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NOTTINGHAM: Pakistan women team has arrived in England after competing in a T20I tri-series in Ireland ahead of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026.

The Green Shirts will rest in Nottingham before playing a warm-up fixture against Sri Lanka at County Ground in Derby on 6 June.

Following the fixture, the women’s team will take part in the practice session on 7 June. Their second warm-up match will be against Scotland on 9 June at the same venue.

Earlier, Pakistan participated in the T20I tri-series featuring Ireland and West Indies.

Pakistan women team remained winless in the series with West Indies eventually clinching the trophy, while Ireland finished in second place.

For the unversed, the 10th edition of the tournament will feature 12 teams and 33 matches spread across seven venues, culminating in the final at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground on July 5.

Hosts England will kick off proceedings against Sri Lanka on June 12 at Edgbaston, which will also stage the high-voltage India-Pakistan encounter two days later.

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Pakistan have been drawn in a challenging Group A alongside defending champions Australia, India, South Africa, Bangladesh and tournament debutants the Netherlands.

Meanwhile, Group B comprises England, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, West Indies, Ireland and Scotland.

The top two teams from each group will qualify for the semi-finals, scheduled for June 30 and July 2 at The Oval.

Pakistan Women’s Squad

Fatima Sana (c), Gull Feroza, Ayesha Zafar, Iram Javed, Eyman Fatima, Aliya Riaz, Natalia Parvaiz, Saira Jabeen, Muneeba Ali, Tuba Hassan, Rameen Shamim, Sadia Iqbal, Nashra Sandhu, Diana Baig, Tasmia Rubab

Pakistan Fixtures

14 June v India, Birmingham

17 June v South Africa, Birmingham

20 June v Bangladesh, Southampton

23 June v Australia, Headingley

27 June v Netherlands, Bristol

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KAKAMIGAHARA: India booked a place in the final of the U18 Asia Cup final following a 5-3 win over arch-rivals Pakistan in the second semi-final at the Kawasaki Heavy Industries Hockey Stadium on Friday.

The thrilling encounter saw many ups and downs, with India eventually prevailing in the final moments of the game.

India were awarded a penalty stroke after a review by Pakistan failed to overturn the on-field decision. Purti Ashish Tani made no mistake from the spot in the 12th minute to give the Blue Shirts an early lead.

The Men in Blue capitalized on a penalty stroke after Pakistan failed a review in the first quarter. Purti Ashish Tani pierced the nets to give his side a lead in the 11th minute.

The Green Shirts bounced back after creating multiple chances with penalty corners. But it was Adeel who leveled the scoreline in the 26th minute with a brilliant left-handed reverse flick.

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India again took the lead in the third quarter despite Pakistan’s disciplined play. Ali Shahrukh managed to sneak through the goalkeeper’s legs to make it 2-1.

Soon after, Pakistan’s Muhammad Farhan Aslam gave a strong reply, converting the penalty corner into an equalizer in the 36th minute.  At the end of the third quarter, Pakistan moved ahead with Uzair Ahmed’s drag flick doing the work.

The final quarter began with aggressive play from both sides, but Ashish Tani ensured his side did not lose the plot. He first scored a goal in the 47th minute, followed by a brace in the 52nd and 55th minutes, to help his side reach the summit clash.

India will now play Japan in the final of the U18 Hockey Asia Cup on Saturday.

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DUBLIN: West Indies women’s team clinched the T20I tri-series after the final fixture between Pakistan and Ireland was washed out due to persistent rain on Thursday.

Although Pakistan had already been eliminated following their washout against West Indies at the same venue on Wednesday, Ireland was still in contention since they needed to win that match to claim the tri-series title.

Heavy rain prevented any play, denying Ireland the chance to win the series on home soil.

They finished second with 10 points from four matches, behind West Indies, who also ended with 10 points but had a better net run rate.

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The abandoned fixture meant Pakistan ended the series without any wins, finishing last with four points after losing to West Indies by 25 runs and to Ireland by seven wickets.

Pakistan will now fly to England to compete in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, scheduled from June 12 to July 5.

In Group 1, they will finalize preparations with two warm-up matches against Sri Lanka and Scotland in Derby on June 6 and 9.

Their World Cup campaign officially begins on June 14 when they face India at Edgbaston in Birmingham.

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MALE: Pakistan team on Thursday completed a historic 3-0 victory over Maldives in the third match of the four-nation Diamond Jubilee Tournament at the National Football Stadium.

