NZ-W vs PAK-W, Women’s World Cup 2025 Match Prediction: Who will win today’s game between New Zealand and Pakistan?

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New Zealand Women face Pakistan Women in the 19th match of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo on October 18 at 3:00 PM local time. New Zealand will aim to secure a crucial victory to keep their knockout hopes alive, while Pakistan will be desperate for their first win in the tournament.

New Zealand Women, led by Sophie Devine, have shown flashes of brilliance but have managed just one win and one abandoned game in four matches so far. Devine has been a standout performer with 259 runs in the tournament, anchoring the batting with consistency. The White Ferns’ bowling attack, led by the likes of Lea Tahuhu and Amelia Kerr, has been effective, but the team needs to convert good starts into dominant wins to progress.

Pakistan Women, captained by Fatima Sana, sit at the bottom of the points table with no wins from four matches. Their recent performances have been promising, notably their rain-affected game against England where they came close to causing an upset. Pakistan will rely on Sidra Amin’s stability in the middle order and Sana’s all-round skills to try and turn their fortunes around in this match.

Matches Played: 17 | New Zealand won: 15 | Pakistan won: 1 | Tie: 1

The R. Premadasa Stadium pitch in Colombo typically offers a balanced contest between bat and ball. Early in the innings, the grassy surface and overhead conditions tend to assist seamers with swing and bounce. Batters are advised to be patient early on as the pitch slows down with time, bringing spinners into play in the middle overs. Batting first is often preferred at this venue as scoring can become challenging as the game progresses under lights. The average first innings score in ODIs here is around 225 runs, making a competitive total achievable but not insurmountable for chasing teams.

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

New Zealand Women: Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine(c), Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Isabella Gaze (wk), Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Bree Illing, Eden Carson, Polly Inglis, Bella James, Hannah Rowe, Lea Tahuhu

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Match result: Team bowling first will win the game.

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