That's a wrap for today's coverage of the India vs Pakistan Women's World Cup clash. Victory for India over Pakistan on the cricket pitch for the fourth Sunday in a row! Big win in the end. India next take on South Africa on Thursday, while Pakistan will eye their first win when they take on defending champions Australia on Wednesday.

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Kranti Gaud has been named the 'Player of the Match'. The pacer scalped three wickets -- two early on and then the crucial one to break Amin and Natalia's partnership. She states that people in her village had arranged an LED to watch her play today.

The victory means that India now lead Pakistan 12-0 in their head-to-head record in WODIs. A convincing victory that helps India take top spot in the World Cup table. There were moments of worry with both bat and ball, but India overcame their problems every time.

Victory for India! By a big margin in the end -- 88 runs. Deepti Sharma takes the final wicket. Sadia Iqbal goes for the big shot, it's taken by Smriti Mandhana in the deep. Second successive win in the Women's World Cup 2025 for India!

PAK 159 all out (43)

India win by 88 runs.

Run out! That is excellent from Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur. Diana Baig and Nashra Sandhu try to scramble a single, but a Harmanpreet with a bullet-like throw from mid-on. It's a direct hit, and Diana is well short in the end.

PAK 158/9 (42.2)

GONE! Is that the nail in the coffin? Sidra Amin departs for 81. Sneh Rana takes the wicket. Amin tries to play the scoop shot, but doesn't get the connection. It goes straight to Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur at square-leg. Amin appears furious with herself, and she slams her bat onto the ground in frustration.

PAK 150/8 (40)

Bowled! Rameen Shamim is gone for a golden duck. Deepti Sharma with a wonderful delivery, knocking over Shamim's stumps. The ball angles back in, Shamim misses her scoop, and gets bowled. India inching closer to victory.

PAK 146/7 (38.3)

Big wicket! Crucial for Team India. Sneh Rana strikes. It's a simple caught and bowled dismissal. Pakistan are now six wickets down. The target is slowly getting out of reach for the women in green. 

PAK 143/6 (38)

Sidra Amin gets another boundary! Lovely shot. Firmly hit once again. Hammered straight back past the bowler. It's her eighth boundary of the day. And she end the over with another 4. Giving herself room, she slams a square cut to the fence. Is Amin going to slam a century? She is up to 75!

PAK 141/5 (37)

Pacer Kranti Gaud's spell comes to an end. 3 wickets and just 20 runs conceded by her in 10 overs. She has comfortably been India's best bowler today. Now, up to her teammates to ensure India take 2 points home.

PAK 130/5 (36)

Short from Kranti Gaud and pulled away for 4 to the square-leg region by Sidra Nawaz. Excellent shot. First boundary for the Pakistan wicket-keeper batter. The equation is a difficult one for Pakistan, but they're somewhat keeping their hopes alive.

PAK 129/5 (35.3)

Sidra Amin continues to play her shots! Slapped over mid-on for 4 runs. Shout of 'catch' but the ball goes past the fielder in the circle. Amin is now up to 64 off 91 balls. You get the sense that she must be there till the end if Pakistan are to have any hope of winning this. The required run-rate is nearly 8.

PAK 122/5 (34)

Sidra Amin picks up another boundary. Sixth 4 of her innings. Driven through cover with power, but it should've been saved by the fielder in the circle. A misfield, though, allows it to go for 4. Nice shot.

PAK 111/5 (32.2)

Half-century for Sidra Amin! Gritty knock, she gets to it in 82 balls. Took a long time to settle in, but then played some good strokes, including hitting Pakistan's first-ever WODI 6 against India. Can she play a heroic knock and take Pakistan to an unprecedented win?

PAK 103/5 (31.2)

Captain Fatima Sana departs! She goes for a big shot, but gets caught at long-off. Deepti Sharma the wicket-taker, Smriti Mandhana the fielder. Pakistan have lost half their batting lineup, and are now in a spot of bother.

PAK 102/5 (30.5)

100 up for Pakistan! There have been a number of hiccups along the way, but thanks to a solid partnership between Sidra Amin and Natalia Pervaiz, they've got to the three-figure mark having lost only four wickets.

Still a long way to go.

PAK 100/4 (29.4)

OUT! Kranti Gaud has done the trick after being brought back into the attack. Natalia Pervaiz looks to go big on the off-side, ends up giving a catch straight to substitute fielder Radha Yadav. Massive wicket for India!

