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DUNEDIN: Pakistan women’s team achieved yet another milestone on Tuesday, defeating New Zealand women by 10 runs in the second T20I to win the series at the University of Otago Oval in Dunedin.

With this win, Pakistan Women take an unassailable lead in the three-match T20I series, having defeated New Zealand women, also known as White Ferns, in the first T20I at the same venue on Sunday by seven wickets.

This marks only the second win for the Pakistan women’s team over third-ranked New Zealand. Also, they became the first Asian side to beat New Zealand in a T20I series.

After being asked to bat, Pakistan scored 137 for six in their allotted 20 overs, the highest score against New Zealand in this format.

Muneeba Ali top-scored for the side with 35 off 28 balls, hitting six fours. Player of the match, Aliya Riaz, smashed three fours and a six in her unbeaten knock of 32 off 22 balls to help her side post a respectable total.

For the White Ferns, Molly Penfold and Fran Jonas bagged two wickets each.

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In turn, Pakistan bowlers kept it tight from the beginning, restricting the White Ferns from scoring runs.

Nashra Sundhu, playing her 50th T20I match today, bowled economically in the middle overs, conceding only 22 runs from four overs.

Pakistan captain Nida Dar became the joint-leading wicket-taker in Women’s T20Is alongside Australia’s Megan Schutt when she dismissed Maddy Green for 18 off 23 balls, increasing her tally of scalps to 130 in the format.

The star in the bowling unit was once again Fatima Sana, who gave away 22 runs and bagged three wickets, including the prized scalps of captain Sophie Devine (5, 5b, 1×4) and Suzie Bates (18, 18b, 2x4s).

Left-arm spinner Sadia Iqbal grabbed two wickets for 29 runs in four overs.

Pakistan women’s team will depart for Queenstown tomorrow morning, where they will take on the White Ferns in the third and final T20I of the series on Saturday, 9 December.

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DUNEDIN: Pakistan women’s team created history on Sunday, defeating New Zealand women by seven wickets in the first T20I at the University of Otago Oval in Dunedin.

This marked the first win for the Pakistan women’s team over the New Zealand women – also known as White Ferns – in the T20I format.

Chasing 128 to win, Pakistan’s opening pair of Shawaal Zulfiqar and Muneeba Ali provided a decent 40-run start to the innings.

Muneeba (23 off 24, four fours) was the first batter to return to the pavilion.

At that stage, captain Nida Dar promoted herself up in the order and knitted 51 runs for the second wicket with right-handed batter Shawaal.

18-year-old Shawaal, playing her sixth T20I and first on New Zealand soil, scored her highest T20I score of 41 off 42 balls, smashing seven boundaries.

Following Shawaal’s departure at the end of the 13th over with 91 runs on the board, Nida too was dismissed after a quick-fire 23 off 14 balls, including a four and a six.

With back-to-back wickets falling, the experienced pair of Bismah Maroof and Aliya Riaz got together and guided the team to a seven-wicket win with 10 balls to spare.

Aliya returned unbeaten on 25 off 12 balls.

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Her innings included two fours and a six, the latter of which she struck on the second ball of the 19th over to finish the match.

Bismah was undefeated on 13 off 18 balls, hitting a four.

Earlier, after opting to bat first, the White Ferns were restricted to 127 for six courtesy of a fine bowling display by the touring side.

Right-arm fast Fatima Sana, who missed the Bangladesh tour due to injury, capitalised on the overcast conditions and bowled a spell of four overs, giving away only 18 runs and bagging three wickets.

Nida, Diana Baig and Aliya took a wicket each.

For New Zealand, Maddy Green was the top run-getter, scoring 43 not out off 28 balls, and hitting five fours.

Pakistan will now take on Whites Ferns in the second T20I on Tuesday, 5 December at the same venue.

The match will begin at 1300 local time, while the third and final T20I of the series will be played in Queenstown on Saturday, 9 December.

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CHRISTCHURCH: Nida Dar’s four-wicket haul led the Pakistan women’s team to a 57-run win over the New Zealand XI in a 50-over practice game at the Bert Sutcliffe Oval in Lincoln University today.

The practice match allowed both sides to play their 15 players in an innings. Opting to bat first, Pakistan women scored 238 for the loss of 13 wickets in 50 overs.

In the batting department, wicketkeeper-batter Najiha Alvi top-scored for her side with a 52-ball 38, which included two fours.

