Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the women’s cricket team for their upcoming tour of South Africa that is starting on February 10.
Fatima Sana will continue to lead the team in both formats to provide consistent leadership for the side. The squad sees exciting new additions with Syra Jabeen and Hamna Bilal selected for the first time.
Returning to the ODI squad are Ayesha Zafar, Gul Feroza, Tasmeem Rabab, and Najia Alvi, strengthening the team’s lineup. Meanwhile, Ayesha Zafar, Gul Feroza, Muniba Ali, Nasra Sindhu, and Alia Riaz have been included in both formats.
The announcement highlights Pakistan’s blend of experience and fresh talent as the team prepares to face South Africa in what promises to be an exciting series.
According to the official announcement during the tour, mentor Wahab Riaz will be assisted by a seasoned set of coaches including Imran Farhat (batting coach), Umaid Asif (fast bowling coach), Abdur Rehman (spin bowling coach) and Abdul Majeed (fielding coach).
The pre-series training camp will commence from Sunday, 1 January at the Hanif Mohammad High Performance Centre, Karachi.
The T20Is will be played in Potchefstroom, Benoni and Kimberley from 10 to 16 February with all being day-night fixtures. Pakistan will warm up for the ODI series with a 50-over game at Kimberley followed by the three ODIs at Bloemfontein, Centurion and Durban from 22 February to 1 March.
The second ODI will begin in the afternoon and will also be played under lights, while the warm-up, first and the third ODI will be day games. Fast bowling all-rounder
T20I squad:
Fatima Sana (captain), Aliya Riaz, Ayesha Zafar, Eyman Fatima, Gull Feroza (wicket- keeper), Humna Bilal, Muneeba Ali (wicket-keeper), Nashra Sundhu, Natalia Parvaiz, Rameen Shamim, Sadia Iqbal, Saira Jabeen, Sidra Amin, Tasmia Rubab, and Tuba Hassan.
ODI Squad:
Fatima Sana (captain), Aliya Riaz, Ayesha Zafar, Diana Baig, Gull Feroza, Muneeba Ali (wicket-keeper), Najiha Alvi (wicket-keeper), Nashra Sundhu, Natalia Parvaiz, Rameen Shamim, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal, Sidra Amin, Syeda Aroob Shah and Tasmia Rubab.
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