Pakistan ended a 962-day period without a football victory and achieved their first win against the Maldives since the 1991 South Asian Games.

The first half saw Pakistan gain territorial ascendancy, but the Shaheens were unable to break the deadlock. Things turned around in the second half, when Hayyan Khattak’s rasping drive saw the Maldives keeper spill the ball, and Umer Nawaz was there to poach the ball and bundle it home.

The first Pakistan goal saw Maldives going on the offence to equalise, which saw them create two clear cut chances that could not be converted.

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However, Maldives were also leaving huge spaces in the field, and substitute Abdul Samad Arshad caressed the ball past the keeper in the 83rd minute.

The third goal came off a deflected shot when another substitute, Harun Hamid, saw his shot deflect off a defender in the 87th minute and go beyond a hapless Maldives keeper.

This completed Pakistan’s first win in well over two years. And gave Head Coach Nolberto Solano his first win as Pakistan head coach.

PFF President Syed Mohsen Gilani congratulated the Pakistan team for their victory and hoped they would carry on in the same vein against Afghanistan in their next match on Saturday

Pakistan squad:

Goalkeepers: Saqib Hanif, Yousuf Butt, and Hassan Ali.

Defenders: Abdullah Iqbal, Mohammad Fazal, Abdullah Shah, Easah Suliman, Mohib Afridi, Mamoon Moosa, Ali Niazi and Haris Zeb.

Midfielders: Adil Nabi, Rahis Nabi, Alamgir Ghazi, Hayyan Khattak, Ali Agha and Otis Khan.

Forwards: Shayak Dost, Umer Nawaz, Ali Shah, Ali Khan, Samad Arshad and Harun Hamid.

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DUBLIN: Pakistan’s hopes of reaching the final of the women’s T20I tri-series were ended after their match against West Indies was abandoned because of rain on Wednesday.

The washout at Castle Avenue left Pakistan at the bottom of the table with two points from three matches. Even if they beat hosts Ireland in their final fixture on Thursday, they can only finish with a maximum of six points.

The result boosted Ireland’s chances of winning the tri-series. A victory over Pakistan would take the hosts to 12 points, moving them ahead of West Indies on 10.

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Persistent rain delayed the start of the match by 70 minutes before West Indies captain Chinelle Henry won the toss and elected to field.

Pakistan struggled to build momentum against a disciplined West Indies bowling attack and were reduced to 111-7 in 16.5 overs when rain returned and eventually forced the match to be called off.

Aliya Riaz top-scored for Pakistan with 24 from 23 balls, while captain Fatima Sana remained unbeaten on 21. Rameen Shamim and Ayesha Zafar both made 17, with Gull Feroza contributing 10.

For West Indies, Ashmini Munisar and Chinelle Henry claimed two wickets each, while Zaida James, Afy Fletcher and Qiana Joseph took one apiece.

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KAKAMIGAHARA: Pakistan and India are set to clash in the Men’s U18 Asia Cup 2026 semi-final on 5 June at the Kawasaki Heavy Industries Hockey Stadium.

India advanced to the semifinals after defeating Chinese Taipei 13-1 on Wednesday. With this victory, India finished second in Pool A behind Japan, which remain undefeated in four games.

Meanwhile, Pakistan topped Pool B with six points ahead of Malaysia on goal difference.

Earlier today, the Green Shirts secured a 5-2 win over Bangladesh at the same venue, thanks to Abdullah Awan’s brace.

Pakistan started the match strongly as Abdullah Awan scored in the second minute of the first quarter, giving Pakistan a 1-0 lead.

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Bangladesh quickly responded with Islam Munna equalizing in the 11th minute, leaving the first quarter tied at 1-1.

In the second quarter, Pakistan dominated possession and earned three penalty corners but couldn’t convert any, ending the half without further goals.

Pakistan took the lead again in the third quarter when Adeel scored in the 32nd minute. Bangladesh quickly equalized with Islam Munna’s second goal in the 35th minute, making it 2-2.

The game then shifted in Pakistan’s favor as they scored two rapid goals. Haider Asam converted a penalty corner to make it 3-2, followed by Abdullah Awan’s second goal to make it 4-2 at the end of the third quarter.

In the final quarter, Najeeb Muhammad Yahya scored in the 59th minute to make it 5-2, securing a convincing win for Pakistan.