For New Zealand XI, GES Sullivan and LM Kasperek bagged four and three wickets, respectively.

In turn, New Zealand XI managed to score 181 and lost 13 wickets in their 50 overs.

Opening batter AG Gerken was the top run-getter for the losing side, scoring 42 off 78 balls, and hitting six boundaries.

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Right-arm off-spinner and captain Nida was the most successful bowler for her side, clinching four wickets for 11 runs in four overs.

Aliya Riaz, Diana Baig and Nashra Sundhu grabbed two wickets each.

Pakistan women’s team will train tomorrow in the afternoon at Bert Sutcliffe Oval before taking on New Zealand XI in a T20 match at the same venue on Thursday, 30 November.

Pakistan and New Zealand women’s cricket teams will feature in a white-ball series starting from December 3.

The series includes three T20Is and three ODIs. The ODIs are part of the ICC Women’s Championship 2022-25.

Pakistan Women’s squad for New Zealand tour

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

Player support personnel: Nahida Khan (manager), Mauhtashim Rashid (interim head coach), Saleem Jaffar (bowling coach), Taufeeq Umar (batting coach), Muhammad Asfand Yar (strength and conditioning coach), Syed Nazir Ahmed (media manager), Rifat Asghar Gill (physiotherapist) and Zubair Ahmed (analyst)

Series schedule of Pakistan Women vs New Zealand Women

3 Dec – 1^st T20I, Dunedin

5 Dec – 2^nd T20I, Dunedin

9 Dec – 3^rd T20I, Queenstown

12 Dec – 1^st ODI, Queenstown (ICC Women’s Championship)

15 Dec – 2^nd ODI, Christchurch (ICC Women’s Championship)

18 Dec – 3^rd ODI, Christchurch (ICC Women’s Championship)

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LAHORE: Fatima Sana, Omaima Sohail and Shawaal Zulfiqar stage a comeback in the Pakistan women’s team as the national selection committee headed by Saleem Jaffar announces a 17-member squad for the New Zealand tour scheduled to take place later next month.

The side will play three T20Is in Dunedin and Queenstown from 3-9 December, before taking on New Zealand in three ICC Women’s Championship 2022-25 ODIs from 12-18 December in Queenstown and Christchurch.

Iram Javed, who was part of the 15-member squad for the Bangladesh tour this month, was omitted from the squad.

The experienced Omaima Sohail comes into the Pakistan women’s squad after an all-round performance for Pakistan A in the recently held T20 tri-nation series and bilateral series at home.

18-year-old Shawaal Zulfiqar, who made her international debut against South Africa in September this year, makes a comeback after topping the batting charts in the tri-series with 106 runs including one half-century.

Right-arm fast bowler Fatima Sana, who was ruled out of the bilateral series against Bangladesh due to injury, has recovered and is available to the side for the six white-ball matches.

The 17-member Pakistan women’s squad will assemble in Karachi on Saturday, 18 November and will undergo a four-day camp in Karachi at the Hanif Mohammad High Performance Centre. The team will depart for New Zealand from Karachi via Dubai in the wee hours of 24 November.

Chief Selector Saleem Jaffar: “Given the challenges our batters faced in Bangladesh, the selection committee have made strategic changes for the New Zealand tour.

“Omaima Sohail and Shawaal Zulfiqar’s consistent performances for Pakistan A recently have earned them a well-deserved spot in the squad, addressing the concerns we identified in the previous series in our batting department.

“Looking at the conditions in New Zealand, we have also focused on strengthening our fast bowling department. With the return of Fatima Sana, we are hopeful her experience and skill set will be invaluable, particularly in the challenging conditions we expect in New Zealand.”

Pakistan Women’s squad for New Zealand tour

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

Player support personnel: Nahida Khan (manager), Mauhtashim Rashid (interim head coach), Saleem Jaffar (bowling coach), Taufeeq Umar (batting coach), Muhammad Asfand Yar (strength and conditioning coach), Syed Nazir Ahmed (media manager), Rifat Asghar Gill (physiotherapist) and Zubair Ahmed (analyst)

Series schedule of Pakistan Women vs New Zealand Women

3 Dec – 1^st T20I, Dunedin

5 Dec – 2^nd T20I, Dunedin

9 Dec – 3^rd T20I, Queenstown

12 Dec – 1^st ODI, Queenstown (ICC Women’s Championship)

15 Dec – 2^nd ODI, Christchurch (ICC Women’s Championship)

18 Dec – 3^rd ODI, Christchurch (ICC Women’s Championship)

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LAHORE: Pakistan women’s team led by all-rounder Nida Dar is set to depart for Bangladesh from here later tonight to feature in a three-match each ODI and T20I series.

