Sri Lanka will host games at this year’s Women’s World Cup as part of ongoing arrangements for India and Pakistan matches.

Pakistan will play their matches at this year's Women's Cricket World Cup in Sri Lanka under an International Cricket Council deal that allows them to avoid playing in host nation India. Eight teams will contest the World Cup -- Australia,

Pakistan appear set to play their games at the India-hosted Women’s Cricket World Cup in Sri Lanka after Colombo was confirmed as a venue for the eight-team tournament. Fatima Sana’s side booked their spot at the tournament alongside Bangladesh at the final qualifying tournament, with the West Indies among those to miss out.