Trophy for Pakistan-Sri Lanka Women’s T20I series unveiled

KARACHI: The trophy of the historic T20I series between Pakistan and Sri Lanka Women, has been unveiled, here at Southend Club on Monday.

The trophy for the T20I series was revealed by Pakistani skipper Bismah Maroof and her Sri Lankan counterpart Chamari Athapaththu.

The two captains posed with the glittering trophy of the T20I series, which will mark the first instance when the Sri Lanka women’s team will play a bilateral series on Pakistan soil.

Earlier, both teams held three-day-long practice sessions for the first T20I; scheduled for May 24. Players from both teams participated in batting, bowling, and fielding drills.

The second and third T20I of the historic series will be played on May 26 and 28 respectively.

The two sides will then compete in a three-match ODI series, which is a part of the ICC Women’s Championship, on June 1, 3, and 5.

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PCB announces T20I, ODI squad for home series against Sri Lanka

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced a 15-members squad of the Pakistan Women’s Cricket Team for the T20I and ODI home series against Sri Lanka, scheduled to begin later this month.

The PCB has named three uncapped players in the ODI and T20I squad for the home series against Sri Lanka. Gull Feroza, an uncapped wicket-keeper batsman, has been chosen in both the ODI and T20I squads, while leg spinner Tuba Hassan is only in the T20I squad and Sadaf Shams is only in the ODI squad.

The Chief Selector Asmavia Iqbal finalised the squad in consultation with the head coach David Hemp and captain Bismah Maroof following the performances of the pre-series camp participants. During the selection procedure, the selection panel evaluated their form, fitness, and previous performances.

 

Bismah, Aliya Riaz, Diana Baig, and Fatima Sana, who competed in the FairBreak Invitational T20 tournament in Dubai, have returned to Karachi and will begin a three-day pre-series training session on Saturday.

The ongoing pre-series camp, on the other hand, will conclude today with a practice session at the Hanif Mohammad HPC, whereas, a 50-over practice match was staged between the 26 camp participants.

The three T20Is will be contested on May 24, 26, and 28. The ODIs for the ICC Women’s Championship will take place on June 1, 3, and 5.

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PCB announces probable for Pakistan Women’s Camp against Sri Lanka

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) unveiled the probable for the national women’s team’s training camp ahead of the forthcoming home series against Sri Lanka, here on Thursday.

The national women’s selectors have named 26 players for the training camp for the ODI and T20I series against Sri Lanka, which will begin on May 24 in Karachi. The Hanif Mohammad High-Performance Centre, National Stadium Karachi, will host the 12-day programme from May 7 to 18.

The women’s team’s captain Bismah Maroof, all-rounder Aliya Riaz, Diana Baig, and Fatima Sana will not attend the camp and will join the squad for the series on May 17. The quartet will compete in a women’s T20 event in Dubai. Nashra Sandhu, a left-arm spinner, will also be unable to participate in the camp owing to a shoulder injury.

It is pertinent to mention here that all the six matches (three ODIs and three T20Is) will be played at Southend Club here.

CAMP PARTICIPANTS

Aiman Anwar, Anam Amin, Anoosha Nasir, Ayesha Bilal, Ayesha Naseem, Ayesha Zafar, Ghulam Fatima, Gull Feroza, Iram Javed, Kainat Imtiaz, Muneeba Ali Siddiqui, Najiha Alvi, Natalia Pervaiz, Nida Dar, Omaima Sohail, Rameen Shamim, Sadaf Shams, Sadia Iqbal, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Sidra Amin, Sidra Nawaz, Tasmia Rubab, Tuba Hassan, Umme Hani, Waheeda Akhtar and Yusra Amir.

