India posted their highest total in women’s one-day international cricket, without an individual scoring 50 or more runs, after being bowled out by Pakistan for 247 runs in 50 overs in the ICC Women’s
Cricket World Cup 2025 at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo on Sunday (5 October). India’s previous highest was 227, which they had managed against New Zealand in Ahmedabad last year.
The highest total without a single batter scoring a fifty came in 2007 when New Zealand scored 267 for 9 against England in Chennai. Australia is second with 266 for 5 against the International XI during the 1982 World Cup in Wellington. England’s 259 for 8 against Australia in the 2017 World Cup at Bristol is just ahead of India’s 249 against Pakistan.
ICC Women’s World Cup 2025: India Vs Pakistan – Live
| Rank | Team | Total | Opponent | Venue | Year/Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Zealand Women | 267/9 | vs England Women | Chennai (Velachery) | 2007 |
| 2 | Australia Women | 266/5 | vs International XI Women | Wellington | 1982 World Cup |
| 3 | England Women | 259/8 | vs Australia Women | Bristol | 2017 World Cup |
| 4 | India Women | 249 | vs Pakistan Women | Colombo (RPS) | 2025 World Cup |
| 5 | New Zealand Women | 245/7 | vs Netherlands Women | Utrecht | 2002 |
What Record Was Broken In India Vs Pakistan Women’s World Cup Match?
India played a total of 173 dot balls in their innings, the highest in the tournament so far and the second-most for India in 34 ODIs since January 2023, next to 181 against New Zealand when they were bowled out for 183 in Ahmedabad last year.
For the first time ever, the Pakistan women’s team managed to bowl out the Indian team in an ODI clash. Pacer Diana Baig (4/69) in 10 overs recorded the best-ever World Cup figures by a Pakistan pacer
A 48-run opening stand between Pratika Rawal (31 off 37 balls, with five fours) and Smriti Mandhana (23 off 32 balls, with four boundaries) set the stage after Pakistan won the toss and elected to bowl first.
Harleen Deol (46 off 65 balls, with four boundaries and a six), Jemimah Rodrigues (32 off 37 balls, with five fours), Deepti Sharma (25 off 33 balls, with a four), and Sneh Rana (20 off 33 balls, with two fours) started well but could not convert their starts into substantial scores, leaving India at 203/7 in 45.3 overs.
However, a quickfire 35 off 20 balls from Richa Ghosh (with three fours and two sixes) pushed India to 247/10 in 50 overs. Besides Diana’s impressive spell, Sadia Iqbal (2/47) and skipper Fatima Sana (2/38) also contributed by taking crucial wickets.
(With inputs from Agencies)
