sadia Iqbal, Omaima Sohail, Syeda Aroob Shah, Eyman Fatima, Shawaal Zulfiqar

ENG-W vs PAK-W, Women’s World Cup 2025: Today’s Match Prediction

Case 1:

• England Women wins the toss and bowls first
• Pakistan Women’s powerplay score: 40-50
• Pakistan Women’s total score: 210-220

Case 2:

• Pakistan Women wins the toss and bowls first
• England Women’s powerplay score: 60-70
• England Women’s total score: 290-300

Match result: Team bowling first to win the game.

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This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.