Itinerary (training and matches at Karachi’s Southend Club)

19 May – Teams arrive in Karachi
21-23 May – Training
24 May – First T20I
26 May – Second T20I
28 May – Third T20I
1 Jun – First ODI
3 Jun – Second ODI
5 Jun – Third ODI

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PCB announces schedule of Pakistan-Sri Lanka women’s series

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the schedule of the Pakistan-Sri Lanka women’s series, which will roll into action from May 24 at Southend Cricket Club in Karachi.

The green shirts will kick off their ICC Women’s Championship on June 1 by hosting Sri Lanka for the first time for an ODI series.

The three-match series will roll into action on June 1 and will conclude on June 4.

Sri Lanka women, however, will start their tour with a three-match T20I series, scheduled from May 24 to May 28.

For the historic series, the home side will undergo an 11-day training camp, which will be held at the Academy Oval ground adjacent to the National Stadium. The camp will feature 26 players.

It is pertinent to mention here that Pakistan women’s cricket team will be participating in the ICC Women’s Championship for the third time. The green shirts finished seventh ahead of Sri Lanka in the inaugural position. In the second event, however, Pakistan finished in fifth position ahead of New Zealand, West Indies, and Sri Lanka.

This will be Pakistan’s first international series since the Corona pandemic was contained, hence the regulated environment for these matches will be relaxed. Before the series, all players, referees, and sports personnel will be tested. Anyone who tests positive for Covid 19 will spend five days in isolation.

The T20Is and ODIs during Sri Lanka women’s visit to Karachi will begin at 1400 and 0930.

Schedule of the Tour

19th May: Teams’ arrival in Karachi
21-23 May: Training
24th May: First T20I
26th May:  Second T20I
28th May: Third T20I
1st June: First ODI
3rd June: Second ODI
5th June: Third ODI

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Qasim registers record as Pakistan secure fifth position in U19 World Cup

NORTH SOUND: Qasim Akram scored 135 not-out and picked up five wickets to help Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by huge margin of 238 runs to secure fifth position in ICC U19 Cricket World Cup. 

With the bat, Qasim smashed 135 runs off 80 balls including six maximums and 13 boundaries followed by his five-wicket haul which set a record in U19 World Cup’s history. Qasim became the only cricketer to score a hundred and take five wickets in an U19 World Cup’s match.

Sent into bat first, Pakistani openers Mohammad Shehzad and Haseebullah Khan scored 134 runs to provide a strong start to their team who scored 365-3 in 50 overs. Shehzad got out after scoring 73 including seven boundaries and two sixes.

Shehzad’s wicket brought in skipper Qasim at the crease. Qasim played captain’s knock and alongside Hasebullah scored 229 runs. Hasebullah smashed 136 runs laced with seven boundaries and two sixes.

Matheesha Pathirana bagged two wickets while Raveen de Silva took one for Sri Lanka.

In reply, Sri Lankan batting line was completely failed against Qasim’s spin attack. Vinuja Ranpul (53*) and Dunith Wellalage (40) resisted for their team and showed fight.

Apart from Qasim, Awais Ali, Zeeshan Zameer, Abbas Ali and Mehran Mumtaz bagged a wicket each.

Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 22 runs to qualify for U19 Asia Cup final

DUBAI: Sri Lankan bowlers outshined as Pakistan fell apart in the low-scoring semi-final of U19 Asia Cup here on Thursday. 

Set to chase 147 runs in 50 overs, Pakistan were bowled out for 125 after a fighting contest.

A slower start from Pakistani batters put them under pressure as middle-order came out in a nervous situation. Mohammad Shehzad scored 30 runs including just a boundary.

Ahmed Khan resisted in the end by scoring 36 runs off 74 balls including a boundary but Sri Lankan bowlers did the job for their team.

Treveen Mathews bagged four wickets while Dinuth Wellalage took three.

Earlier, Sri Lanka were bowled out for 147 runs thanks to bowlers Zeeshan Zameer who took four wickets, and Ahmed Khan, Awais Ali who managed two wickets each.

Yasiru Rodrigo and Mateesha Pathirana scored the highest 31 runs each.

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