Overview

• Pakistan won the toss at R. Premadasa Stadium and chose to bowl first under overcast conditions.
• Harmanpreet Kaur and Fatima Sana did not shake hands at the toss after the BCCI said it could not assure traditional greetings.
• India made a late change with Amanjot Kaur ruled out ill and Renuka Singh Thakur included, while Pakistan brought in Sadaf Shamas for Omaima Sohail.
• India opened the tournament with a 59-run win over Sri Lanka and have an 11–0 ODI record against Pakistan; Pakistan are coming off a seven-wicket loss to Bangladesh after being bowled out for 129.
• Weather remains a concern following Saturday’s washout at the same venue, and India’s practice two days earlier briefly paused when a harmless rat snake was spotted.