PAK 95/4 (27.1)

Another boundary for Sidra Amin. Up to 42 she goes. Smriti Mandhana puts in a dive in the deep, but cannot stop the ball from going to the fence. Amin now just 8 runs away from her third half-century.

PAK 90/3 (26)

50-run partnership! Sidra Amin and Natalia Pervaiz have done a really respectable job. Pakistan were tottering at 26/3 when Natalia walked in. They still have a mountain to climb, but they've just about kept themselves alive.

First 50-run partnership of the match too!

PAK 76/3 (23.2)

Great shot by Sidra Amin! She gives herself room and cuts it firmly through the off-side. Exquisite timing. Sidra Amin is now into the 30s. She took a long time to get settled, but slowly she's accelerating.

PAK 75/3 (23)

Great delivery by Deepti Sharma, the ball takes a big edge off Sidra Amin's bat and goes up. It's a really tough angle for Richa Ghosh, as she has to react and dive backwards to grasp it. She gives it a good go, but just misses it.

PAK 69/3 (22)

Two boundaries in a row! Natalia Pervaiz in good touch. First one is slammed for 4, straight! Next one is hit towards square-leg, and it really should've been fielded, but an error by Shree Charani sees the ball go to the rope.

PAK 66/3 (21.2)

20 overs done in the Pakistan innings. After losing three wickets in quick succession, Pakistan's innings has been stabilized by Natalia Pervaiz and Sidra Amin. However, they still need 191 more runs to win. India would still consider themselves favourite, given their good bowling attack and Pakistan's high required run-rate.

PAK 57/3 (20)

Sidra Amin now picking up the pace. Slams another boundary. Tossed up by Shree Charani, and given the treatment. Amin helps it over mid-on, and it goes for 4. That shot brings up 50 for Pakistan.

23 runs in the last 4 overs for Pakistan -- a marked improvement.

PAK 53/3 (19)

Amazing shot by Sidra Amin against Sneh Rana, it goes all the way for 6! Over long-on, very well hit. This is the first six hit by Pakistan against India in a WODI. This is the 12th WODI between the two nations.

PAK 45/3 (17.3)

Shree Charani with a one-handed diving effort to take a catch off her own bowling, and she almost pulled it off. She gets a good hand on the ball, but doesn't manage to hold on to it in the end. Nearly a wicket in her very first over.

PAK 38/3 (17)

Much-needed boundaries for Pakistan! Not one, but two fours in the over off the bat of Natalia Pervaiz. The first one slammed straight, the second one swept away firmly. Pakistan need many more of these to get back into the contest.

PAK 38/3 (16)

Pakistan are really struggling. They've lost three important batters, and now Sidra Amin and Natalia Pervaiz are being unable to get a move-on. Required run-rate for Pakistan already above 6 runs an over.

PAK 28/3 (14)

GONE! Another one bites the dust. Pakistan are falling apart here. Aliya Riaz is tempted into a drive by Kranti Gaud, but ends up getting a thick outside-edge. Caught sharply by Deepti Sharma in the slip cordon. Pak in deep trouble!

PAK 26/2 (11.1)

India waste another DRS review. Renuka's delivery angling down the leg-side and caught behind by Richa. Umpire signals not out. However, India take the DRS. UltraEdge shows there was no edge, though.

PAK 26/2 (11)

End of a very eventful first 10 overs of the Pakistan run chase. Pakistan got off to a very slow start, and then controversy erupted as Muneeba Ali was given run out after having her bat grounded initially. Pakistan lost Shamas soon after. However, Richa Ghosh has dropped two catches behind the stumps, so it hasn't been smooth sailing for India either.

PAK 25/2 (10)

Another one put down by Richa Ghosh. This was much simpler than the first one, and really should've been taken. Thick outside-edge off Sidra Amin's bat, but Richa does not time her dive well. The ball hits her wrist and goes down. Richa is furious with herself as well.

PAK 23/2 (9)

Pakistan lose their second wicket! Sadaf Shamas departs, caught and bowled by Kranti Gaud! End of a painful stay at the crease for Shamas. She departs for 6 runs off 24 balls. Both Pakistan openers now back in the dugout.