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RAWALPINDI: Debutant Arafat Minhas produced a memorable all-round performance as Pakistan secured a convincing five-wicket victory over Australia in the opening ODI of the three-match series at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Saturday.

The 21-year-old first dismantled Australia’s batting line-up with a historic five-wicket haul before returning to finish the chase in style, smashing a six to seal Pakistan’s victory with 45 balls to spare.

Chasing a modest target of 201, Pakistan reached 202-5 in 42.3 overs, thanks largely to a match-defining 127-run partnership between Babar Azam and wicketkeeper-batter Ghazi Ghori.

Pakistan’s pursuit began on a shaky note when Maaz Sadaqat was dismissed for eight with only 25 runs on the board. The hosts suffered another setback when Sahibzada Farhan fell for 28 in the 13th over, leaving Pakistan at 49-2.

Babar and Ghazi then steadied the innings with a composed stand that gradually took the game away from Australia. Both batters brought up well-crafted half-centuries while rotating the strike effectively.

The partnership was eventually broken in the 39th over when Nathan Ellis deceived Babar with a slower delivery. The former Pakistan captain top-scored with 69 off 94 balls, striking four boundaries and one six.

Ellis struck again in his next over to remove Ghazi, who impressed with 65 off 92 deliveries, including eight fours.

Pakistan lost another wicket when Salman Ali Agha was trapped lbw by Marnus Labuschagne for six, but Minhas ensured there were no further hiccups. The all-rounder fittingly completed his dream debut by launching a straight six to finish unbeaten on 18 from 17 balls.

Ellis was Australia’s most successful bowler with figures of 2-45, while Matthew Kuhnemann, Tanveer Sangha and Labuschagne claimed one wicket each.

Earlier, Pakistan captain Shaheen Shah Afridi’s decision to bowl first proved decisive as Australia were bowled out for 200 in 44.1 overs.

Despite half-centuries from Matthew Short and Matt Renshaw, the visitors struggled to build substantial partnerships against a disciplined Pakistan bowling attack.

Short scored 55 from 76 deliveries, while Renshaw contributed 61, but Australia’s middle order failed to capitalise after promising starts.

The star of the innings was Minhas, who etched his name into Pakistan cricket history by becoming the first Pakistani bowler to claim a five-wicket haul on ODI debut. He finished with outstanding figures of 5-32 from his 10 overs.

Abrar Ahmed provided excellent support with two wickets, while Salman Ali Agha, Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf picked up one wicket apiece.

With the victory, Pakistan take a 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series, with the second match scheduled to be played in Lahore on June 2.

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ISLAMABAD: The trophy for the upcoming three-match ODI series between Pakistan and Australia was officially unveiled on Friday in Islamabad, with both captains posing alongside the silverware ahead of the much-anticipated contest.

Pakistan skipper Shaheen Shah Afridi and Australia’s stand-in captain Josh Inglis attended the ceremony at a local hotel in the capital, where the trophy for the bilateral series was revealed in front of media representatives and officials.

The ODI series will mark Australia’s first 50-over bilateral tour of Pakistan since 2022, when the hosts secured a 2-1 series victory.

The unveiled trophy features a modern silver design with a sleek vertical structure rising from a rectangular base and topped with a polished sphere resembling a cricket ball.

The first ODI is scheduled to be played at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on May 30, while the remaining two matches will take place at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium on June 2 and June 4, respectively.

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All three matches will begin at 4:30 PM (PST), with the toss set to take place half an hour earlier.

Pakistan enter the series under the leadership of Shaheen Afridi, with several senior players returning to the ODI setup, including Babar Azam, Naseem Shah and Shadab Khan.

Australia, meanwhile, will be led by wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglis after regular captain Mitchell Marsh was ruled out due to injury.

The two sides last met earlier this year during a three-match T20I series in Lahore, where Pakistan completed a dominant 3-0 clean sweep.

Pakistan squad: Shaheen Shah Afridi (c), Salman Ali Agha (vc), Abdul Samad, Abrar Ahmed, Ahmed Daniyal, Arafat Minhas, Babar Azam, Haris Rauf, Maaz Sadaqat, Muhammad Ghazi Ghori (wk), Naseem Shah, Rohail Nazir (wk), Sahibzada Farhan, Shadab Khan, Shamyl Hussain and Sufyan Moqim.

