Sports Bulletin Report
KARACHI:-Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) named Fatima Sana the captain of the national team, which take part in the forthcoming ACC Emerging Women’s T20 Asia Cup to be played in Hong Kong next month from June 12 to 21 this year 2023.
Also, the national women’s selection committee has announced a 14-woman squad. Four players, who featured in the inaugural ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup earlier in the year, are picked up for the eight-team tournament. The squad has been put together after observing performances in the T20 phase of the Pakistan Cup Women’s Cricket Tournament and emerging camp in Multan in March.
Pakistan Squad:
Fatima Sana (captain), Anoosha Nasir, Eyman Fatima, Gull Feroza, Gulrukh, Lubna Behram, Najiha Alvi (wicketkeeper), Natalia Parvaiz, Sadaf Shamas, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Syeda Aroob Shah, Tuba Hassan, Umm-e-Hani and Yusra Amir. Reserves: Amber Kainat, Dua Majid, Fatima Khan and Rameen Shamim
Pakistan are in Group A with Hong Kong, India A, and Thailand A. Pakistan will start their quest on 13 June with a match against Thailand A, after which they play Hong Kong and India A on 15 and 17 June, respectively. The top two teams from each group will qualify for the semi-finals which will be played on 19 June. The final of the tournament will be held on 21 June.
