IND W VS PAK W MATCH 6

The rivalry renews in Colombo as India Women take on Pakistan Women in Match 6, where the stakes will be as much about pride as progression. India come in as heavy favorites - they’ve never lost a WODI to Pakistan and hold a dominant 11-0 head-to-head record in this format. Their start to the tournament has been sharp, beginning with a hard-fought win over Sri Lanka where Deepti Sharma and Amanjot Kaur shone, and their bowling unit featuring depth and experience. Pakistan, despite the underdog tag, enter with something to prove. They began their campaign with a disappointing loss to Bangladesh, where their batting faltered under pressure to set a target. Still, they’ll lean on the firepower of Aliya Riaz, Muneeba Ali, and the spin options headlined by Sadia Iqbal along with Nashra Sandhu, while Diana Baig spearheads the pace attack to upset the script. Their challenge will be executing under pressure and building partnerships against an Indian bowling attack that can strike quickly in the Powerplay and strangle runs in the middle overs. India’s strength lies in consistency - a deep batting order, reliable top-three with Smriti Mandhana in red hot form while Harmanpreet Kaur and Jemimah Rodrigues adds experience in the middle order. A solid spin-bowling core that can choke oppositions mid-innings with the likes of Sree Charani and Sneh Rana. Their occasional vulnerability is in handling intense pressure and maintaining the tempo in the death overs. Pakistan’s strengths are their unpredictability and fighting spirit, with match-winners who can turn a game on its head. Their weaknesses lie in a fragile middle order, exposed when early wickets tumble, and a tendency to collapse under pressure. With India eyeing another emphatic win and Pakistan desperate to make history, expect a fierce, high-energy battle where every over matters and intensity will be high from ball one.