PAK 20/2 (7.3)

According to law 30.1.2, a batter shall not be considered to be out of his/her ground if, in running or diving towards his/her ground and beyond, and having grounded some part of his/her person or bat beyond the popping crease, there is subsequent loss of contact between the ground and any part of his/her person or bat, or between the bat and person.

Pakistan are not happy as the third umpire has changed the original decision. Muneeba's bat was grounded when Deepti Sharma attempted a direct hit. However, her bat was in the air when the ball actually hit the stumps. Pakistan captain Fatima Sama is chatting to the fourth umpire just beyond the rope. The batter is still waiting within the field of play, but made her way back to the dugout eventually. Not to forget, India had initially appealed for an LBW, which makes this even more bizarre
PAK 6/1 (4)

A nervy start from Pakistan. Muneeba is struggling. India have targetted her with too many balls outside off-stump. Pakistan desperately need a move-on in the run chase, in order to prevent the pressure from growing.

PAK 5/0 (3)

Sadaf Shamas gets lucky! Replays suggest that the did not have any bat involved. Ball Tracking returned with three reds too. Double whammy for India. Huge let-off for Pakistan. Excellent over from Renuka nonetheless
PAK 1/0 (0.3)

Muneeba survives getting out for a golden duck! Out-swinger, starting on a full length just outside leg, and then swerving away massively. Huge LBW shout. Umpire not interested. India think otherwise, and go upstairs. There is a monumental gap between bat and pad. The ball does brush the back leg, but the ball pitched well outside leg.

PAK 0/0 (0.1)

India have never lost to Pakistan in a WODI. 11-0 is the record, 4-0 in World Cup games. Chance for Pakistan to create history, but India will be desperate to keep hold of the clean record. An exciting second innings coming up!

Pakistan were bowled out for just 129 by Bangladesh a few days ago, but they've done an exceptional job to restrict a star-studded Indian batting lineup to 247. However, India also have a high-quality bowling unit, so it will be a huge challenge for Pakistan.

IND 247 all out (50)

PAK Target: 248

Very eventful final over of the Indian innings. Richa Ghosh slams the first ball for 4, but mistimes the second ball. However, Pakistan mess up a simple catch as two fielders collide. Kranti Gaud then slams a boundary, but ends up departing herself!

Renuka Thakur departs on the final ball of the innings. India 247 all out!

IND 247 all out (50)

Shree Charani departs, looking to go big. She mistimes her shot, and ends up giving a simple catch. However, Kranti Gaud, who walks in next, slams a boundary on her first ball! India's total touches 230.

Richa Ghosh slams another boundary before the over ends.

IND 236/8 (49)

Second maximum for Richa! The wicket-keeper batter is going berserk here. She is single-handedly taking India to a respectable total. Richa takes a single on the last ball of the 48th over, keeping strike. She is on 22 off just 14.

IND 225/7 (48)

Richa Ghosh continues the charge! Hammers another one down the ground for 4! Brilliantly hit. She then slams the next ball towards mid-wicket and runs two. Richa increasing the tempo here for India in the late stages.

IND 218/7 (47.3)

Massive hit! Pummelled over long-on and out of the ground by Richa Ghosh. We know she's capable of that! India need a few more of these to get to 240 or so from here. What does Richa have in store?

IND 211/7 (46.4

DRS saves India! Shree Charani given out caught behind by the umpire. However, she takes the review and UltraEdge confirms that there was no edge. 4 overs to go for India, and the onus lies on Richa Ghosh to provide the big finish.

IND 203/7 (46)

Seventh wicket down for India! Pakistan continue to impress with the ball. Deepti with a big swing, but it takes a thick edge and is collected by the wicket-keeper. Diana Baig scalps his second wicket of the match.

IND 203/7 (45.3)

GONE! Right after hitting the boundary, Sneh Rana attempts another big shot. This one isn't quite as cleanly hit, and there's a fielder in the deep. The catch is comfortably taken. India lose their sixth wicket. Richa Ghosh comes in.

IND 201/6 (44.2)

200 comes up for India! Sneh Rana frees her arms and clears mid-on. One bounce and into the fence for 4. Great shot from Rana, who picks up her second boundary. It's been a struggle for India today, but they'll aim for 250 from here.

IND 201/5 (44.1)

Boundary! Deepti Sharma executes the sweep really well, but it shouldn't have gone for 4. Poor fielding at deep fine-leg. First boundary for Deepti. She is up to 20. India now 10 runs away from the 200-run mark.

