SAW vs PAKW Playing 11: Laura Wolvaardt-led South Africa will square off against Fatima Sana-led Pakistan in the 22nd match of the Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 on October 21 at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.
South Africa clinched four wins out of five games and secured a spot in the semi-finals. Despite suffering a 10-wicket defeat against England, they went on to secure back-to-back victory in four consecutive games.
On the other hand Pakistan suffered defeats in the games against Bangladesh, India and Australia, while their games against England and New Zealand abandoned due to game.
With South Africa securing 3rd spot, Pakistan is reeling down at the bottom of the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 points table.
🚨 𝐏𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐨𝐰𝐥 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭!
• Pakistan field an unchanged XI
• South Africa bring in Ayabonga Khaka for Masabata Klaas #CricketTwitter #CWC25 #PAKvSA pic.twitter.com/wdcOJfQ8Yo
— Female Cricket (@imfemalecricket) October 21, 2025
South Africa Women has clear edge against Pakistan in ODIs having secured 23 wins out of 31 games while Pakistan have only 6 wins and one game ended with no result.
Pakistan Women won the toss and opted to bowl. Speaking on the toss, Fatima Sana said, “We’re going to bowl first. Looks like a good pitch for the bowlers. We have four spinners. Everything depends on being calm. Same team.”
Meanwhile, Laura Wolvaardt said, “Not the worst thing (batting first). Throughout the competition we’ve done well chasing. The one time we batted first it didn’t go well. With the semifinals looming, good to bat first. Just the one change – Ayabonga is in for Klaas.”
SAW vs PAKW Playing 11
South Africa Playing 11: Laura Wolvaardt(c), Tazmin Brits, Sune Luus, Annerie Dercksen, Marizanne Kapp, Karabo Meso(w), Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Nondumiso Shangase, Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkululeko Mlaba
Pakistan Playing 11: Muneeba Ali, Omaima Sohail, Sidra Amin, Aliya Riaz, Natalia Pervaiz, Fatima Sana(c), Sidra Nawaz(w), Rameen Shamim, Diana Baig, Nashra Sandhu, Sadia Iqbal
