PAK-W vs SA-W Preview | South Africa Women eye top spot, set to take on ‘struggling’ Pakistan Women in Women’s WC game

Pakistan Women have been through a horrific run of form in the ongoing Women’s World Cup 2025 as they haven’t won a game in their five fixtures so far. The Women in Green have lost three games, alongside two no-result games in their five games in the tournament’s current edition. They are coming off two abandoned games against England Women and New Zealand Women, respectively. Before that, they faced three successive defeats in their first three games against Bangladesh, India, and Australia. So, they will aim to beat South Africa Women and register their first win in the tournament.

On the contrary, South Africa Women are enjoying one of their dream campaigns in the ongoing World Cup edition, with four wins in their five games so far. After losing their campaign opener to England Women by 10 wickets, the Proteas Women made a stunning comeback, registering four consecutive wins in the four games. They will target to win this game and move to the top spot in the tournament standings, surpassing England Women and Australia Women.

Form Guide

Pakistan Women:  L L L NR NR

South Africa Women:  L W W W W

PAK-W vs SA-W Head-to-Head in Women’s ODIs

In the last five head-to-head clashes, South Africa Women have won three games, while Pakistan Women have won two. So, this game will be a chance for both teams to increase the number of wins in their favour, as SA Women will eye making their lead to 4-2, while the Women in Green will aim to level this scoreline by 3-3.

Pitch and Weather

The surface at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo is expected to be a flat one, with even bounce, but expected to slow under the lights.

The weather on Tuesday in Colombo will be hot and humid, with dew likely to play a crucial role as the game progresses to the second innings.

Team News

Pakistan Women might make a few changes in their playing XI, considering their performances in the last couple of games. So, they might make reshuffle their middle order to keep their hopes alive in the tournament.

On the other hand, South Africa have been in a red-hot form in the ongoing Women’s World Cup 2025, with four consecutive wins, following a defeat in their five games so far in the tournament. So, they might go ahead with the unchanged playing XI, considering their winning combination of the last couple of games.

Pakistan Women Probable XI: Muneeba Ali, Omaima Sohail, Sidra Amin, Eyman Fatima, Natalia Pervaiz, Fatima Sana (c), Rameen Shamim, Diana Baig, Sidra Nawaz (wk), Nashra Sandhu, Sadia Iqbal.

South Africa Women Probable XI: Laura Wolvaardt (c), Tazmin Brits, Sune Luus, Annerie Dercksen, Marizanne Kapp, Karabo Meso (wk), Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Nondumiso Shangase, Masabata Klaas, Nonkululeko Mlaba.

Broadcasting Platforms

The 22nd game of the Women’s World Cup 2025, between Pakistan Women and South Africa Women, will be digitally streamed live on the JioHotstar app and website. For TV viewers, it will be broadcasted live on the Star Sports Network.