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South Africa will face Pakistan, who are winless and virtually out of contention in a match more about pride and preparation than points. Set to take place on October 21 at Colombo’s R. Premadasa Stadium. While the result won’t affect the semi-final lineup.
South Africa women and Pakistan women (Img: Internet)
Colombo: Australia, England, and South Africa have qualified for the semi-finals of the ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025. Now, only India and New Zealand are in contention for fourth place. Meanwhile, South Africa, already in the semi-finals, will face Pakistan on Tuesday. Pakistan is almost out of the race for the semi-finals and has yet to win a single match in the tournament. Therefore, this match will be crucial for PAK team.
This match will be played on October 21st at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The match will start at 3:00 PM IST, and the toss will take place at 2:30 PM. Given the weather in Colombo, there is a 75% chance of rain during the match. Several matches in this tournament have already been cancelled due to rain.
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The Premadasa Stadium pitch is typically batsman-friendly, but recent rain has added moisture to the wicket, allowing fast bowlers to extract swing early. Spinners could also prove useful in the later overs of the match.
South Africa and Pakistan women's teams have played 31 ODIs so far, with South Africa winning 23 of them. Pakistan has won only six times, while two matches have ended in draws.
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While this match won't impact the semifinal race, it is certainly a battle for honor for Pakistan and an opportunity for South Africa to maintain momentum. Now all eyes will be on whether rain will disrupt the match again or cricket will be played.
South Africa Women's Team:
Laura Wolvaardt (captain), Tazmin Brits, Sune Luus, Marizanne Kapp, Anneke Bosch, Sinalo Jafta (wicketkeeper), Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Masabata Klaas, Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkululeko Mlaba.
Pakistan Women's Team:
Muniba Ali, Sadaf Shamas, Sidra Amin, Aliya Riaz, Natalia Pervez, Fatima Sana (captain), Sidra Nawaz (wicketkeeper), Rameen Shamim, Diana Baig, Nashra Sandhu, Sadia Iqbal.
