Sri Lanka vs Pakistan Highlights, Women’s ODI World Cup 2025: Match washed out
Hello and welcome to Sportstar’s coverage of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 match between Sri Lanka and Pakistan at theR. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Friday.
AS IT HAPPENED: PAK 18/0 (4.2 overs) – MATCH ABANDONED
Belting rain in Colombo at arounf 6:40pm. Is this the start of a long wait again?
Belting rain in Colombo at arounf 6:40pm. Is this the start of a long wait again?
TOSS AT THE R. Premadasa Stadium – 34 over game, 7-over PowerPlay
Chamari Athapaththu won the toss and has opted to bowl. She says the pitch has taken a hit with all the rain over the past few days so she wants her bowlers to come in to play.
PLAYING XI: One change for SL, Two for Pakistan – Spin heavy attacks today
Sri Lanka: Vishmi Gunaratne, Chamari Athapaththu (capt), Hasini Perera, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshika Silva, Anushka Sanjeewani (wk), Sugandika Kumari, Dewmi Vihanga, Malki Madara, Inoka Ranaweera
Pakistan: Omaima Sohail, Muneeba Ali, Sidra Amin, Aliya Riaz, Natalia Pervaiz, Fatima Sana (capt), Eyman Fatima, Rameen Shamim, Syeda Aroob Shah, Nashra Sandhu, Sadia Iqbal
Sportstars reading list: Recommended pieces to keep you company as we wait for proceedings to start in Colombo
In Sri Lanka, the month of October marks the end of Vassa, the three-month rain retreat observed by Buddhist monks.
It’s followed by the Kathina Cheewara Puja, when devotees across the island offer new robes and alms to the monastic community — a gesture believed to bring blessings and merit. The country moves in rhythm with the retreating monsoon.
This year, the seasonal showers again took command, but this time over a different kind of gathering. As Colombo co-hosted the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025, the same downpours that shape the spiritual calendar washed out three matches — the second-most in the tournament’s history. Kavita Menon traces Colombo’s unfortunate run-in with the weather gods this World Cup.
COLOMBO UPDATE
Just as the toss was about to happen at 5:10 pm, the rain returns. Everyone walks back to take shelter.
The forecast for the next few hours in Colombo doesn’t look promising at all.
The forecast for the next few hours in Colombo doesn’t look promising at all.
HEAD-TO-HEAD RECORD
Sri Lanka vs Pakistan head-to-head in ODIs:
Matches played: 33
Sri Lanka: 22
Pakistan: 11
Sri Lanka vs Pakistan head-to-head in ODI World Cups:
Matches played: 2
Sri Lanka:1
Pakistan: 1
MATCH PREVIEW
The Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 winds down in Colombo, with Pakistan and Sri Lanka entering their final league-stage clash at the R. Premadasa Stadium, eager to close their campaigns on a high.
Pakistan will chase a last-ditch win, while the host will hope to salvage pride at home and lift the spirits of its sparse local support.
SQUADS
Sri Lanka: Chamari Athapaththu, Hasini Perera, Vishmi Gunarathne, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kaveesha Dilhari, Nilakshika Silva, Anushka Sanjeewani, Imesha Dulani, Dewmi Vihanga, Piumi Wathsala, Inoka Ranaweera, Sugandika Dasanayaka, Udeshika Prabodani, Malki Madara, Achini Kulasooriya. Reserve: Inoshi Fernando
Pakistan: Fatima Sana (c), Muneeba Ali Siddiqui (vc), Aliya Riaz, Diana Baig, Eyman Fatima, Nashra Sundhu, Natalia Parvaiz, Omaima Sohail, Rameen Shamim, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Sidra Amin, Sidra Nawaz, Syeda Aroob Shah. Reserves: Gull Feroza, Najiha Alvi, Tuba Hassan, Umm-e-Hani, Waheeda Akhtar
Published on Oct 24, 2025