IND 190/5 (43)

India's Sneh Rana is down and is needing some treatment from the physio. She is back up soon after. Indian batters still visibly being affected by the number of bugs. Sneh Rana aggressively rubbing her eyes as well. 

IND 185/5 (42.3)

Much-needed boundary! Sneh Rana is given width by Sadia Iqbal, and she's finally able to free her arms and pick up her first 4. Firm cut shot, square of the wicket. 7 off the 41st over. Is this the start of a late onslaught by India?

IND 179/5 (41)

40 overs done. India have really struggled so far in this match, and are going at just over 4 runs an over. Two big wickets lost in the last 10 overs as well, as set batters Harleen Deol and Jemimah Rodrigues departed.

Onus now on Deepti to provide a much-needed flourish.

IND 172/5 (40)

Sneh Rana appeared to edge a delivery on its way to the keeper. Pakistan did not appeal, and neither did the umpire react. UltraEdge later shows a spike when the ball passed Rana's bat. Big chance missed by Pakistan.

IND 167/5 (38.4)

OUT! A spectacular DRS call by Pakistan sees Jemimah Rodrigues get dismissed LBW. Jemimah was trapped on the pads after missing the sweep. Huge appeal by Nashra Sandhu. When the umpire signalled no, it was an instant DRS. And it pays off!

India are now five wickets down, and need Deepti Sharma to pull off her heroics once again.

IND 159/5 (35)

We are back in action! Players are back onto the pitch. There still seem to be quite a number of bugs and flies surrounding the players, so let's keep an eye out for the issue emerging later in the game again.

IND 154/4 (34.1)

It will be a 15-minute stoppage in Colombo, so that the bug issue can be tackled with. No overs will be lost despite the delay. Let's hope this puts an end to the issue, which has caused a distraction for players of both teams.

Another halt in Colombo. Once again, the problem is the number of flies and bugs at the stadium. This time, players of both teams are walking out of the ground, so that ground staff can come in and apply a pest control spray to deal with the issue.

IND 154/4 (34)

GONE! Harleen Deol's knock comes to an end. She tries to go big against the spinner Shamim, but finds the fielder at long-on. Harleen departs for 46 runs off 65 balls, missing out on her half-century by just 4 uns.

IND 151/4 (33.1)

India go past the 150-run mark. They've scored at under 5 runs an over so far, but they have 7 wickets in hand to launch a charge at the end. Two set batters in the crease as well, and they'll be looking to make big scores.

IND 150/3 (32.3)

Harleen Deol is nearing her half-century. She is batting on 42. A composed innings so far from India's No. 3. Meanwhile, Jemimah is playing at a pretty good pace. She has slammed four boundaries already.

IND 147/3 (32)

That was close! Jemimah Rodrigues puts in a last-ditch dive after a big mix-up. It appeared at first sight that she was short of her ground, but replays show that she barely sneaked her bat into the crease. Next ball, she slams a boundary!

IND 136/3 (30)

And we're underway again! Quite an unexpected problem leading to the stoppage in play, and the situation doesn't seem to have improved. Still a lot of bugs and flies surrounding the players. However, play resumes.

IND 122/3 (28)

Interesting development in Colombo. The match has been halted due to an increase in the number of flies and bugs at the stadium. Pakistan players are now using a repellent spray in order to deal with the situation. 

IND 122/3 (27.5)

Drama! Jemimah Rodrigues thought she was gone caught behind, but Pakistan pacer Diana Baig has bowled a costly no-ball! Jemimah survives. Pakistan's celebrations have been cut short. And Jemimah rubs salt on the wound by slamming the free-hit for a boundary!

IND 117/3 (26.3)

Huge wicket for Pakistan! Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur departs for just 19. Diana Baig strikes. The delivery was angling down the leg-side, Harmanpreet went for the flick but didn't time it well. Gets out caught behind. 

IND 106/3 (24.4)

Lovely timing, boundary between mid-on and mid-wicket for Harmanpreet Kaur. Excellent shot by the Indian captain. That shot brings up the 100 up for India! They may have lost two wickets, but with wickets in hand, they'll still be eyeing a big total.

IND 100/2 (21.5)

Excellent shot by Harleen Deol again! Plays it super late and guides it through the third-man region for 4. Good placement. Third 4 for Deol, and she's going along steadily at the moment. Can she convert this to a half-century?

