The India Women will take on their arch-nemesis Pakistan Women in Match 6 of the ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday, October 5. The match is going to be one of the most thrilling encounters of the tournament as both teams will strive to consolidate their positions in the initial phase of the World Cup. India Women India started their World Cup journey in style, beating Sri Lanka Women by 59 runs in their first match. After being asked to bat first, the Harmanpreet Kaur-led team scored 269/8 in 47 overs. Pratika Rawal (37), Harleen Deol (48), Deepti Sharma (53), and Amanjot Kaur (57) were major contributors to a solid total. For Sri Lanka, Inoka Ranaweera impressed with four wickets. Rain interruptions cut the game to 47 overs per team, but India's bowlers were sharp. They skittled out Sri Lanka for 211, winning by 59 runs under the DLS system. It was a commanding beginning for the Women in Blue. Pakistan Women Pakistan Women, however, had a disastrous outing in their initial game against Bangladesh Women, going down by seven wickets. The side led by Bismah Maroof faltered with the bat and scored 129 runs only. Bangladesh chased the target easily, owing to Rubya Haider's half-century not out, leaving Pakistan looking for their first win in the tournament. To come back, their batsmen will have to be more aggressive and consistent against India's potent bowling lineup. IND-W vs PAK-W ODI Match Details IND-W vs PAK-W ODI Match Details Match IND-W vs PAK-W ICC Women's World Cup Match 6 Date and Time Sunday, October 5; 3:00 p.m. IST Venue R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo Broadcasting and live streaming TV - Star Sports Network, Live Stream - JioHotstar IND-W vs PAK-W Pitch Report The R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo is famous for providing quality batting surfaces. Batters will find value in their shots after they are settled. Fast bowlers may experience some movement in the early stages of the innings, while spinners will find assistance as the game progresses. Teams winning the toss may opt to bat first and score runs as chasing under lights can be challenging. IND-W vs PAK-W Weather Report Colombo's weather on the day of the match will be fine and fair. The temperature will vary between 26°C to 30°C with a moderate humidity. There are extremely low chances of rain and hence a full game without any interruption is likely on the cards. IND-W vs PAK-W Head-to-Head Records IND-W vs PAK-W head-to-head (in ODIs) Match Played 11 Won by India Women 11 Won by Pakistan Women 0 Tied 0 No Result 0 IND-W vs PAK-W Probable XI IND-W: Pratika Rawal, Smriti Mandhana, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (wk), Deepti Sharma, Amanjot Kaur, Sneh Rana, Kranti Gaud, Shree Charani PAK-W: Muneeba Ali, Omaima Sohail, Sidra Amin, Aliya Riaz, Sidra Nawaz (wk), Natalia Pervaiz, Fatima Sana (c), Rameen Shamim, Nashra Sandhu, Diana Baig, Sadia Iqbal Players To Watch Out For in the IND-W vs PAK-W Match Smriti Mandhana | IND-W: Smriti Mandhana is in a sublime form this year. She has been consistently among the runs in her last few ODI innings, baring the one against the tournament opener against Sri Lanka. What makes her the player to watch out for is her record in Colombo. The Indian southpaw has scored 264 runs in 5 innings in Colombo and she has gathered these runs at an average of over 50. Deepti Sharma | IND-W: 28-year-old all-rounder has played a vital role in India's victory in the recent past. In last three WODIs, Deepti has amassed 165 runs with the help of two fifties and she has also bagged seven wickets. Her record against Pakistan is decent as well and hence, she will be a crucial player in India's encounter against the arch-rivals. Sidra Amin | PAK-W: Sidra had a rare failure in the last game against Bangladesh, but her form in 2025 has been amazing. The right-handed opener has played nine WODIs in this year in which she has accumulated 518 runs with the help of four fifties and two centuries. She is likely to continue her form against India as well. IND-W vs PAK-W Toss Prediction Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue In the last three ODI matches played at this venue, the teams that won the toss have opted to bowl one and bat twice. Advantages of Batting First on This Pitch The team batting first and bowling first at this venue has won 11 games each out of the total 22 matches played. However, in the recent times, the teams batting first at this venue has emerged victorious in majority of the games. IND-W vs PAK-W Today's Match Scenario Scenario 1 Toss Winner: IND-W (opts to bat first) Power-Play Score: 45-55 IND-W Total: 255-275 Match Winner: India Women Scenario 2 Toss Winner: PAK-W (opts to bat first) Power-Play Score: 40-50 PAK-W Total: 225-245 Match Winner: India Women Who will win today's IND-W vs PAK-W match? India women have been an unstoppable force in the ODI format of the game in recent times, and hence, they are favorable to win this match. In the opening clash of Women's Cricket World Cup 2025, India Women defeated Sri Lanka Women convincingly, while Pakistan, in their opening encounter against Bangladesh Women, suffered a humiliating defeat. Moreover, India Women clearly dominates Pakistan Women in the head-to-head encounters, and hence, India Women are expected to come out as a clear winner.