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Pakistan win toss, opt to bat first against Bangladesh at Women's Cricket World Cup

Last updated: October 2, 2025 | 16:26

Bangladesh's captain Nigar Sultana (L) and her Pakistan's counterpart Fatima Sana stand on the field for the toss in Colombo on Thursday. AFP

Bangladesh's players stand for their national anthem before the start of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 one-day international (ODI) match between Bangladesh and Pakistan at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo on October 2, 2025. (Photo by Ishara S. KODIKARA / AFP)

Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first against Bangladesh in the Women’s Cricket World Cup on Thursday.

Both teams progressed to the World Cup out of the qualifying round in Lahore this year. Bangladesh edged past West Indies on net run-rate.

Bangladesh hasn’t played any ODIs since the qualifying round in April. Skipper Nigar Sultana also wanted to bat first.

Pakistan captain Fatima Sana will be playing her 50th ODI.

Pakistan will play all seven of its group games in Colombo. A semifinal and the final will also take place in the Sri Lanka capital if Pakistan make it that far.

Lineups:

Bangladesh: Farqana Hoque, Rubya Haider, Sharmin Akhter, Nigar Sultana (captain), Sobhana Mostary, Shorna Akter, Fahima Khatun, Nahida Akter, Rabeya Khan, Marufa Akter, Nishita Akter

Pakistan: Muneeba Ali, Omaima Sohail, Sidra Amin, Aliya Riaz, Natalia Pervaiz, Fatima Sana (captain), Sidra Nawaz, Rameen Shamim, Nashra Sandhu, Diana Baig, Sadia Iqbal

Associated Press

Pakistan win toss, opt to bat first against Bangladesh at Women's Cricket World Cup

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