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England defeated Pakistan by six wickets in their ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup match at the Johor Cricket Academy Oval in Johor, Malaysia on Monday.

England chased the 67-run target in 9.2 overs to seal their first win of the tournament.

Pakistan, who were awarded one point for their washed-out opening game against the United States of America (USA), are now placed third in Group B with Ireland at fourth.

After England invited Pakistan to bat first, the Komal Khan-led outfit lost wickets at regular intervals slipping to 35-5 in 9.2 overs and then 66 all out in 18.5 overs.

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Zoofishan Ayyaz top-scored with a 13-ball 15 with the help of two boundaries, while Komal contributed with 12 off 25 balls with the help of two fours.

For England, Amuruthaa Surenkumar was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 3-17, while Tilly Corteen-Coleman and Olivia Brinsden picked up two wickets each.

In turn, England were reduced to 33-4 before player of the match Katie Jones (20 not out, 16b, 1×4, 1×6) stitched an unbeaten 34-run fifth-wicket stand with skipper Abigale Norgrove (14 not out, 9b, 2x4s).

Mahnoor Zeb picked up two wickets, while Fatima Khan and Quratulain dismissed one batter each.

Pakistan Women’s U19 Playing XI: Komal Khan (c)(wk), Fatima Khan, Ravail Farhan, Zoofishan Ayyaz, Areesha Ansari, Maham Anees, Minahil, Quratulain Ahsen, Memoona Khalid, Mahnoor Zeb, Shahar Bano

England Women’s U19 Playing XI: Davina Perrin, Olivia Brinsden, Charlotte Stubbs, Abi Norgrove (c), Trudy Johnson, Katie Jones (wk), Amu Surenkuma, Charlotte Lambert, Tilly Corteen-Coleman, Eve O’Neill, Phoebe Brett

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DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has unveiled an all-female panel of match officials for the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, scheduled to be played in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from October 3.

The apex cricketing body revealed a group of 13 match officials (10 umpires and three match referees) to supervise the mega-event.

“Claire Polosak will bring the most experience to the panel, having officiated in four previous Women’s T20 World Cup tournaments. Kim Cotton and Jacqueline Williams will be making their fourth appearance at the event, both having the distinction of officiating the final of the previous edition between Australia and South Africa,” the ICC announced in a press release.

“Sue Redfern, who served as the TV umpire for the previous final, also returns for her fourth appearance at the tournament. On the other hand, Zimbabwe’s Sarah Dambanevana will make her Women’s T20 World Cup debut as an umpire.”

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ICC Senior Manager – Umpires and Referees, Sean Easey:

“The ICC is proud to be contributing to the advancement of women in our sport. To be announcing this all-female lineup of match officials for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 is wonderful.

“This group, selected as the most deserving umpires for this event following their recent form in bilateral and other cricket, are some of the very best from around the world.

“We are confident that they will do a great job at this event. I wish them the best of luck as they oversee the world’s top women’s cricketers in what will be an exciting tournament for all involved.”

ICC Match Officials for ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024

Umpires: Lauren Agenbag, Kim Cotton, Sarah Dambanevana, Anna Harris, Nimali Perera, Claire Polosak, Vrinda Rathi, Sue Redfern, Eloise Sheridan, Jacquiline Williams.

Match Referees: Shandré Fritz, GS Lakshmi, Michell Pereira.

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Pakistan women’s cricket team has reached Dubai on Monday to participate in the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024.

The women’s team departed from Lahore earlier this morning for the mega-event, which will commence on October 3 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Pakistan is placed in Group A of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, along with Australia, India, New Zealand, and Sri Lanka, while South Africa is grouped with Bangladesh, England, Scotland and the West Indies.

Following warm-up matches against Scotland and Bangladesh on 28 and 30 September, respectively, Pakistan will face Sri Lanka on 3 October in Sharjah, followed by matches against India on 6 October in Dubai, Australia on 11 October in Dubai and New Zealand on 14 October in Dubai.

Mohsin Naqvi, the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), has expressed his best wishes for the women’s team.

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“The players of women’s team are gifted and talented. I hope they will perform well in the tournament,” said Naqvi.

Meanwhile, newly appointed captain Fatima Sana shared that she is not under pressure ahead of leading Pakistan in the mega-event.

“I have a lot of support from the management and the players, so it doesn’t feel different,” stated Fatima.

