India's women's cricket team secured a convincing 88-run victory over Pakistan in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 match held at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on October 5. Batting first, India posted a total of 247 runs, thanks to notable contributions from Harleen Deol and Richa Ghosh. Deol scored 46 runs, while Ghosh added a quickfire 35 runs off just 20 balls, helping to boost the team's total in the final overs.

The Indian innings faced challenges on a slow pitch, with several players getting starts but failing to convert them into significant scores. The innings included 173 dot balls, and at one point, India was struggling at 159 for 5 in the 35th over. However, a late surge in the last four overs saw India add 44 runs to their total. Diana Baig was the standout bowler for Pakistan, taking 4 wickets for 69 runs.

In response, Pakistan's batting faltered despite a strong performance from opener Sidra Amin, who scored 81 runs off 106 balls, marking the highest individual score by a Pakistani player against India in ODIs. However, she lacked support from her teammates as the Indian bowlers maintained pressure throughout the innings. Kranti Gaud was particularly effective, claiming 3 wickets for just 20 runs in her 10 overs, while Deepti Sharma also took 3 wickets for 45 runs.

Pakistan was eventually bowled out for 159 in the 43rd over, marking India's second consecutive win in the tournament and extending their unbeaten record against Pakistan in Women’s ODIs to 12-0. Kranti Gaud's impressive bowling performance earned her the Player of the Match award. This victory places India at the top of the points table in the tournament, showcasing their strong start in the World Cup campaign.