In match number 16 of the ongoing ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, former champions England Women are taking on Pakistan Women at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Wednesday, October 15. While
the Nat Sciver-Brunt-led side are coming into the game after three successive victories, their opponents, Pakistan Women are yet to win a game thus far in the competition.
As the two skippers took the field for toss, Fatima Sana-led Pakistan Women won it and opted to bowl first. The decision came seeing the pitch, which according to her proves crucial for the spinners. Moreover, the Women in Green also confirmed two changes in their lineup as they look to overturn their previous performances.
Sophie Ecclestone and Lauren Bell miss out; Sarah Glenn and Em Arlott come in
On the other hand, England skipper when asked of her decision, also opted to bowl, but were put to bat first. Sciver-Brunt further went on to confirm changes in the playing XI as the camp struggles with illness. “We have got two missing out unwell - Ecclestone and Bell are out, Sarah Glenn and Em are in. Illness in the camp, obviously not good for those individuals, but it is a chance for others down the line to get some overs under their belt.”
“In a tournament like this, you are going to need every one of your squad members, so it is a great chance for Sarah and Em to come into the game and hopefully make an impact. I try and start in the same place every time when I go out to bat, try and start from the beginning again and assess the conditions as best I can and go from there. But yeah, hopefully I can continue doing what I am doing,” she added.
ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 England Women vs Pakistan Women Playing XI
Pakistan Women: Muneeba Ali, Omaima Sohail, Sidra Amin, Aliya Riaz, Natalia Pervaiz, Fatima Sana(c), Sidra Nawaz(w), Rameen Shamim, Diana Baig, Sadia Iqbal, Nashra Sandhu
England Women: Tammy Beaumont, Amy Jones(w), Heather Knight, Nat Sciver-Brunt(c), Sophia Dunkley, Emma Lamb, Alice Capsey, Charlotte Dean, Sarah Glenn, Linsey Smith, Em Arlott
