West Indies Women lead Pakistan Women in every format since their rivalry began in 2003, winning 27 of 38 ODIs and 16 of 24 T20Is, with the sole Test meeting in 2004 ending as a rain-affected draw. Their dominance stems from deeper batting, stronger all-rounders, and superior death bowling — areas where Pakistan have consistently struggled to match up.
Head-to-Head Stats: Pakistan Women vs West Indies Women
West Indies Women hold a commanding lead across all three formats against Pakistan Women, with a win percentage above 65% in both ODIs and T20Is combined. Pakistan’s best format against them has been Tests, where the single meeting ended in a draw rather than a loss.
| Format | Matches | Pakistan Won | West Indies Won | Tied | First Played | Last Played |
| ODIs | 38 | 11 | 27 | 0 | 25 Jul 2003 | 14 Apr 2025 |
| T20Is | 24 | 4 | 16 | 3 (1 NR) | 6 Sep 2011 | 29 May 2026 |
| Tests | 1 | 0 | 0 | Draw | 15 Mar 2004 | 15 Mar 2004 |
Why the numbers matter
Pakistan’s ODI win rate against West Indies sits at roughly 29%, their weakest return against any full-member nation they’ve faced regularly, according to Wikipedia’s compiled team records. The three tied T20Is are unusually high for a bilateral rivalry, pointing to matches that have repeatedly gone down to the final over.
Key Records in the Pakistan-West Indies Women’s Rivalry
The rivalry’s benchmark records span a 22-year period, from Kiran Baluch’s unbeaten Test double-century in 2004 to Hayley Matthews’ repeated match-defining innings in the 2020s. These numbers explain why the rivalry, despite being lopsided on paper, has still produced genuine landmark performances.
| Record | Detail |
| Highest individual score | Kiran Baluch, 242* (Pakistan, Test, Mar 2004) — still the highest score in the history of women’s Test cricket |
| Highest T20I stand this rivalry | Hayley Matthews & Stafanie Taylor/Deandra Dottin partnerships have repeatedly anchored West Indies innings past 150 |
| Best bowling figures (ODI) | Anisa Mohammed, 5/5 (West Indies, 2011) |
| Best bowling figures (T20I, rain-hit) | Nida Dar, 4/10 (Pakistan, 2022 T20 World Cup) |
| Highest ODI total | West Indies Women, 281/5 (2019, Karachi) |
| Lowest completed total | Pakistan Women, 82 all out (2011, West Indies tour) |
| Biggest win margin | West Indies Women by 146 runs (Pakistan’s Dubai ODI debut loss, 2019) |
| Recent standout knock | Deandra Dottin, unbeaten 90 off 60 balls (2019 T20I, Karachi) |
The Kiran Baluch record still stands
Kiran Baluch’s 242 not out against West Indies in March 2004 remains the highest individual score in women’s Test cricket history, a record that has outlasted 20 years of the format’s growth. It came in the sole Test this rivalry has produced, played at the National Stadium, Karachi.
Full Timeline: Pakistan Women vs West Indies Women
| Year | Event | Winner | Significance |
| 2003 | First ODI meeting | — | Rivalry begins in bilateral cricket |
| 2004 | Only Test played, Karachi | Draw | Kiran Baluch’s 242* sets a world record that still stands |
| 2011 | First T20I meeting, Grenada | West Indies | T20I chapter opens; West Indies win 3-1 series |
| 2012 | One-off T20I, Loughborough | West Indies | Kycia Knight’s fifty seals an 8-wicket win |
| 2016 | ICC Women’s World T20, Chennai | West Indies | Won by 4 runs in a tense finish |
| 2019 | Pakistan tour of Caribbean & home series | West Indies (mostly) | West Indies win T20I series 3-1; Pakistan claim rare ODI series win 2-1 in the return leg |
| 2020 | T20 World Cup, Canberra | Pakistan | Pakistan win by 8 wickets, a rare tournament win over West Indies |
| 2021 | Home-and-away ODI/T20I series | West Indies | West Indies dominate both legs; Pakistan snatch one D/L win in Antigua |
| 2022 | ICC Women’s World Cup, New Zealand | Pakistan | Pakistan win by 8 wickets |
| 2023 | T20 World Cup, Paarl | West Indies | Won by 3 runs in a last-over thriller |
| 2024 | West Indies tour of Pakistan | West Indies | Sweep both the ODI and T20I series; Pakistan’s only win comes via a 2-run defense |
| 2025 | Women’s World Cup Qualifier, Lahore | Pakistan | Pakistan win by 65 runs, part of an unbeaten qualifier run |
| 2026 | Ireland Tri-Nation Series, Dublin | West Indies | Chinelle Henry’s all-round show seals a 25-run win |
2019 Pakistan Women vs West Indies Women series in focus
West Indies Women won the 2019 bilateral T20I series 3-1 during their tour of Pakistan, but Pakistan hit back to win the corresponding ODI series 2-1 — one of only two ODI series wins Pakistan have ever recorded against West Indies. That split says more about this rivalry’s real competitive balance than the T20I scoreline alone.
The overlooked 2019 ODI series win
Pakistan’s 2-1 ODI series win in 2019, sealed by a 52 from Javeria Ameen in the decider, is rarely highlighted because it came in the same year West Indies won the T20I leg. Sadia Iqbal and Diana Baig’s three-wicket hauls dismantled West Indies for 159 in that decisive match, showing Pakistan’s bowling can match West Indies when the batting holds up its end.