IND 93/2 (21.1)

20 overs complete in the Indian innings! The match hanging in the balance, as it stands. After a good start, India lost the wickets of openers Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal. Pakistan will be quietly satisfied so far. 

IND 86/2 (20)

Great shot by Harleen Deol! Harleen attacks the spinner Nashra Sandhu. She comes down the track, and clears mid-off. The ball takes one bounce and goes for 4. India's scoring rate has slowed down, but they have a lot of wickets in hand and some quality batters to come.

IND 83/2 (19.3)

Boundary for captain Harmanpreet Kaur! Well-timed cut, beautifully placed by the Indian skipper. First runs for her. A lot of responsibility on her to begin the rebuild for India. She made a good start against Sri Lanka in the first game but failed to score big.

IND 72/2 (16)

BOWLED! Pratika Rawal's innings comes to an end. Terrific comeback by Sadia Iqbal after being hit for a boundary on the previous ball. Pratika goes for a cut shot, but she is beaten by the pace. The bails are knocked over. Big breakthrough made by Pakistan, both Indian openers back to the dugout.

IND 67/2 (14.5)

Lovely shot! Pratika Rawal rocks onto her back foot and slams it square for 4! Pratika into the 30s with that shot, and will be eyeing up a half-century from here.

IND 67/1 (14.4)

First maximum of the match! Harleen Deol breaks the shackles, steps out and clobbers it over long-on for 6. Excellent timing by the right-hander, who needed a move-on, having made 2 runs in her last 13 balls till then. 

IND 63/1 (13.1)

Maiden over bowled by Pakistan captain Fatima Sana. She's bowled an excellent 5-over spell here. 1 wicket taken, just 14 runs conceded. The final ball of the 11th over appears to have taken an inside edge off Harleen's bat, before the Pak keeper took a one-handed catch. However, the umpire isn't interested.

IND 54/1 (11)

Boundary! Harleen Deol off the mark with a nicely-executed late cut. That shot brings up the 50 for India before the 10th over. It was a flying start by the Indians early on, but Pakistan have managed to pull things back, even dismissing Mandhana.

IND 54/1 (10)

Big wicket for Pakistan! India's star opener Smriti Mandhana has to walk back. Pakistan captain Fatima Sana traps Mandhana on the pads. This time, the umpire gives it out. Mandhana goes up with a DRS review, but hawkeye shows three reds! Mandhana out for 23.

IND 48/1 (9)

Mandhana trapped on the pads by Diana! Big appeal, but the umpire gives not out. Pakistan use their first DRS review, but hawkeye shows the ball pitching outside leg-stump. Mandhana survives, and then slams another boundary on the next ball! Punched square for 4.

IND 45/0 (8)

Boundary for Smriti Mandhana! Wide yorker from Diana Baig, Mandhana digs it out and gets it through for 4 past short third-man. The fielder could've done better there. Diana is visibly frustrated with the fielding.

IND 41/0 (7.4)

The floodlights have already been turned on at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. It has become darker at the stadium. Let's hope there isn't any rain around the corner. Remember, yesterday's match in Colombo was completely washed out by rain.

Pakistan captain Fatima Sana appeared to have hurt her ankle. However, after a short delay, she is okay to continue. Pakistan have pulled things back a little after India's flying start. Mandhana struggling a little in particular, batting on 13 off 26.

IND 36/0 (7)

Glorious drive by Smriti Mandhana! Full and wide and punished by the stylish left-hander. She goes on one knee, and slams it through the covers. Classy shot. India are off to a great start against Pakistan.

IND 29/0 (4)

Pratika Rawal continues to deal in boundaries! Width offered to her by Pakistan captain Fatima Sana, and she just places it through the third-man region for a boundary. India going at more than 8 runs per over.

IND 25/0 (3)

Impeccable timing! Pratika Rawal now joins the party. Targets the off-side, and slams three boundaries in a row through the covers. Not too aggressive, just punched away with class. India are off to a flying start.

IND 20/0 (2)

Great shot! Smriti Mandhana is off the mark first ball with a boundary. Short-pitched from Sadia, Mandhana rocks onto her back foot and slams it through the mid-wicket region for a boundary. Great timing. 