The three ODIs are part of the ICC Women’s Championship 2022-25. The series will be played in Chattogram and Dhaka from 25 October to 10 November.

Pakistan women’s team underwent a six-day training camp here, which was largely affected by rain, but the players made full use of the indoor facilities at the National Cricket Academy and prepared themselves for the forthcoming series.

Pakistan women’s team, currently ranked eighth on the ICC T20I rankings, will take on ninth-ranked Bangladesh in the three T20Is, all scheduled in Chattogram on 25, 27 and 29 October.

In the ICC Women’s Championship 2022-25, Pakistan are on fourth spot, earning 12 points from 12 matches, which included six wins and as many defeats.

The hosts have played nine matches in the championship to date, with one win, one tie and three losses. Four matches were declared as no-result due to rain.

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Aliya Riaz, who played the role of a finisher in the recently concluded T20I series against South Africa, hopes the team will perform in the same manner in the forthcoming series.

“We had a rigorous training camp despite the weather challenges in Lahore. Our team is determined and well-prepared to face Bangladesh in the upcoming series,” said Aliya.

“We are confident in our abilities and aim to deliver the same level of performance in the T20I series that we recently displayed against South Africa.

“The ODI series being part of the ICC Women’s Championship is very important and we are eager to get maximum points from the series.

“Bangladesh is a competitive team, especially in their own backyard, and we respect their abilities. Our focus is on our game plan, and once we arrive there, we will try to adapt to the wickets there as quickly as possible to ensure we perform at our best.”

Pakistan squad:

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

Player support personnel: Nahida Khan (manager), Mauhtashim Rashid (interim head coach), Saleem Jaffar (bowling coach), Taufiq Umar (batting coach), Muhammad Asfand Yar (strength and conditioning coach), Syed Nazir Ahmed (media manager), Rifat Asghar Gill (physiotherapist) and Zubair Ahmed (analyst).

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LAHORE: Pakistan national women’s team’s chief selector Saleem Jaffar today announced a 15-member squad for the Bangladesh tour scheduled to take place later this month.

Nida Dar-led Pakistan women’s squad will depart for Bangladesh on 20 October to feature in a six-match white-ball series which also includes three ODIs, part of the ICC Women’s Championship 2022-25.

The series itinerary will be announced in due course by the home board.

The experienced Iram Javed stages a comeback to the national side after a gap of one year. The right-handed batter last played for Pakistan in the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham in 2022.

Iram also featured for Super Women against Amazons in the three women’s exhibition T20 matches earlier this year in Rawalpindi.

Shawaal Zulfiqar and Syeda Aroob Shah have been excluded from the squad that played against South Africa last month in the white-ball series in Karachi, while Fatima Sana, who got injured in the second ODI against South Africa, is still in the process of recovering.

Both Shawaal and Aroob are part of the 28 probables of the Pakistan women’s emerging team taking part in the training camp in Muridke.

The emerging team will play a bilateral series and a triangular tournament involving West Indies and Thailand’s emerging cricket teams later this month.

Chief Selector Saleem Jaffar: “Our selection committee has carefully deliberated over the squad for the Bangladesh tour, aiming to strike the right balance between bat and ball, as we believe this squad is well-equipped to face the challenges in Bangladesh.

“Young Shawaal Zulfiqar has been omitted from the squad as she requires more grooming before representing again at the international level. The members of the selection committee have recalled experienced Iram Javed in the squad. Iram’s presence will undoubtedly strengthen our batting order in Bangladesh conditions.

“Fatima Sana is on the road to recovery, and we are committed to giving her the time she needs to be fully prepared for the upcoming away series against New Zealand where the selection committee feels the right-arm fast bowler will be more productive.”

Meanwhile, the Pakistan women’s team will undergo a six-day camp at Ghani Institute for Cricket in DHA, Lahore from Saturday, 14 October before departing for Bangladesh via Dubai from Lahore in the wee hours of 20 October. The players besides taking part in practice sessions will feature in different match scenarios and will also play a 50-over practice match in the camp.

