Overview

• The toss went Pakistan’s way in Colombo, with captain Fatima Sana electing to bat in the tournament opener at R. Premadasa Stadium.
• Pitch reports describe a slow, turning surface with dew later in the day, conditions that are expected to bring spinners to the fore.
• Under the event schedule, Pakistan will play every group-stage match in Colombo, with any semifinal or final they reach also slated for the same venue.
• Viewers can watch on Star Sports and JioHotstar in India, Willow in the United States and Canada, Sky Sports in the United Kingdom, and Amazon Prime Video in Australia.
• Pakistan enter with solid recent ODI form and several first-time World Cup participants, while Bangladesh arrive from the qualifiers with captain Nigar Sultana’s batting core and a strong spin group featuring Nahida Akter and Fahima Khatun.