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West Indies’ Stafanie Taylor wary of Pakistan’s spin bowling “challenge”

KARACHI: West Indies all-rounder Stafanie Taylor on Monday, acknowledged that the Pakistan women’s cricket team’s strength lies in their spin bowling but insisted that the visiting team is “experienced enough” to counter the challenge.

Taylor interacted with the media on the sideline of the West Indies training session ahead of the first ODI of the three-match series, scheduled to be played here at the National Bank Cricket Stadium on April 18.

The all-rounder accepted Pakistan’s spin bowling as a challenge but revealed that the touring side is trying not to think too much about it.

“It’s definitely a challenge [but] we’re not trying to think too much of it and trying to focus on each bowler at a time whenever we go out there and play.

“It’s not a case that we’re not experienced in playing spin and yes, they’re a team that’s actually full of spin bowlers.

“We know most of their spin bowlers, we’ve played against most of their spin bowlers so it’s not something that we’re not familiar with.”

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Stafanie Taylor then talked about her previous experience of visiting Pakistan in 2021 when the touring team whitewashed the home team 3-0 in the ODI series.

The all-rounder played a pivotal role in her side’s dominant triumph but is unfazed by the previous record, stating that is the past now.

“We were here the last time and we had a very good time. We came out on the better side of things, [but] that’s past and this series is a fresh one for both teams.

“We [are] hoping that we come out as the batter side.

For the unversed, West Indies will play a three-match ODI series, followed by five T20Is against Pakistan from April 18 to May 3.

All eight matches of the white-ball series between Pakistan and West Indies will be played at the National Bank Cricket Stadium here.

West Indies Squad for white-ball series

Hayley Matthews (c), Shemaine Campbelle (vc), Aaliyah Alleyne, Shamilia Connell, Afy Fletcher, Cherry Ann Fraser, Jannillea Glasgow, Chinelle Henry, Zaida James, Qiana Joseph, Chedean Nation, Karishma Ramharack, Stafanie Taylor, Rashada Williams, Kate Wilmott.

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Five players return to Pakistan’s white-ball squads for West Indies series

LAHORE: Five women cricketers have been recalled to Pakistan white-ball squads as the National Women’s Selection Committee, led by Saleem Jaffar, announced a 16-member each ODI and T20I squads against West Indies women’s team.

The three ODIs – part of ICC Women’s Championship 2022-25 – will be played between 18 and 23 April, while the five T20Is will take place from 26 April to 3 May. All eight matches will be played at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi.

For the ODI series, wicketkeeper-batter Sidra Nawaz (67 ODIs, 56 T20Is), who last featured for Pakistan women’s team in the ODI series against South Africa in Karachi in September 2023, has been recalled.

For T20Is, four players – Ayesha Zafar (29 ODIs, 20 T20Is), Gull Feroza (2 T20Is), Rameen Shamim (3 ODIs, 4 T20Is) and Tuba Hassan (selected in both squads) (1 ODI, 21 T20Is) – have been recalled.

Ayesha last featured for Pakistan in the T20I format against South Africa in 2021, Gull Feroza’s last outing for the Pakistan women’s team in the T20I format was against Sri Lanka in 2022, while Rameen’s last T20I match was against South Africa in 2019.

Tuba, who made her ODI debut against Australia in 2023, last appeared in the T20I format against England in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in 2023.

Ayesha, Gull Feroza and Rameen, who are part of T20I squad, will participate in the National Women’s One-Day Tournament commencing in Faisalabad from 17 April. Before the T20I series, the three players will rejoin the national team squad.

At the conclusion of the ODI series, Sadaf Shamas, Sidra Nawaz and Waheeda Akhtar will move to Faisalabad to take part in the domestic one-day tournament.

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Leg-spinner Ghulam Fatima, who was part of the 20–player camp in Karachi, has been rested so that she can fully recover from the minor injuries she sustained in a freakish car accident last week.