Pakistan Women’s squad

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

Non-travelling reserves – Amber Kainat, Omaima Sohail and Sidra Nawaz (wk)

Player support personnel

Nahida Khan (manager), Mauhtashim Rashid (interim head coach), Saleem Jaffar (bowling coach), Taufiq Umar (batting coach), Abdur Rehman (spin bowling coach for camp only) Muhammad Asfand Yar (strength and conditioning coach), Syed Nazir Ahmed (media manager), Rifat Asghar Gill (physiotherapist) and Zubair Ahmed (analyst)

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HANGZHOU: Pakistan Women’s cricket team lost to the Bangladesh women’s team by five wickets in the third-place match for the bronze medal at the Asian Games 2023 at Zhejiang University of Technology Pingfeng Cricket Field on Monday.

The Bangladesh Women’s team won the toss and justified their decision to bowl first as they reduced the Pakistan Women’s team to 18-4 in the ninth over.

Pakistan started their innings horribly as Marufa Akter bowled a maiden first over and bowled opening batter Shawaal Zulfiqar.

Sidra Ameen was the next wicket to fall as she was caught by Marufa Akter off Nahida Akter in the next over with six runs on the board, meanwhile, wicketkeeper batter Muneeba Ali departed without opening her account.

Sadaf Shamas showed some resistance as she scored 13 off 26 before perishing courtesy of a catch by Rani off Rabeya Khan.

Captain Nida Dar and Natalia Pervaiz were then involved in an 18-run partnership before the latter got out stumped, leaving the Pakistan Women’s team reeling at 36-5.

Meanwhile, Nida Dar was castled by Shorna Akter after a brief inning of 18-ball 14. The new batter Umm-e-Hani also fell in the same over.

Aliya Riaz scored 17 runs off 18 with the help of two boundaries before falling to Shorna Akter in the last over.

Pakistan Women’s team managed to score a meagre 64 runs with the loss of nine wickets in their allocated 20 overs.

Shorna Akter returned with figures of 3-16, while Sanjida Akter Meghla picked up two wickets.

Bangladesh Women’s team got off to a flying start in their pursuit of the target, thanks to an opening partnership of 27 off 30 between Shamima Sultana and Shathi Rani before Sadia Iqbal removed the former.

Shamima Sultana scored 13 runs off 17 balls with the help of two boundaries, while her partner Shathi Rani also scored 13 runs with the help of two boundaries but took 19 deliveries.

Nashra Sandhu then bowled a brilliant spell to pick three wickets, including Shathi Rani, however, Shorna Akter held on to the other end and top-scored with 14 runs to guide Bangladesh to a five-wicket victory.

Nashra Sandhu returned with brilliant figures of 3-18, while Sadia Iqbal and Nida dar picked one wicket each.

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HANGZHOU: Pakistan Women’s cricket team crashed out of the race to win gold at the Asian Games 2023 as they lost to Sri Lanka by six wickets in the semi-finals at Zhejiang University of Technology Pingfeng Cricket Field on Sunday.

The Sri Lanka Women’s team opted to bowl first and struck early as Sidra Ameen departed in the third over with a mere 11 runs on the board.

Shawaal Zulfiqar was the next one to go, after stitching a brief 31-ball 19-run partnership with Omaima Sohail. Shawaal Zulfiqar scored 16 off 27 and was followed by Omaima Sohail to the pavilion on the next ball leaving Pakistan reeling at 30-3 in 8.1 overs.

Pakistan Women’s team never recovered and managed to add a meagre 45 runs with the loss of six more wickets, making a total of 75-9 in their allocated 20 overs.

Shawaal Zulfiqar top scored with 16 runs and was one of the only three batters to reach double figures.

Udeshika Prabodhani led the bowling for Sri Lanka with the figures of 3-21, while, Kavisha Dilhari managed to take two wickets.

Sri Lanka Women’s team started their chase cautiously and lost their first wicket in the form of captain Chamari Athapaththu at a total of 17 in four overs.

Diana Baig then removed Anushka Sanjeewani, while Umm-e-Hani handed Vishmi Gunaratne a golden duck to reduce Sri Lanka to 35-3.

Harshitha Samarawickrama and Nilakshi de Silva, then knitted a solid 35-run partnership to put Sri Lanka in the driving seat, before the former perished courtesy of a run-out.

With only six runs needed from four overs, Nilakshi de Silva quickly ended the game in style with a six to lead Sri Lanka to a six-wicket win to qualify for the finals of the Asian Games.

