Women's World Cup: Pakistan win toss, opt to bowl first against Australia
Pakistan made one change to their playing XI as Eyman Fatima replaces Aliya Riaz
October 08, 2025
COLOMBO: Pakistan won the toss and opted to bowl first against Australia in the ninth match of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 being played at the R Premadasa Stadium on Wednesday.
Pakistan have made one change to their playing XI as Aliya Riaz has been replaced by Eyman Fatima.
Australia, which began its campaign with a dominant win over New Zealand, have made two changes to the squad.
Meanwhile, Pakistan sit at the bottom of the points table after suffering consecutive defeats against Bangladesh and India in their opening fixtures.
Playing XI:
Pakistan: Fatima Sana (c), Muneeba Ali, Sidra Amin, Natalia Pervaiz, Sadaf Shamas, Eyman Fatima, Sidra Nawaz, Rameen Shamim, Sadia Iqbal, Nashra Sandhu, Diana Baig
Australia: Alyssa Healy (c), Phoebe Litchfield, Ellyse Perry, Beth Mooney, Annabel Sutherland, Ashleigh Gardner, Tahlia McGrath, Georgia Wareham, Kim Garth, Alana King, Megan Schutt
