In a thrilling encounter at the ICC Women's World Cup 2025 held at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, on October 5, 2025, India defeated Pakistan by a commanding 88 runs. This victory extended India’s unbeaten record against Pakistan to 12-0 in women’s ODI matches.

Match Summary

Pakistan won the toss and opted to field first. On a sluggish pitch affected by prior rain, India posted 247/10 in 50 overs. Harleen Deol led the batting with 46 runs, followed by Richa Ghosh’s quickfire 35 off 20 balls. Smriti Mandhana (23) and Pratika Rawal (31) provided a solid start, though several players failed to capitalize on their starts. Diana Baig starred for Pakistan’s bowling, claiming 4/69.Chasing 248, Pakistan faltered early, losing three wickets in the powerplay and slumping to 26/3 by the eighth over. Sidra Amin fought a lone battle with 81 runs off 106 balls, recording the highest score by a Pakistani against India in women’s ODIs. However, lacking support, Pakistan was bowled out for 159/10 in 43 overs. Kranti Gaud shone for India with 3/20, backed by Deepti Sharma (3/45) and Shree Charani (2/38), securing a dominant win.

Highlights and Controversies

Kranti Gaud was named Player of the Match for her economical bowling. The match was marred by controversies, including a toss error where Pakistan gained an advantage despite a wrong call, and a contentious run-out of Muneeba Ali. The absence of a handshake between captains Harmanpreet Kaur and Fatima Sana, continuing a trend from the 2025 Asia Cup, highlighted ongoing geopolitical tensions.

Impact and Upcoming Matches

This win propelled India to the top of the standings with two victories from two matches, while Pakistan suffered two defeats. India will face South Africa on October 9 in Visakhapatnam, while Pakistan takes on Australia on October 8 in Colombo.