India outclassed Pakistan by 88 runs in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium, Colombo on Sunday, 5 October. With this win, India now tops the points table with two wins in two matches, while Pakistan remains winless.
Match Highlights
Despite a historic innings by Sidra Amin (81 in 106 balls)—the highest-ever score by a Pakistani batter against India in women’s ODIs—Pakistan failed to challenge India’s dominance.
India posted 247 all out in 50 overs, thanks to contributions from multiple batters:
- Pratika Rawal – 31 (37)
- Smriti Mandhana – 23 (32)
- Harleen Deol – 46 (65)
- Jemimah Rodrigues – 32 (37)
- Deepti Sharma – 25 (33)
- Sneh Rana – 20 (33)
- Richa Ghosh – 35* (20)
Pakistan’s Diana Baig took 4/69 in 10 overs, recording the best-ever World Cup figures by a Pakistani pacer.
During the chase, Kranti Goud (3/20) and Deepti Sharma (3/45) led India’s bowling attack, restricting Pakistan to 159 all out in 43 overs. Sneh Rana also took 2 crucial wickets, with Indian spinners claiming a total of 5 wickets.
A few partnerships offered hope for Pakistan, notably Sidra Amin and Natalia Pervaiz (69-run stand), but India’s consistent bowling ensured a comfortable win.
Brief Scores
India Women: 247 all out (Pratika Rawal 31, Harleen Deol 46, Jemimah Rodrigues 32, Richa Ghosh 35*; Diana Baig 4/69, Fatima Sana 2/38)
Pakistan Women: 159 all out (Sidra Amin 81; Kranti Goud 3/20, Deepti Sharma 3/45, Shree Charani 2/38)
Result: India won by 88 runs.