IND 8/0 (1)

We are LIVE! Pratika Rawal and Smriti Mandhana opening the batting for India -- an opening combination that has worked wonders in 2025. For Pakistan, it is spinner Sadia Iqbal taking the new ball. Pratika gets off the mark on the first ball.

IND 2/0 (0.1)

The India and Pakistan players are out onto the pitch at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. It's time for the national anthems -- first Pakistan, and then India. Grab your popcorn folks, we're about to get underway in a few moments!

Smriti Mandhana did not have the best first match in the World Cup. Mandhana hit a couple of boundaries, but then got out trying to hit a big shot, managing to score just 8 runs against Sri Lanka. She'll be raring to turn up for the big match today.

Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur confirms that Amanjot Kaur is not playing today due to an illness. It is a forced change for the women in blue, and a big blow as well. Amanjot slammed a fifty in the first match, and brings much-needed balance to the side. Let's see how India cope without her.

Pakistan XI vs India: Muneeba Ali, Sadaf Shamas, Sidra Amin, Rameen Shamim, Aliya Riaz, Sidra Nawaz (wk), Fatima Sana (c), Natalia Pervaiz, Diana Baig, Nashra Sandhu, Sadia Iqbal.

India XI vs Pakistan: Pratika Rawal, Smriti Mandhana, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wk), Sneh Rana, Renuka Singh Thakur, Kranti Gaud, Shree Charani.

All-rounder Amanjot Kaur, who slammed a crucial half-century in India's first World Cup game, misses out. Renuka Thakur replaces her.

Pakistan captain Fatima Sana wins the toss and opts to bowl. So, India will be batting first in Colombo today. No handshake between Fatima and Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, continuing the trend in Indo-Pak clashes.

We are inching closer to toss time at Colombo. We are just over 5 minutes away from the scheduled time. India will be led by Harmanpreet Kaur, while Pakistan will be led by Fatima Sana. Stay tuned!

No rain at present in Colombo but clouds can be seen in the sky. According to Accuweather, the probability of rain will remain around 20% until 5:00 PM, after which it will start declining. Some showers are expected, but we should have a nearly full 50-over-per-side contest today.

A look at the team Pakistan are likely to pick against India:

Pakistan's Likely Playing XI: Muneeba Ali, Omaima Sohail, Sidra Amin, Aliya Riaz, Sidra Nawaz(w), Natalia Pervaiz, Fatima Sana(c), Rameen Shamim, Nashra Sandhu, Diana Baig, Sadia Iqbal

After beating Sri Lanka convincingly, India might not want to make a change in their playing XI against Pakistan.

India's likely playing XI: Smriti Mandhana, Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (wk), Deepti Sharma, Amanjot Kaur, Sneh Rana, Kranti Goud, Renuka Singh Thakur

Despite their strong start with a win against Sri Lanka, the India Women's team is expected to be under pressure in their clash with Pakistan, largely due to the surrounding off-field controversies. Former India cricketer Saba Karim believes that Harmanpreet Kaur and Co. would have used simulations to practice 'pressure situations' specifically for this match.

"There will be pressure. That's why India vs Pakistan has become such a big clash, even in the Women's World Cup. Otherwise, it wouldn't matter as much. India has played Pakistan before and generally, done well," Karim stated on JioHotstar. "But because of the so-called controversies that surround such matches, I'm sure the Indian team management and players have prepared simulations to perform under pressure."

Karim advised that the best approach is to "remove all outside distractions and focus on the game ahead." He expressed confidence in the squad: "I'm confident that, with the experience of the Indian players and support staff, the team will put up a strong performance without being affected by any controversies. That said, I do agree that some pressure will exist for the Indian side."

India hold an 11-0 lead in Women's ODIs against their arch-rivals, Pakistan. Here is what the Pakistan skipper, Fatima, had to say on the overwhelming statistic:

"Firstly, whatever records exist between India and Pakistan, they are meant to be broken. It's not that Pakistan will never win against them," Fatima said at the pre-match press conference on Saturday. "We believe in playing good cricket no matter who the opponent is. So we won't think about past history, we'll focus only on the day we play."

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Women's ODI World Cup 2025 clash between India and Pakistan. Given the trend set by recent Indo-Pak battles on the cricket field-particularly the Asia Cup 2025-some off-field drama is also anticipated in the women's game. With rain expected to play its role in the match, we anticipate a lot more than just the battle between the bat and the ball today.