Barsapara Cricket Stadium Pitch Report, Weather Forecast For India Women vs Sri Lanka Women | ICC Women’s World Cup 2025

The countdown is finally over as India and Sri Lanka Women step onto the field for the opening game of the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025. The clash is set to be played today, September 30, at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati, bringing the excitement of world cricket to the Northeast region of India.

This year’s World Cup features eight participating nations, each competing against the others in a league format, with the top four advancing to the semi-finals. For India, the home advantage and the heartbreak of missing out in 2022 (finishing 5th) serve as huge motivation to start strong.

Sri Lanka, meanwhile, will take confidence from their fighting run to the One-off tournament final earlier this year and aim to make a statement in familiar subcontinental conditions.

Barsapara Cricket Stadium

The Barsapara Cricket Stadium, also known as the ACA Stadium, is the pride of Guwahati. Established in 2012, it can accommodate around 40,000 spectators, making it one of India’s larger cricketing venues. Though relatively new to the international calendar, the ground has already hosted several high-profile fixtures.

• The first match ever played here was a domestic women’s one-day game between Assam and Odisha back in 2012.
• In men’s cricket, the stadium staged its maiden international in 2017 (a T20I between India and Australia).
• Women’s internationals arrived in 2019 with India taking on England in a T20I series.
• The World Cup opener will mark the first-ever Women’s ODI at Barsapara, adding an extra layer of history to the occasion.

India Women vs Sri Lanka Women Pitch Report

The surface in Guwahati is generally known to favour batters. The wicket here offers consistent bounce, making stroke-play smooth, particularly in the powerplay overs. Seamers may find some carry early on, but the assistance rarely lasts long.

As the innings progress, the pitch tends to slow slightly, giving spinners a chance to pull things back during the middle overs. However, outright deterioration is minimal, which means runs continue to flow if batters apply themselves. With a quick outfield, boundaries come at a premium, often turning matches into high-scoring affairs.

In men’s ODIs at this ground, scores have regularly crossed the 300 mark. India’s 373/7 against Sri Lanka in 2023 stands as the venue’s highest ODI total, while the lowest here is still a very competitive 306/8.

Key ODI Records at Barsapara

Though women’s ODIs are yet to debut at the venue, men’s cricket has offered plenty of insights:

• ODIs hosted: 3
• Highest team score: 373/7 – India vs Sri Lanka (2023)
• Lowest team score: 306/8 – Sri Lanka vs India (2023)
• Average first innings score: 248
• Average second innings score: 227
• Most runs at the venue: Virat Kohli (253 runs, 2 matches)
• Best individual knock: Rohit Sharma – 152* vs West Indies (2018)
• Best bowling figures: Yuzvendra Chahal – 3/41 vs West Indies (2018)

These numbers underline that Guwahati is a ground where batters usually thrive, but bowlers, particularly spinners, can still play game-changing roles.

Weather Forecast Of Guwahati

The good news for fans is that the weather looks favourable for the opening encounter. The skies are expected to remain clear to partly clear, with no significant threat of rain. Temperatures should stay on the cooler side as evening sets in, though players will have to contend with high humidity, a typical feature of cricket in the Northeast.

Dew could become a factor under lights, potentially making it easier for teams batting second to chase down targets. Captains will certainly weigh this in while making toss decisions.