New Zealand and Pakistan will be locking horns against each other in the 19th match of the ongoing ICC Women’s World Cup 2025. The match is scheduled to be played on Saturday (October 18) at the R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.
For New Zealand, there is no more room for any slip-up. They have managed to win just one of their first four matches and will be desperate to win the upcoming match. Their last match against Sri Lanka was washed out, and it leaves them in a really tricky situation.
They will be playing India and England in their last two league games, and it makes the game against winless Pakistan a very crucial win. New Zealand still has its fate in its own hands as it can qualify for the semifinals by winning its remaining three matches.
While only time will tell how things unfold in the coming days, New Zealand will be focusing on the game against Pakistan. A win over Pakistan will not assure them of a place in the semifinals, but a loss will very well put them out of the race.
Pakistan, on the other hand, is languishing at the bottom of the points table after failing to win any of their first four games. They have suffered three losses, while the other game was washed out.
Even if Pakistan goes on to win their remaining three matches, their qualification is not guaranteed. For the time being, they will be looking to deliver a good performance and register their first win of the tournament.
New Zealand vs Pakistan Match Preview – ICC Women’s World Cup 2025, Match 19
| Match | New Zealand vs Pakistan |
| Date | October 18, 2025 |
| Time | 03:00 PM IST |
| Venue | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
| Tournament | ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 |
New Zealand vs Pakistan – Weather Report:
Rain would be a huge threat to the upcoming match, too. The venue has hosted eight games in the ongoing tournament, and three of those matches ended in a no-result due to rain. The last match played at the venue had to be reduced to 20 overs per side due to rain and a wet outfield.
The upcoming New Zealand vs Pakistan match could also suffer a similar fate, as the weather forecast is not at all promising. There has been a prediction of rain throughout the day in Colombo, although the chances of rain will be around 10 percent only for the better part of the match.
New Zealand vs Pakistan – Pitch report:
Another slow pitch is expected at the R. Premadasa Stadium. The surface is likely to assist the spinners, and the batters will have to really apply themselves to make an impact. Anything above 250 will be a very challenging total.
New Zealand vs Pakistan – Predicted Playing XIs:
New Zealand: Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine (c), Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Isabella Gaze (wk), Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Bree Illing/Lea Tahuhu, Eden Carson
Pakistan: Muneeba Ali, Omaima Sohail, Sidra Amin, Aliya Riaz, Natalia Pervaiz, Fatima Sana (c), Sidra Nawaz (wk), Rameen Shamim, Diana Baig, Nashra Sandhu, Sadia Iqbal
New Zealand vs Pakistan – Squads:
New Zealand: Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine(c), Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Isabella Gaze(w), Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Bree Illing, Eden Carson, Polly Inglis, Bella James, Hannah Rowe, Lea Tahuhu
Pakistan: Muneeba Ali, Omaima Sohail, Sidra Amin, Aliya Riaz, Natalia Pervaiz, Fatima Sana(c), Sidra Nawaz(w), Rameen Shamim, Diana Baig, Nashra Sandhu, Sadia Iqbal, Syeda Aroob Shah, Sadaf Shamas, Eyman Fatima, Shawaal Zulfiqar