“We should believe in playing well and carry that belief forward. When you play against a strong team, you play with more intensity. When facing a team like Australia, you must focus on giving your best.”

Pakistan squad for ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024

Fatima Sana (c), Aliya Riaz, Diana Baig, Gull Feroza, Iram Javed, Muneeba Ali (wk), Nashra Sundhu, Nida Dar, Omaima Sohail, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal (subject to fitness), Sidra Amin, Syeda Aroob Shah, Tasmia Rubab and Tuba Hassan

Travelling reserve: Najiha Alvi (wk) Non-traveling reserves: Rameen Shamim and Umm-e-Hani

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DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday, revealed a record prize money for the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup 2024.

“The ICC have lifted the total prize pool for the 2024 edition to an impressive $7,958,080 (US$) — more than double that of the 2023 edition,” the apex cricketing body said in a release.

The winner of the tournament will receive a staggering $2.34 million, marking a 134% increase from the last edition, where champions walked away with $1 million. The runners-up will receive $1.17 million, while the semi-finalists will get $675,000 each.

“The prize money extends beyond the knockout stages, as each group stage win will now be rewarded with $31,154, reflecting a 78% increase from last year’s $17,500,” the ICC revealed.

“Furthermore, teams that exit during the group stage won’t leave empty-handed. There is a base prize of $112,500 awarded to all 10 participating teams, totalling $1.125 million.

“Teams finishing fifth to eighth will earn $270,000 each, and teams finishing ninth and 10th earn $135,000 each. These changes underscore the ICC’s commitment to growing and recognising women’s cricket, ensuring that all teams and players are well-supported.”

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Meanwhile, the trophy of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 will reach Lahore on September 18 to embark on a three-day trophy tour of Pakistan.

The trophy will be on display during the second T20I between the Pakistan women’s team and South Africa in Multan on the same day.

Meanwhile, on September 19, the trophy will be on display in Faisalabad during the Champions One-Day Cup clash between Dolphins and Stallions.

The Women’s T20 World Cup Trophy will stay in Faisalabad and will be taken to different places before going to Dubai on September 21.

The tournament was originally scheduled to be held in Bangladesh however due to the ongoing political turmoil in the country, it was relocated to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with the matches staged in Dubai and Sharjah.

The mega event will kick off with hosts Bangladesh taking on Scotland on October 3 in Sharjah before Pakistan open their campaign against Sri Lanka later that day at the same venue.

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LAHORE: The trophy of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 will reach here on September 18 to embark on a three-day trophy tour of Pakistan.

The trophy will be on display during the second T20I between the Pakistan women’s team and South Africa in Multan on the same day.

Meanwhile, on September 19, the trophy will be on display in Faisalabad during the Champions One-Day Cup clash between Dolphins and Stallions.

The Women’s T20 World Cup Trophy will stay in Faisalabad and will be taken to different places before going to Dubai on September 21.

The tournament was originally scheduled to be held in Bangladesh however due to the ongoing political turmoil in the country, it was relocated to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with the matches staged in Dubai and Sharjah.

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The mega event will kick off with hosts Bangladesh taking on Scotland on October 3 in Sharjah before Pakistan open their campaign against Sri Lanka later that day at the same venue.

Pakistan will then travel to Dubai where they will lock horns with arch-rivals India on October 6 before taking on Australia and New Zealand on October 11 and 14 respectively.

The Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 will feature 10 teams, divided into two groups of five. Group A features defending champion Australia alongside India, New Zealand, Pakistan and Sri Lanka while Group B includes South Africa, England, West Indies, Bangladesh and Scotland.

The top two teams from each group will advance into the semi-finals, scheduled on October 17 and 18 respectively while the final will take place in Dubai on October 20.

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Pakistan is set to host South Africa for a three-match T20I series ahead of the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, scheduled to be played in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from 3 to 20 October.

The South Africa team will arrive in Multan on 13 September, with matches scheduled for 16, 18, and 20 September.

To ensure all three matches are broadcast live and give exposure to women’s cricket, the matches on 16 and 18 September will start at 7 pm, while the match on 20 September will begin at 10 am.

After the series, South Africa will depart for the UAE on 21 September, while Pakistan will leave on 23 September.

Pakistan is in Group A of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, along with Australia, India, New Zealand, and Sri Lanka, while South Africa is grouped with Bangladesh, England, Scotland and the West Indies.