Nilakshi de Silva scored an unbeaten 18 off 31, while Harshitha Samarawickrama top-scored for Sri Lanka with 23 off 41.

Prior to that, India Women’s team defeated Bangladesh Women’s Team in the first semi-final of the Asian Games by eight wickets after booking them for a mere 51 runs. They successfully chased the total in the ninth over.

Notably, the Pakistan women’s team entered the tournament as the defending champions, having won gold medals in the 2010 and 2014 Asian Games, however, this year they will play Bangladesh for the bronze medal on September 25.

Meanwhile, India and Sri Lanka will square off in the final of the women’s cricket event of the Asian Games on the same day.

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HANGZHOU: Pakistan Women’s cricket team qualified for the Asian Games 2023 semi-finals after their quarter-final clash against Indonesia at Zhejiang University of Technology Pingfeng Cricket Field was washed out due to persistent rain here.

Pakistan women’s cricket team qualified for the semi-finals on the basis of better seeding in the tournament.

Notably, the Pakistan women’s team is the defending champion of the women’s cricket event of the Asian Games, having won gold medals in the 2010 and 2014 Asian Games.

Pakistan women’s team entered the Asian Games 2023 with momentum in their favour as they secured a historic whitewash against South Africa.

“The team is in high spirits and every player is looking forward to the Asian Games. After practicing for two days here in Hangzhou, we are all set to play Indonesia tomorrow. The Asian Games hold a special place in our hearts, and we are determined to bring home another gold medal,” Dar was quoted as saying in a PCB press release.

“That we enter this tournament after having beaten South Africa comprehensively in the T20I series will certainly help us and we look forward on carrying that momentum. The players are up for showcasing their skills on the field again.”

India on the other hand have also qualified for the semi-finals while Sri Lanka will face Thailand and Bangladesh will face Hong Kong in the other two quarter-finals on Friday.

Meanwhile, the final and the third-place playoff for the Bronze medal will be held on September 25.

Squad: Nida Dar (captain), Aliya Riaz, Anoosha Nasir, Diana Baig, Muneeba Ali, Najiha Alvi, Nashra Sundhu, Nataliya Parvaiz, Omaima Sohail, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Sidra Amin, Syeda Aroob Shah and Umm-e-Hani

Player Support staff: Ayesha Ashhar (team manager), Mauhtashim Rashid (interim head coach), Saleem Jaffer (bowling coach), Taufiq Umar (batting coach) and Rifat Gill (physiotherapist).

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HANGZHOU: Pakistan Women’s cricket team will take on Indonesia in the quarter-final of the Asian Games 2023 at Zhejiang University of Technology Pingfeng Cricket Field tomorrow.

The Nida Dar-led Pakistan earned direct qualification to the quarter-finals on the basis of being one of the top four-ranked T20 sides participating in the continental event.

On Tuesday, the Pakistan Women’s cricket team conducted a robust training session at Zhejiang University of Technology Cricket field here.

The national players were engaged in rigorous fielding drills and also participated in the net sessions.

Pakistan last participated in in 2010 and 2014 Asian Games and returned with the gold in each edition

Pakistan women’s team will enter the Asian Games 2023 with momentum in their favour as they secured a historic whitewash against South Africa.

“The team is in high spirits and every player is looking forward to the Asian Games. After practicing for two days here in Hangzhou, we are all set to play Indonesia tomorrow. The Asian Games hold a special place in our hearts, and we are determined to bring home another gold medal,” Dar was quoted as saying in a PCB press release.

“That we enter this tournament after having beaten South Africa comprehensively in the T20I series will certainly help us and we look forward on carrying that momentum. The players are up for showcasing their skills on the field again.”

The semi-finals of the cricket competition of the Asian Games 2023 will take place on September 24 while the final will be held on September 25 and also the third-place playoff for the Bronze medal.

Squad: Nida Dar (captain), Aliya Riaz, Anoosha Nasir, Diana Baig, Muneeba Ali, Najiha Alvi, Nashra Sundhu, Nataliya Parvaiz, Omaima Sohail, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Sidra Amin, Syeda Aroob Shah and Umm-e-Hani

Player Support staff: Ayesha Ashhar (team manager), Mauhtashim Rashid (interim head coach), Saleem Jaffer (bowling coach), Taufiq Umar (batting coach) and Rifat Gill (physiotherapist).

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