KARACHI: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has named a 15-member women’s squad for the three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe, scheduled to take place at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi from 12 to 15 May.
Pakistan and Zimbabwe are currently taking part in a three-match ODI series, where the hosts have taken an unassailable 2-0 lead. The third ODI is set to take place later today at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi.
Fatima Sana will continue to lead the T20I side, with the first ball of all three matches set to be bowled at 7.30pm local time.
Among the 15 players selected for the T20I squad, Amber Kainat and Saira Jabeen are the two uncapped players.
Right-arm fast bowler Amber took 11 wickets in eight matches for Invincibles in the recently concluded National Women’s T20 Tournament, while Saira was part of Pakistan’s T20I squad for the recent tour of South Africa.
Pakistan women’s T20I squad: Fatima Sana (captain), Amber Kainat, Aliya Riaz, Ayesha Zafar, Eyman Fatima, Gull Feroza, Iram Javed, Muneeba Ali (wicket-keeper), Nashra Sundhu, Natalia Parvaiz, Rameen Shamim, Sadia Iqbal, Saira Jabeen, Tasmia Rubab and Tuba Hassan.
Reserves: Diana Baig, Momina Riasat, Sadaf Shamas, Sidra Amin and Syeda Aroob Shah
Player support personnel: Ayesha Ashhar (team manager), Wahab Riaz (mentor/head coach), Abdur Rehman (spin bowling coach), Umaid Asif (fast bowling coach), Abdul Majeed (fielding coach), Imran Farhat (batting coach), Muhammad Arslan (media manager), Waleed Ahmed (analyst), Moeen (strength and conditioning coach), Tehreem Sumbal (physiotherapist) and Kiran Shahzadi (masseuse).
Pakistan-Zimbabwe women’s T20I schedule
12 May – First T20I (7.30pm PKT)
14 May – Second T20I (7.30pm PKT)
15 May – Third T20I (7.30pm PKT)
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