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Following warm-up matches against Scotland and Bangladesh on 28 and 30 September, respectively, Pakistan will face Sri Lanka on 3 October in Sharjah, followed by matches against India on 6 October in Dubai, Australia on 11 October in Dubai and New Zealand on 14 October in Dubai.

Meanwhile, the PCB has confirmed that the squad announced for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 will feature in the three-match series against South Africa.

To prepare for the home series and next month’s ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, the Pakistan women’s training camp will commence at the Multan Cricket Stadium on Sunday, 1 September.

Pakistan squad for ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024

Fatima Sana (c), Aliya Riaz, Diana Baig, Gull Feroza, Iram Javed, Muneeba Ali (wk), Nashra Sundhu, Nida Dar, Omaima Sohail, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal (subject to fitness), Sidra Amin, Syeda Aroob Shah, Tasmia Rubab and Tuba Hassan

Travelling reserve: Najiha Alvi (wk) Non-traveling reserves: Rameen Shamim and Umm-e-Hani

Player support personnel:

Hina Munawar (manager), Muhammad Wasim (head coach), Junaid Khan (assistant coach – bowling), Hanif Malik (assistant coach – fielding), Abdur Rehman (spin bowling coach), Imran Khalil (strength and conditioning coach), Raza Kitchlew (media and digital manager), Rabia Siddiq (physiotherapist) and Waleed Ahmed (analyst).

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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday announced the squad for the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, scheduled to be played in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from 3 to 20 October.

India are placed in Group A of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 with arch-rivals Pakistan as well as Australia, New Zealand, and Sri Lanka.

Harmanpreet Kaur will lead the Indian side, while Smriti Mandhana will serve as the vice-captain.

The 15-member squad features 14 players from the ACC Women’s Asia Cup squad, with Uma Chetry being the only player to miss out.

Chetry has been replaced by wicketkeeper Yastika Bhatia, but her inclusion is subject to fitness. Meanwhile, Chetry is among the travelling reserves alongside Tanuja Kanwer and Saima Thakor.

Similarly, Shreyanka Patil’s inclusion is also contingent on her recovery from a fractured finger in her left hand sustained during an Asia Cup match against Pakistan.

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For the unversed, the tournament was originally scheduled to be held in Bangladesh however due to the ongoing political turmoil in the country, it was relocated to the UAE with the matches staged in Dubai and Sharjah.

The mega event will kick off with hosts Bangladesh taking on Scotland on October 3 in Sharjah before Pakistan open their campaign against Sri Lanka later that day at the same venue.

The top two teams from each group will advance into the semi-finals, scheduled on October 17 and 18 respectively while the final will take place in Dubai on October 20.

India squad for ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024

Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana (vc), Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (wk), Pooja Vastrakar, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh, Dayalan Hemalatha, Asha Sobhana, Radha Yadav, Sajana Sajeevan, Shreyanka Patil (subject to fitness), Yastika Bhatia (wk) (subject to fitness)

Travelling reserves: Uma Chetry (wk), Tanuja Kanwer, Saima Thakor

Non-Travelling Reserves: Raghvi Bist, Priya Mishra

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LAHORE: Fatima Sana has been named Pakistan women’s cricket team captain as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced the squad for the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024.

The mega-event will be held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from 3 to 20 October.

The decision to appoint Fatima Sana was made unanimously by the women’s national selection committee.

22-year-old Fatima, who has featured in 41 ODIs and 40 T20Is, has previously led Pakistan emerging and domestic sides.

She also captained the Pakistan side to a famous ODI win against New Zealand in a Super Over at the Hagley Oval, Christchurch, in December 2023.

Fatima will replace 37-year-old all-rounder Nida Dar, who took over as all-format captain from Bismah Maroof.

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Nida, a veteran of 112 ODIs and 153 T20Is, is part of the side that has been clubbed with Australia, India, New Zealand and Sri Lanka in Group A. The revised fixtures of the group will be announced by ICC in due course.

The selection committee has made only one change in the squad, which featured in last month’s ACC Women’s Asia Cup in Sri Lanka.

Right-handed batter Sadaf Shamas, who was also part of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 in South Africa, has made a comeback in the squad in place of wicketkeeper-batter Najiha Alvi, who will travel with the side as a reserve player.