Bismah Maroof, who was also involved in the same accident, will undergo a fitness test next week before a decision on her selection is made.

Saleem Jaffar, Chief Selector: “The selection committee, in consultation with captain Nida Dar and interim head coach, has finalised 16-member squads for the ODI and T20I series. Five players in the squads return due to their performances in the domestic tournament and good skills they demonstrated in the camp.

“The series against the West Indies is important for us as the ODIs are part of ICC Women’s Championship 2022-25. We are aiming to secure maximum points in the series, taking advantage of our home conditions, to enhance our chances for direct qualification for next year’s ICC Women’s ODI World Cup.

“The series against the West Indies also presents an opportunity for the players to showcase their skills and secure berths for next month’s England tour. The ongoing domestic one-day tournament continues to provide chances to players not involved in the series against the West Indies to produce strong performance and stake claims for places for the England series.â€

Pakistan women’s squad for West Indies ODI:

Nida Dar (captain), Aliya Riaz, Bismah Maroof*, Diana Baig, Fatima Sana, Muneeba Ali, Najiha Alvi (wk), Nashra Sundhu, Natalia Parvaiz, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal, Sidra Amin, Sidra Nawaz (wk), Tuba Hassan, Umm-e-Hani and Waheeda Akhtar

Pakistan women’s squad for West Indies T20I:

Nida Dar (captain), Aliya Riaz, Ayesha Zafar, Bismah Maroof*, Diana Baig, Fatima Sana, Gull Feroza, Muneeba Ali (wk), Najiha Alvi (wk), Nashra Sundhu, Natalia Parvaiz, Rameen Shamim, Sadia Iqbal, Sidra Amin, Tuba Hassan and Umm-e-Hani

*Subject to fitness

Player support personnel: Saira Iftikhar (manager), Mauhtashim Rashid (interim head coach), Saleem Jaffar (bowling coach), Taufeeq Umar (batting coach), Hanif Malik (fielding coach), Muhammad Javed (strength and conditioning coach), Syed Nazir Ahmed (media manager), Rabia Siddiq (physiotherapist), Zubair Ahmed (analyst) and Nadia Arif (masseuse)

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Australia’s Claire Polosak to officiate in Pakistan vs West Indies women series

KARACHI: Australia’s Claire Polosak will officiate as an on-field umpire in all the eight white-ball matches between Pakistan and West Indies women cricket teams scheduled here from 18 April to 3 May.

West Indies women’s cricket team will arrive in Karachi on 14 April to play three ODIs against Pakistan women’s team.

These ODIs will be part of the ICC Women’s Championship 2022-25 and five T20Is.

All eight matches will be played at the National Bank Stadium.

In the ODI series, former Test batter and member of the PCB and ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees Ali Naqvi will lead the playing control team, while Muhammad Javed, also part of the PCB and ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees will lead the playing control team in T20I series.

Alongside Polosak, Abdul Moqeet, Imran Jawed and Nasir Hussain – all part of the PCB Elite Panel of Umpires will serve as on-field umpires during the ODI series.

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Saleema Imtiaz and Humairah Farah, both part of the PCB Women’s Panel of Umpires will be the reserve umpires for the ODI series.

For the five T20Is, scheduled from 26 April to 3 May, Polosak will be joined by Faisal Afridi (ICC and PCB Elite Panel of Umpires), Farooq Ali Khan and Tariq Rasheed – both part of PCB Elite Panel of Umpires.

Afia Amin, Humairah and Saleema will be reserve umpires in the T20I series.

