Australia women and Pakistan women will face each other in the ninth match of the Women’s World Cup 2025 on Wednesday, October 8, at the R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
This is the 9th match, and you’ll be able to see it live through Star Sports and JioHotstar in India.
This preview has everything you need to know about the Australia Women vs Pakistan Women, from streaming to predictions.
Australia W vs Pakistan W Match Details & Live Streaming
Here are the important details about the ICC Women’s World Cup 9th match:
| Match | Australia Women vs Pakistan Women |
|---|---|
| Date & Time | October 8, 2025, 3:00 PM IST / 09:30 AM GMT / 03:00 PM Local |
| Venue | R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Live Broadcast | Star Sports (India) and SuperSport (Africa) |
| Online Stream | Jio Hotstar, ICC.tv, Fox Sports and Kayo Sports (Australia) |
For Indian viewers, you can watch on Star Sports Network. You can choose Hindi or English commentary. You can watch online on the JioHotstar app if you have a subscription.
For Australian viewers, the match is available on Fox Sports and Channel 7. You can stream it on Kayo Sports and 7Plus.
ICC.tv offers streaming worldwide. You need to buy a subscription package for the full tournament for international viewers
Australia W vs Pakistan W Tournament Context
Australia and Pakistan are not in the same positions after playing their first matches this season.
| Team | Matches | Wins | Losses | No Result | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | +1.780 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -1.777 |
Australia beat New Zealand by 89 runs in their first match. Their second game against Sri Lanka got cancelled because of rain, so they got just one point.
If Australia wins against Pakistan, it will reach 5 points and move to the top spot on the table, making its path to the semi-finals much easier.
Pakistan is in big trouble. They have lost both their matches badly. First to Bangladesh, then to India.
With only six more group matches left, Pakistan needs to win this match to reach the semi-finals.
Recent form summary:
- Australia: Beat New Zealand by 89 runs, No Result vs Sri Lanka
- Pakistan: Lost to Bangladesh (big margin), Lost to India (heavy defeat)
The mental advantage is clearly with Australia. They are the defending champions with an experienced team. Pakistan’s confidence has taken a big hit. This match is Pakistan’s last real chance to save their tournament before things get worse.
Australia W vs Pakistan W Head-to-Head Record
The past record between these two teams shows one of the most one-sided rivalries in women’s cricket.
| Metric | AUS Women | PAK Women |
|---|---|---|
| ODIs Played | 16 | 16 |
| Wins | 16 | 0 |
| Average Margin | Large | – |
All 16 matches between them have ended with Australian wins. Australia has better batters at all positions. They have more experienced players who handle pressure well.
They have world-class bowlers who always perform. Pakistan’s players simply don’t match up.
The weight of this record also affects the game. Pakistan players know they’ve never beaten Australia. This can make them doubt themselves at important moments.
The closest Pakistan has come was in a few matches where they lost by less than 50 runs. But even those “close” games ended in Australian victories. For Pakistan fans, there’s always hope. But the reality is they face a very tough challenge.
While history says another Australian win is coming, cricket can surprise us. Pakistan would need its best performance in many years. Australia would need to have a really bad day.
Looking at current form, this seems very unlikely. But you never know in sports.
Venue, Pitch & Weather Report
The “R Premadasa Stadium” is one of Sri Lanka’s main cricket venues with a capacity of about 35,000 people. It’s known for creating good surfaces that test both batters and bowlers.
| Nature | Slow pitch, helps spinners later, good bounce early |
|---|---|
| Average 1st Innings Score | 204 runs (from the first two World Cup matches here) |
| Spin vs Pace Wickets | 18 wickets (spin) vs 13 wickets (pace) in recent matches |
| Bat/Bowl First Advantage | Batting first slightly better; dew helps teams chasing later |
The surface at Premadasa is a bit sticky at the start. This makes it hard to score runs freely in the first 10-15 overs. As the ball gets older and the pitch settles down, batting becomes easier.
But then spinners start getting help as the pitch wears out. The ball turns, but not too much. Batters who can use their feet well and keep changing strike will do well.
Wednesday’s temperature is expected to be around 30-32°C with high humidity. This will make it tiring for players. Some clouds might appear, but rain stopping the match looks unlikely.
In the evening, dew is expected during the second half of the match. This could make the ball wet and slippery for bowlers. This helps the team batting second.
Winning the toss and batting first makes sense. You avoid bowling with a wet ball later. But chasing under lights with dew can also help if your batters are confident.
Australia has good players in both batting and bowling. So they can handle either situation. Pakistan needs a strong start, no matter what they do.
Predicted Playing XI & Team News
Both teams will finalise their lineups based on pitch conditions and what they need for this important match.