From the 2023 edition, 10 players (Aliya Riaz, Fatima Sana, Muneeba Ali, Nashra Sundhu, Nida Dar, Omaima Sohail, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal, Sidra Amin and Tuba Hassan) have been retained, while uncapped left-arm pacer Tasmia Rubab makes it to the final 15.

Pakistan squad for ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024

Fatima Sana (c), Aliya Riaz, Diana Baig, Gull Feroza, Iram Javed, Muneeba Ali (wk), Nashra Sundhu, Nida Dar, Omaima Sohail, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal (subject to fitness), Sidra Amin, Syeda Aroob Shah, Tasmia Rubab and Tuba Hassan

Travelling reserve: Najiha Alvi (wk) Non-traveling reserves: Rameen Shamim and Umm-e-Hani

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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has rejected the offer by the International Cricket Council (ICC) to host the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 amid political unrest in Bangladesh.

The upcoming tournament is originally scheduled to be played in Bangladesh in October, but due to the ongoing unrest in the country, the ICC is considering relocating the tournament.

Due to travel advisories from multiple countries advising against travel to Bangladesh, the ICC asked India to host the tournament. However, the request was declined by BCCI Secretary Jay Shah.

“They [ICC] have asked us if we would conduct the [Women’s T20] World Cup. I have categorically said no,” Shah told the Times of India.

“We’re in the monsoon and on top of that we will host the Women’s ODI World Cup next year. I don’t want to give any kind of signals that I want to hold consecutive World Cups.”

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After India rejected the offer, ICC is considering  Sri Lanka, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as the potential alternative hosts.

For the unversed, the unrest in Bangladesh led to the dethroning of the Sheikh Hasina government.

The new interim government is making an effort to host the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup as per schedule, but the governments of participating teams are reluctant to send their teams to Bangladesh.

“The ICC is closely monitoring developments in coordination with the Bangladesh Cricket Board [BCB], their security agencies and our own independent security consultants,” an ICC statement said. “Our priority is the safety and well-being of all participants.”

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The International Cricket Council (ICC) unveiled former Pakistan captain Sana Mir as the ambassador for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier on Wednesday.

Mir, who has captained Pakistan in 137 international matches, will be monitoring the 10-team tournament, where the two finalists will qualify for the Women’s T20 World Cup in Bangladesh.

The former captain expressed excitement to be part of the tournament as an ambassador, hoping to witness some great cricketing action as ten teams battle out for two coveted spots.

“Other than the big qualification opportunity for two teams, the tournament will provide excellent exposure to the Associate Member teams and their players,” said Sana Mir.

“The women’s game has become more and more competitive in recent years and the 10 nations involved in the Qualifier possess a number of quality players.

The former all-rounder has represented Pakistan in several qualifying events during her 14-year career and will share her experience with the players participating in the tournament.

“My aim is to talk to the various teams and players during the Qualifier and help guide them on how to deal with the pressure of these events and what it takes to succeed.

“Pakistan had a great record in these events, and I in particular have fond memories of the 2008 edition of the 50 over World Cup qualifier event that I played.

She along with Netherlands’ Caroline de Fouw jointly won the Player of the Series award during the 2008 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup Qualifying Series.

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Mir also believes that the gap between the top-ranked teams and Associate Member teams is getting smaller due to increased playing opportunities for players through ICC pathway events.

“The players are playing a lot more and getting decent exposure through their domestic tournaments and the ICC pathway programme. For women’s cricket to grow further, the regional events and the Qualifier are incredibly important.

She picked Sri Lanka and Ireland as favourites but did not rule out the possibility of upsets from lower-ranked teams.

“While Sri Lanka and Ireland will probably be favourites to qualify alongside Thailand, teams like Scotland, Netherlands, United Arab Emirates, Uganda and Zimbabwe surely have the potential to cause major upsets and make their way through to the semis and eventually to the final as well.

“I am particularly keen to see the progress of some of the Zimbabwe players whom I worked with in my mentorship role during the inaugural ICC Women’s U19 T20 World Cup in South Africa last year,” she concluded.

The ten-team tournament will commence on 25 April in Abu Dhabi. All matches will be played at the Tolerance Oval and Zayed Cricket Stadium.

The teams participating have been divided into two groups of five each. Group A comprises Scotland, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Uganda, and the USA, whereas Group B consists of Ireland, the Netherlands, the UAE, Vanuatu, and Zimbabwe.

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