Umpire and match referee appointments

18 April – First ODI

Claire Polosak and Nasir Hussain (on-field umpires), Abdul Moqeet (third umpire), Saleema Imtiaz (reserve umpire); Ali Naqvi (match referee)

21 April – Second ODI

Claire Polosak and Abdul Moqeet (on-field umpires), Nasir Hussain (third umpire), Humairah Farah (reserve umpire); Ali Naqvi (match referee)

23 April – Third ODI

Claire Polosak and Imran Jawed (on-field umpires), Abdul Moqeet (third umpire), Saleema Imtiaz (reserve umpire); Ali Naqvi (match referee)

26 April – First T20I

Claire Polosak and Tariq Rasheed (on-field umpires), Nasir Hussain (third umpire), Humairah Farah (reserve umpire); Muhammad Javed (match referee)

28 April – Second T20I

Claire Polosak and Tariq Rasheed (on-field umpires), Imran Jawed (third umpire) and Saleema Imtiaz (reserve umpire); Muhammad Javed (match referee)

30 April – Third T20I

Claire Polosak and Faisal Afridi (on-field umpires), Tariq Rasheed (third umpire) and Afia Amin (reserve umpire); Muhammad Javed (match referee)

2 May – Fourth T20I

Claire Polosak and Farooq Ali Khan (on-field umpires), Imran Jawed (third umpire) and Humairah Farah (reserve umpire); Muhammad Javed (match referee)

3 May – Fifth T20I

Claire Polosak and Faisal Afridi (on-field umpires), Farooq Ali Khan (third umpire) and Afia Amin (reserve umpire); Muhammad Javed (match referee)

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Aliya’s grit in vain as West Indies edge Pakistan in low-scoring thriller

PAARL: All-rounder Aliya Riaz’s fighting 29-run knock went in vain as Hayley Matthews-led West Indies edged Pakistan by a mere three runs in the low-scoring thriller in the ongoing ICC Women’s T20 World Cup.

Set to chase 117, Pakistan fell three runs short as the green shirts could amass 113/5 in the allotted overs despite Aliya’s fighting 29.

The green shirts were off to a dismal start to the run chase as the side lost both openers – Muneeba Ali and Sidra Ameen – for a mere 15 runs in the third over.

Following the slump, skipper Bismah Maroof and Nida Dar attempted to anchor the run chase with a crucial third-wicket partnership that saw the pair adding 44 runs.

The duo of Bismah and Dar, however, remained a touch too slow amid the crucial stand as they conceded 53 deliveries Afy Fletcher dismissed Dar, who could score 27 off 31 deliveries and hit a boundary.

Bismah then put on yet another crucial partnership for her side as she added 30 runs with Aliya before perishing in the 18th over after scoring 26 off 33 deliveries.

Skipper Bisma’s dismissal put Aliya under immense pressure, who had to bat with tailender Fatima Sana when the side needed 18 off the final over.

Aliya, however, kept Pakistan’s hopes alive with three boundaries in the over but her dismissal on the fifth delivery powered West Indies to run away with a narrow three-run triumph.

The right-handed batter top-scored for her side with 29 off 23 deliveries with the help of four boundaries.

West Indian skipper Matthews led the bowling attack of her side with 2/14 while Fletcher, Karishma Ramharack and Shamilia Connell struck out a batter each.

Opting to bat first, West Indies finished at 116/6 in 20 overs at the back of Rashada Williams’ 30.

The wicketkeeper batter remained the top-scorer for her side with 30 off 34 deliveries and smashed two boundaries.

Besides Williams, Shemaine Campbelle remained the other notable run-getter for her side with a 26-ball 22 while the rest of the West Indian batters failed to make a significant contribution.

Dar was the pick amongst the bowlers for Pakistan with two wickets, while Tuba Hassan, Nashra Sandhu, Sadia Iqbal and Fatima could make one scalp each.

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Pakistan stun West Indies to secure maiden triumph in Women’s WC

HAMILTON: Pakistan’s spinner Nida Dar took four wickets before the left-handed opener Muneeba Ali scored an important 37 runs in the run chase to propel green shirts to their first triumph in the ongoing ICC Women’s World Cup 2022, here on Monday.

Pakistan’s captain Bismah Maroof won the toss and put West Indies in to bat in a rain-affected match.

