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Pakistan’s World Cup Dream Crumbles: 3 Losses, -1.887 NRR Puts Semis Nearly Out of Reach

Shivansh Rana | 3 min read | 1 month ago | Oct 12, 2025 04:07 pm IST
Pakistan's World Cup Dream Crumbles: 3 Losses, -1.887 NRR Puts Semis Nearly Out of Reach

It’s been a truly tragic start for the Pakistan Women’s cricket team at the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025. After three consecutive defeats in the tournament co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, they’re sitting at the absolute bottom of the points table with a mountain to climb.

Key Takeaways

  • Pakistan has lost all three of its opening matches in the World Cup.
  • The team is last on the points table with zero points and a Net Run Rate of -1.887.
  • To qualify for the semi-finals, Pakistan must win all four of its remaining games.
  • Qualification also depends on favorable results from other teams and a massive NRR improvement.

A Brutal Start in Colombo

Look, there’s no way to sugarcoat it. Pakistan’s journey in Colombo has been brutal. It all started on October 2, 2025, with a seven-wicket loss to Bangladesh. Just a few days later, on October 5, they faced a tough 88-run defeat against arch-rivals India. And the pain didn’t stop there.

Their latest match on October 8 against defending champions Australia ended in a crushing 107-run loss. Three games played, three games lost. It’s a tough pill to swallow for the team and its fans.

The Agonizing ‘What If’ Moment

But honestly, the match against Australia was a story of what could have been. Pakistan’s bowlers came out firing. They completely dismantled the Australian top order, reducing them to a shocking 76/7 at one point. It felt like a historic upset was on the cards. Nashra Sandhu was brilliant, taking three key wickets.

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Then, disaster struck. A record 106-run ninth-wicket partnership saved Australia, pushing them to a total that proved too much for Pakistan’s batters. Despite a fighting 35 from Sidra Amin, who also top-scored with 81 against India, the team crumbled for 114. So close, yet so far.

The Impossible Climb Ahead

So what now? Is the dream over? Mathematically, no. But the path to the semi-finals is incredibly narrow. Here’s the thing: Pakistan must win all four of their remaining matches. No exceptions. They’re up against England (October 15), New Zealand (October 18), South Africa (October 21), and Sri Lanka (October 24).

But even that’s not enough. They’ll need a miracle. They have to hope other results go their way, AND they need to massively boost their Net Run Rate from its current -1.887. It’s one of the steepest challenges you’ll see in tournament cricket. Interestingly, if they somehow pull it off, their semi-final match would be moved from Guwahati to Colombo.

The team has the talent, with bowlers like Fatima Sana and Rameen Shamim showing promise. But can they string together four perfect games under immense pressure? The entire nation is watching. Their fight for survival starts against England. Do you think they can do it?