Australia squad: Alex Carey, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Josh Inglis (c/wk), Matthew Kuhnemann, Marnus Labuschagne, Riley Meredith, Ollie Peake, Matthew Renshaw, Tanveer Sangha, Liam Scott, Matt Short, Billy Stanlake, Cooper Connolly and Adam Zampa.

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DUBLIN: The trophy for the T20I tri-series involving Pakistan, Ireland, and West Indies was unveiled on Thursday.

The series, part of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 build-up, is set to run from 28 May to 4 June, with all matches scheduled at Castle Avenue.

All three team captains — Hayley Matthews, Orla Prendergast, and Fatima Sana posed — with the silverware.

The pictures of the trophy unveiling were shared by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in a social media caption.

“Captains with the trophy. The Ireland T20I tri-series gets underway tomorrow, with Pakistan set to face West Indies in their opening fixture on 29 May,” read the caption.

 

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The opening match of the tri-series will be played between Ireland and West Indies today, while Pakistan will begin their campaign against the Caribbean side on Friday.

Squads

Pakistan: Fatima Sana (c), Aliya Riaz, Ayesha Zafar, Diana Baig, Eyman Fatima, Gull Feroza, Iram Javed, Muneeba Ali (wk), Nashra Sandhu, Natalia Pervaiz, Rameen Shamim, Sadia Iqbal, Saira Jabeen, Tasmia Rubab and Tuba Hassan.

Ireland: Orla Prendergast (c), Ava Canning, Christina Coulter Reilly, Alana Dalzell, Laura Delany, Georgina Dempsey, Amy Hunter, Arlene Kelly, Louise Little, Aimee Maguire, Lara McBride, Cara Murray, Leah Paul and Rebecca Stokell.

West Indies: Hayley Matthews (c), Aaliyah Alleyne, Eboni Brathwaite, Shermaine Campbelle, Jahzara Claxton, Deandra Dottin, Afy Fletcher, Jannillea Glasgow, Shawnisha Hector, Chinelle Henry, Zaida James, Qiana Joseph, Mandy Mangru, Ashmini Munisar, Karishma Ramharack and Stafanie Taylor.

Tri-series schedule

28 May – Ireland v West Indies
29 May – Pakistan v West Indies
31 May – Ireland v Pakistan
1 June – Ireland v West Indies
3 June – Pakistan v West Indies
4 June – Ireland v Pakistan

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ANTIGUA: West Indies have unveiled the schedule for the upcoming two-match Test series against Pakistan, set to run from 25 July to 6 August. 

The series part of the World Test Championship (WTC) will be staged across two venues — Brian Lara Cricket Academy and Queen’s Park Oval.

The first Test will hold special significance as the Brian Lara Cricket Academy is set to host its maiden Test match.

Pakistan’s tour forms part of a busy home season for the West Indies, who are also scheduled to host Sri Lanka and New Zealand during the summer.

The Caribbean side will first host Sri Lanka for an all-format tour comprising three ODIs, three T20Is, and two Tests. Attention will then turn to a five-match ODI series against New Zealand, scheduled from 11 to 21 July.

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The home season will end with the Test series against Pakistan, with the two matches set to take place from 25–29 July and 2–6 August respectively.

Following the announcement, Cricket West Indies CEO Chris Dehring urged fans to engage with the team and be part of the experience throughout the summer.

“We want this summer to feel like a movement across the region, where fans are fully engaged with the team and part of the experience every step of the way,” he said.

Full International Home Series Schedule:

Vs Sri Lanka: All Formats

1st ODI – June 3 Sabina Park, Jamaica

2nd ODI – June 6 Sabina Park, Jamaica

3rd ODI – June 8 Sabina Park, Jamaica

1st T20I – June 11 Sabina Park, Jamaica

2nd T20I – June 13 Sabina Park, Jamaica

3rd T20I – June 14 Sabina Park, Jamaica

1st Test – June 25-29 Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua & Barbuda

2nd Test – July 3-7 Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua & Barbuda

Vs New Zealand: One-Day Internationals

1st ODI – July 11 Guyana National Stadium, Guyana

2nd ODI – July 13  Guyana National Stadium, Guyana

3rd ODI – July 16  Guyana National Stadium, Guyana

4th ODI – July 19 Kensington Oval, Barbados

5th ODI – July 21  Kensington Oval, Barbados

Pakistan series schedule:

First Test – July 25-29, Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad and Tobago
Second Test – August 2-6, Queen’s Park Oval, Trinidad and Tobago

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