Pakistan skipper Fatima Sana won the toss and elected to bat against Bangladesh in their ICC Women’s World Cup opening game, in Colombo on Thursday (October 2, 2025).
Sana said the decision to bat first was taken after seeing the wicket.
“This is a good pitch for the batting side, hope the team can play good cricket. Every team is tough in a World Cup,” said Sana.
Teams
Bangladesh: Farqana Hoque, Rubya Haider, Sharmin Akhter, Nigar Sultana (c, wk), 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, Sidra Nawaz, Rameen Shamim, Nashra Sandhu, Diana Baig, Sadia Iqbal.