1st ODI Preview: Pakistan Women vs Ireland Women 2025: Teams, Pitch & Where to Watch

This preview highlights the Pakistan Women vs Ireland Women playing XI, with deep insight into probable XIs, standout top batters, star bowlers, player form, and full context from both the PAKW squad and IREW squad.

Teams & Probable Playing XIs

Pakistan Women (PAKW): Likely XI

According to recent projections and squad announcements, here’s the probable playing XI for Pakistan Women:

• Muneeba Ali (wk) – Experienced opener and keeper
   
• Gull Feroza – Young keeper-batter with WODI experience
   
• Sidra Ameen – Formed key partnerships with experience and technique
   
• Aliya Riaz – Middle-order stability
   
• Fatima Sana (c) – Skipper and fast-bowling all-rounder
   
• Tuba Hassan – Leg-spinner with strong debut performances
   
• Natalia Pervaiz – Top-order versatility
   
• Rameen Shamim – Pace option
   
• Sadia Iqbal – ICC-ranked No.1 T20I bowler, outstanding form
   
• Nashra Sandhu – Left-arm spin specialist
   
• Waheeda Akhtar – All-round depth
   

This XI brings a mix of experience, spin variety, and bowling depth.

Ireland Women (IREW): Likely XI

Based on expert projections:

• Gaby Lewis (c) – Anchor opener and backbone of Ireland batting
   
• Amy Hunter (wk) – Consistent top-order contributor
   
• Orla Prendergast – All-rounder with seam skill and aggressive batting
   
• Laura Delany – Experienced leader and all-round contributor
   
• Leah Paul – Mid-order stability
   
• Louise Little – Batting depth and dual role.
   
• Rebecca Stokell, Arlene Kelly, Cara Murray, Freya Sargent, and Ava Canning rounding out a potent all-round unit.

Pitch & Conditions 

As with the probable T20Is preceding it, the pitch at Clontarf (Dublin) generally retains an even balance of bat and ball for the opening ODI. The last few matches we have seen the advantage very slightly to the seamers early, with spin and nice conditions under cloud cover being way more strategic for later in the match (similar to T20Is). 

Player Form & Key Matchups

• Key Batters: Gaby Lewis in supreme form, also having performance in the recent T20Is. Sidra Ameen and Muneeba Ali (Pakistan) bring confidence, as well as experience against our bowlers. 
• Key Bowlers: Sadia Iqbal in exceptional form and currently the No. 1 T20I bowler in the world and Cara Murray would also be a threat for Ireland (rare considering T20Is but brings swing and consistency).

Where to Watch

Streaming and broadcast information usually comes out nearer the time of the ODI series. Based on T20Is, it is likely that Pakistani viewers will watch on tapmad and Irish fans may get access through Cricket Ireland's YouTube channel or local broadcasters.

Summary Table

Category	Highlights
Probable XIs	Pakistan: Muneeba (wk), Ameen, Fatima Sana (c), Sadia Iqbal; Ireland: Lewis (c), Hunter (wk), Prendergast, Delany
Top Batters	Gaby Lewis; Sidra Ameen, Muneeba Ali
Star Bowlers	Sadia Iqbal (PAK); Cara Murray (IRE)
Pitch Insight	Seamer-friendly early, conducive to spin later
Viewing	tapmad (PK), Cricket Ireland YouTube (IRE)