Australia Women Predicted XI
- Alyssa Healy (c, wk) – Attacking opener, lots of tournament experience
- Phoebe Litchfield – Young talented player, gives solid starts
- Ellyse Perry – Star all-rounder, holds the middle order together
- Beth Mooney – Scores runs regularly, can adapt to any situation
- Tahlia McGrath – Adds batting depth and bowling option
- Annabel Sutherland – Hits powerfully, useful fast bowler
- Ashleigh Gardner – Good off-spinner, can hit big shots
- Sophie Molineux – Left-arm spinner for middle overs
- Kim Garth – Swing bowler, does well in Colombo conditions
- Alana King – Leg-spinner, takes important wickets
- Georgia Wareham – Extra spin option (likely replaces Darcie Brown)
Team news: Australia might make one change. They might bring in leg-spinner Georgia Wareham instead of fast bowler Darcie Brown.
The spin-friendly Colombo pitch makes this swap smart. It gives Australia four good spinners. Apart from this, the winning team from the New Zealand match stays the same.
Pakistan Women Predicted XI
- Muneeba Ali (wk) – Experienced opener, needs a big score
- Omaima Sohail – Likely comes back replacing Sadaf Shamas
- Sidra Amin – Solid technique, tries to hold innings together
- Natalia Pervaiz – Middle-order batter, under pressure
- Fatima Sana (c) – Captain and important all-rounder
- Rameen Shamim – Batting depth
- Aliya Riaz – All-rounder, needs to contribute more
- Sidra Nawaz (wk) – Second keeper, lower-order batting
- Nashra Sandhu – Main spinner, experienced player
- Diana Baig – Lead fast bowler, important role
- Sadia Iqbal – Left-arm spinner, takes wickets
Team news: Pakistan faces tough decisions after two big losses. Omaima Sohail should come back to make the top order stronger. Sadaf Shamas will likely sit out. The team management might think about more changes to shake things up. But too many changes at once could make things worse. It could break team unity.
Key Players to Watch
Australia’s Ellyse Perry: She is Australia’s backbone. She can rebuild the innings after losing early wickets and can bowl important overs. Perry’s record against Pakistan is excellent. She’ll be key to posting or chasing a good total.
Australia’s Alana King: The leg-spinner loves pitches that turn like Premadasa. King’s different types of deliveries and control in the middle overs can stop Pakistan’s scoring. She can pick up important wickets.
Pakistan’s Fatima Sana: The captain carries a huge responsibility. As their best all-rounder, Sana must lead from the front with both bat and ball. Her team needs inspiration. Only a captain’s performance can provide it.
Pakistan’s Nashra Sandhu: The experienced spinner must use the Colombo conditions well. She needs to control Australia’s powerful batting. Sandhu’s ability to stop runs and take wickets will decide something important. Can Pakistan keep Australia to a score they can chase?
Match Prediction
Looking at current form and past results, Australia Women have a better chance of winning this match. Their 16-0 record against Pakistan isn’t just old history. It shows a real quality difference that the current form backs up.
Australia’s batting is much stronger. From Healy’s aggressive style at the top through Perry’s experience in the middle to Sutherland’s power hitting at the end, they have many players who can win the match alone.
The four spinners—Gardner, Molineux, King, and possibly Wareham—will take advantage of Colombo’s conditions. Pakistan’s batters have shown they struggle against good spin bowling. Australia has probably the world’s best group of spin bowlers.
In theory, Pakistan could win. If their top order all bat well together—something they haven’t done yet—and their spinners bowl really tight, they could make it close. But this needs everything to go perfectly for Pakistan. Australia would need to have a terrible day.
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The R Premadasa Stadium’s spin-friendly conditions should help both teams’ bowling attacks. Australia’s much stronger batting gives them a clear advantage.
Pakistan needs a miracle performance to break its 16-match losing streak against Australia. The defending champions just need to play their natural game.
A comfortable Australian victory will move them to the top of the points table. Pakistan’s tournament hopes will hang by a thread.
FAQs
Australia Women have beaten Pakistan Women in all 16 matches they played. Pakistan has never won against Australia. This makes it one of the most one-sided records in women’s cricket.
Best picks are Ellyse Perry (all-rounder, plays well always), Beth Mooney (scores good runs), Alana King (will take wickets because pitch helps spinners), and Alyssa Healy (captain choice, hits from the start). From Pakistan, choose Nashra Sandhu (spinner on a good pitch) and Fatima Sana (captain, all-rounder).
For Indian viewers, stream on the JioHotstar app. Australian fans can use Kayo Sports or 7Plus. International viewers can subscribe to ICC.tv for official streaming. Check your local TV channel’s streaming platform for options in your region.
The weather report predicts that it will be hot and humid. Rain is very unlikely. Some clouds may come, but the match will not stop. In the evening, dew will come. This makes the ball wet, but won’t stop the game. It just makes bowling a bit harder.
Australia won easily in their last match against Pakistan. Australia has won every single match between these two teams. Recent matches show Australia is much better in batting, bowling, and fielding.
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