Overview

• The match is scheduled for Wednesday, October 8 at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Australia’s third fixture after a win over New Zealand and a washout against Sri Lanka.
• Pakistan enter winless after defeats to Bangladesh and India, sit bottom of the standings, and need a victory to stay in contention.
• Perry highlighted Australia’s batting depth and said the lineup will look to score positively while adjusting to conditions.
• Pakistan players point to familiarity with the venue after two matches there, with Sidra Amin saying conditions knowledge could offer an edge.
• Australia are defending champions aiming for an eighth ICC women’s title, Pakistan have never beaten them in 16 ODIs, and both teams have named full squads for the game.