Her bowlers did not let her down as they restricted West Indies to 89/7 in the allotted 20 overs. Nida shone with the ball as she took four wickets for a mere 10 runs in her exceptional spell.

Fatima Sana, Nashra Sandhu, and Omaima Sohail, on the other hand, managed to strike out a batter each to further push the opposition at the back foot.

For West Indies, the opening batter Deandra Dottin fought hard with her 27 off 35 balls, while the rest of the batters remained unable to contribute significantly.

Set to chase a paltry 90 in 20 overs, Pakistan fumbled a bit in the run chase as the side lost their opener, Sidra Ameen, for a combined score of 22. Sidra faced 15 deliveries and managed to score eight.

Following her dismissal, the skipper Bismah and the young opener Muneeba then put on an important 35-runs partnership for the second wicket before the latter made her way back in the 13th over. Muneeba faced 43 balls and score 37 runs with the help of five boundaries.

The all-rounder Omaima then joined her skipper in the middle and put on a match-winning 33-runs partnership to power the side to victory in the 19th over. Bismah scored an unbeaten 20, while Omaima remained not-out for 22 off 27 balls.

For West Indies, Afy Fletcher and Shakera Salman managed to make one scalp each.

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Matthews guides West Indies women to ODI series win against Pakistan

KARACHI: Hayley Matthews picked up four wickets to help West Indies women bowl out Pakistan for 116 and win the second ODI by 37 runs here at National Stadium on Thursday. 

Matthews shined with her 4-26 as Pakistani batters gave away an opportunity to chase paltry 154 in 50 overs to equalize the three-ODI series. With this win, West Indies won the series 2-0 with one match to be played on November 14.

Sent into bat first, West Indies suffered under pressure after Pakistani bowlers contained their batters from scoring runs. Deandra Dottin scored the highest 34 runs off 50 balls including four boundaries.

Matthews, with the bat, scored 26 that also included two boundaries. Skipper Stafanie Taylor made 23 runs followed by Shemaine Campbelle scoring as many runs as the captain.

For Pakistan, Anam Amin, Fatima Sana, and Omaima Sohail bagged two wickets each while Fatima Sana and Sadiq Iqbal shared a wicket apiece.

In reply, the Pakistani batting line collapsed. Only captain Javeria Khan and Omaima Sohail tried to get Pakistan in touch by scoring 24 and 27 runs respectively.

Apart from Matthews, Shamilia Connell bagged three wickets followed by Shakera Selman and Anisa Mohammed managing a wicket each.

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Pakistan, West Indies women teams train hard for second ODI

KARACHI: Pakistan women team held a tough training session followed by West Indies as the two teams are all set to face each other in the second ODI on November 11 here at National Stadium. 

On a tough training session day, the two teams took part in batting, bowling, and fielding sessions under their respective team managements.

Pakistan, which is looking forward to making a comeback, will make possible changes for the second game. Their regular skipper Javeria Khan is likely to play the next game.

West Indies beat Pakistan by 45 runs in the first ODI on November 8. Some of the senior batters of the Pakistan team including Javeria, Omaima Sohail, and Nida Dar didn’t play the first contest.

Remember, Nida left the squad following his father’s demise.

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Nida leaves Pakistan team following her father’s demise

KARACHI: All-rounder Nida Dar has left the Pakistan women team following her ailing father Rashid Hassan’s demise on Friday, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) shared. 

Nida, who was with the Pakistan team for the home ODI series against West Indies, has left for home to attend the funeral of his father who was also a former first-class cricketer.

The PCB expressed grief over the demise and stood behind the cricketer in her tough time. Nida’s participation in the series will be decided in due course.

Remember, Pakistan women and West Indies women are scheduled to play three ODIs on November 8, 11, and 14 respectively here at National Stadium.

Both the teams are having training sessions simultaneously at National Stadium and Karachi Gymkhana.

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