Why West Indies Continue to Dominate
West Indies Women hold a clear structural advantage over Pakistan built on deeper batting units, more experienced all-rounders, and consistently sharper death bowling. Pakistan have generally been competitive in the first 30 overs of ODIs and the powerplay of T20Is but have repeatedly lost control in the closing stages.
The batting depth gap
Hayley Matthews and Stafanie Taylor have combined for multiple match-winning innings against Pakistan across formats, including Taylor’s unbeaten 98 in a 2019 ODI and Matthews’ 68 in the decisive third T20I of the 2024 series. Pakistan’s batting, by contrast, has often depended on one or two players — Bismah Maroof historically, and more recently Aliya Riaz and Sidra Amin — with limited support from the middle order.
A statistical illustration: 2024 series collapse
In the third T20I of the 2024 series, Pakistan were cruising at 115/2 needing 18 off 23 balls before losing the match by two runs — a death-overs collapse that mirrors a recurring pattern in this fixture. West Indies’ ability to close out tight finishes, seen again in the 2023 T20 World Cup (won by 3 runs) and the 2026 Dublin tri-series (won by 25 runs), reflects composure Pakistan haven’t consistently matched.
Where Pakistan have actually closed the gap
Pakistan’s bowling unit — spearheaded at different points by Sana Mir, Nida Dar, Fatima Sana, and Anam Amin — has produced genuine wins, including the 2025 World Cup Qualifier victory by 65 runs and two separate 8-wicket World Cup wins in 2020 and 2022. These results show the gap narrows sharply whenever Pakistan’s bowlers restrict West Indies below 130 in T20Is or 200 in ODIs.
Key Takeaways
- West Indies Women lead Pakistan Women 27-11 in ODIs and 16-4 in T20Is (3 tied), with the solitary Test drawn.
- Kiran Baluch’s 242 not out (2004) remains the highest individual score in women’s Test cricket history.
- Pakistan’s best results have come in ICC tournament knockout-stage contexts (2020, 2022, 2025) rather than bilateral series.
- West Indies’ edge is built on batting depth and death bowling, not just individual star power.
- The rivalry’s tightest matches — 2023 (3 runs), 2024 (2 runs), 2026 (25 runs) — show competitive gaps have narrowed even as the overall head-to-head remains lopsided.
Conclusion
Pakistan Women’s search for a bilateral series win over West Indies since 2015-16 continues, even as their tournament-stage upsets in 2020, 2022, and 2025 prove the gap isn’t insurmountable. With Fatima Sana now captaining a side built around Aliya Riaz’s consistency and a young pace attack, Pakistan’s next real test comes at the earliest opportunity to convert a tournament win into a full bilateral series victory — the one box this rivalry has never let them tick.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. When did Pakistan Women first play West Indies Women?
Pakistan Women first played West Indies Women in an ODI on 25 July 2003. Their only Test followed in March 2004, ending in a draw, while the first T20I was played on 6 September 2011. The two sides have since met regularly in bilateral series and ICC tournaments
2. What is the head-to-head record between Pakistan Women and West Indies Women?
West Indies Women lead 27-11 in ODIs (38 matches) and 16-4 in T20Is (24 matches, 3 tied), with their solitary Test in 2004 ending in a draw. West Indies have won every format they’ve contested against Pakistan.
3. Why have West Indies Women dominated this rivalry?
West Indies Women have maintained the upper hand through deeper batting line-ups, experienced all-rounders, and more consistent death bowling. Players like Hayley Matthews and Stafanie Taylor have repeatedly delivered under pressure, while Pakistan have struggled to sustain momentum in the closing overs.
4. What is the highest individual score in this rivalry?
Kiran Baluch’s unbeaten 242 for Pakistan in the March 2004 Test remains the highest individual score in this fixture — and it’s still the highest score in the entire history of women’s Test cricket.
5. Has Pakistan Women ever won a bilateral series against West Indies Women?
Yes. Pakistan won a three-match ODI series 2-1 during West Indies’ 2019 tour, one of their rare bilateral series victories in this rivalry, though they lost the accompanying T20I series 3-1 in the same tour.
6. What was the biggest win margin in this rivalry?
West Indies Women’s 146-run win over Pakistan in a 2019 ODI at the Dubai International Stadium — Pakistan’s ODI debut at that venue — stands as one of the largest margins recorded in this head-to-head.
7. Who are the key players in the current Pakistan vs West Indies women’s rivalry?
For West Indies, Hayley Matthews and Stafanie Taylor remain the standout all-rounders, with Chinelle Henry emerging as a finishing threat. For Pakistan, captain Fatima Sana and top-order batter Aliya Riaz have been the most consistent performers in recent series
8. When did Pakistan Women last beat West Indies Women?
Pakistan Women’s most recent win over West Indies came at the 2025 ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier in Lahore, where they won by 65 runs behind Sidra Amin’s 54 and disciplined bowling from Fatima Sana
9. How many times have Pakistan Women and West Indies Women played in ICC tournaments?
The two sides have met multiple times across the T20 World Cup (2016, 2020, 2023) and the ODI World Cup/Qualifier structure (2022, 2025), with results split fairly evenly compared to their lopsided bilateral record.
10. What is the closest match in Pakistan Women vs West Indies Women history?
The 2024 third T20I in Karachi, decided by just 2 runs, and the 2023 T20 World Cup group match in Paarl, decided by 3 runs, rank among the tightest finishes in this rivalry’s history.
