IND-W vs PAK-W: Rain to play spoiler in Colombo? Here’s the hourly weather forecast for ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 game

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The Indian women’s cricket team is aiming for their second consecutive win in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 as they prepare to face arch-rivals Pakistan women on Sunday, October 5, at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. India will enter the match with momentum after decisively defeating Sri Lanka in their campaign opener. In contrast, Pakistan are looking to bounce back following a seven-wicket loss to Bangladesh in their first fixture.

The much-anticipated encounter, scheduled at the R Premadasa Stadium, faces a significant threat from the weather after persistent and heavy rain caused the complete washout of the preceding match between Sri Lanka and Australia on Saturday, October 4. The match officials called off the Sri Lanka-Australia game well before the cut-off time due to the gloomy conditions and a waterlogged outfield, leading to both teams sharing one point each.

Meanwhile, the head-to-head record in ODIs currently stands heavily in India’s favour at a commanding 11-0 since their first meeting in 2005. A washout would therefore prevent India, led by captain Harmanpreet Kaur, from extending their dominant streak and see both sides earn a single point from the fixture. Fans will be anxiously monitoring the skies, hoping for a significant improvement in conditions to allow the fierce rivals to take to the field for one of the tournament’s biggest games.

As the highly anticipated CWC 2025 clash between India and Pakistan is set to begin on Sunday, the weather forecast suggests a significant risk of interruptions due to rain. The forecast for the day in Colombo indicates the influence of a tropical weather pattern, with the daytime expected to bring a heavy thunderstorm and a 75% chance of rain. Temperatures are predicted to hover around a high of 29degree  C and a low of 26 degree C, coupled with high humidity. Conditions may slightly improve as the day progresses into the evening, with a chance of light rain and the precipitation chance dropping to 35%. Given that the preceding match in Colombo was washed out due to persistent rain, this forecast casts a major doubt over a full contest between the arch-rivals. Players and fans should be prepared for potential delays or a shortened match as they contend with the likelihood of heavy precipitation.

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Afternoon: Heavy thunderstorm (2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.)

Evening: Light rain (6:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.)

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