The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 heats up today, October 15, 2025, as the Pakistan women’s cricket team takes on a formidable England side at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. With the match kicking off at 15:00 local time, Pakistan aims to break their losing streak in a tournament where they’ve struggled so far. Sitting at the bottom of the group table with zero points, the team faces an uphill battle against an unbeaten England side.
Pakistan’s Struggles in the Tournament
Pakistan has had a tough run in the group stage, losing all three of their matches. Their highest score this tournament stands at 159 against India, but they’ve been bowled out in each game, reflecting a batting dot ball rate of 61%—the second highest among full-member sides in 2025. This statistic highlights their challenge in converting starts into substantial scores, with at least 160 dot balls faced per innings. The team’s net run rate of -1.887 underscores their difficulties, placing them last in the six-team group.
Their losses include defeats to Bangladesh, India, and Australia, with the latter two matches exposing weaknesses in both batting and bowling. Despite the setbacks, the team remains determined to turn things around, especially with key players showing promise.
Head-to-Head Challenge
The historical record adds pressure to Pakistan’s campaign. England has dominated Pakistan in women’s ODIs, winning all 13 completed matches, including a perfect 4-0 record in ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup encounters. A victory for England today would mark their second-highest unbeaten streak against any team in the competition. Pakistan’s struggles at the R. Premadasa Stadium, where they’ve lost all three games in this World Cup, further complicate their prospects.
Despite the team’s overall performance, individual brilliance offers hope. Sidra Amin leads the batting charge with 634 runs in 2025 at an average of 70.4, the highest by any Pakistan batter in a single calendar year. She’s just 64 runs away from surpassing her own record of 697 runs set in 2022. Diana Baig has been a standout with the ball, recording the team’s best figures of 4/69, showcasing her ability to challenge top-order batsmen. Sidra Nawaz, with 47 catches, is three away from becoming the second Pakistani to reach 50 catches in women’s ODIs, adding solidity behind the stumps.
Pre-Match Insights
Opta facts reveal the scale of the challenge. England has won their first three games, matching their longest winning streaks from 2009 and 1997, and boasts a batting good connection rate of 78.9% since 2022. Pakistan, meanwhile, has yet to score off a significant number of deliveries, a trend that could prove costly. Sophia Dunkley of England is one run away from 1,000 ODI runs, while Sophie Ecclestone has taken 21 wickets this year, posing a threat with her consistent wicket-taking ability.
With no upcoming milestones listed for Pakistan players in the preview, the focus is on immediate performance rather than individual records. The team’s next match against South Africa on October 21 offers another chance to climb the standings, but today’s clash is critical. Can Pakistan defy the odds and secure a historic win? The answer lies in their ability to adapt and capitalize on any England missteps.
