New Zealand Women will look to move up in the Women's World Cup leaderboard when they face Pakistan Women in their fifth match of the tournament in Colombo on Saturday. New Zealand Women New Zealand Women have been unlucky in this tournament so far. They won against Bangladesh Women by 100 runs before their next match was abandoned due to rain. The White Ferns will be under high pressure going into their upcoming World Cup matches as they have collected just three points from four matches, and they will need to win their remaining games to keep their knockout hopes alive. With 259 runs in three matches, skipper Sophie Devine has been phenomenal with her batting in the tournament, while Lea Tahuhu has been outstanding in the bowling, claiming 7 wickets at an average of just 13. Sophie Devine and team will look to register a crucial win here to keep themselves alive in the tournament. Pakistan Women Pakistan Women, on the other hand, is currently sitting at the bottom of the Women's ODI World Cup leaderboard with zero victories in their four matches so far. They have lost three matches in the World Cup; they would be disappointed with their last match results. They were on the verge of creating history against England Women in the last match before the rain spoiled their match, and it was abandoned. Going ahead, it seems very difficult for Fatima Sana's side to qualify in the knockouts, but they will aim to open their account with a victory. NZ-W vs PAK-W ODI Match Details NZ-W vs PAK-W ODI Match Details Match NZ-W vs PAK-W ICC Women's World Cup Match Date and Time Saturday, October 18; 3:00 p.m. IST Venue R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo Broadcasting and live streaming TV - Star Sports Network, Live Stream - JioHotstar NZ-W vs PAK-W Pitch Report The R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo is generally a batting surface where batters enjoy their time out there at the crease. Batters will find value in their shots once they get settled at the pitch. Pace bowlers are likely to extract good seam movement in the early stages of the innings, while spinners will find some grip and turn as the match progresses. The average first innings total in Women's ODIs (this year) is 243 runs, signifying that teams can get help from the surface while batting first if they play controlled shots. NZ-W vs PAK-W Weather Report The weather is expected to remain humid and cloudy throughout the entire match, with heavy rain predicted for the match. The match is likely to be disturbed by the passing showers in between, but the match should be completed. The temperature is expected to be around 30°C. NZ-W vs PAK-W Head-to-Head Records NZ-W vs PAK-W head-to-head (in ODIs) Match Played 17 Won by New Zealand Women 15 Won by Pakistan Women 1 Tied 1 No Result 0 NZ-W vs PAK-W Probable XI NZ-W: Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine (c), Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Isabella Gaze (wk), Jess Kerr, Lea Tahuhu, Eden Carson, Bree Illing PAK-W: Fatima Sana (c), Sidra Nawaz (wk), Muneeba Ali, Omaima Sohail, Aliya Riaz, Sidra Amin, Natalia Pervaiz, Sadia Iqbal, Nashra Sandhu, Diana Baig, Rameen Shamim Players To Watch Out For In the NZ-W vs PAK-W Match Sophie Devine | NZ-W: The captain of the New Zealand Women's team has been in sublime form in the ongoing Women's World Cup. She has been the standout performer in the tournament so far. Currently, she remains the second-highest run-scorer with 259 runs from just three matches at an average of 86.33, including one century and two half-centuries consecutively. Fatima Sana | PAK-W: Fatima Sana has been the best bowler from the Pakistan team in the Women's World Cup. In just four matches, she has taken 9 wickets. In the last match against England, she scalped four wickets. She is likely to deliver her best against the New Zealand women as well. NZ-W vs PAK-W Toss Prediction Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue In the last six ODI matches played at this venue in the ongoing tournament so far, the teams that won the toss have opted to bowl four times and bat twice. Advantages of Batting First on This Pitch The team batting first has won three games, and bowling first at this venue has won just one game out of the total six matches played in the ongoing World Cup so far, while two games have been washed out. NZ-W vs PAK-W Today's Match Scenario Scenario 1 Toss Winner: NZ-W (opts to bat first) Power-Play Score: 40-45 NZ-W Total: 235-245 Match Winner: New Zealand Women Scenario 2 Toss Winner: PAK-W (opts to bat first) Power-Play Score: 30-35 NZ-W Total: 185-215 Match Winner: New Zealand Women Who will win today's NZ-W vs PAK-W ODI match? New Zealand are clear favourites to win this match as they are in a better position compared to Pakistan Women in the tournament. Moreover, they have completely dominated Pakistan Women in their head-to-head encounters. With a better batting lineup and an in-form bowling attack, the White Ferns will emerge victorious in this game and take two crucial points.