The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Wednesday a 15-player squad for the upcoming T20I series against Ireland, naming Fatima Sana as captain of the women’s cricket team. The three-match series is scheduled to take place at Clontarf Cricket Club in Dublin from August 6 to 10.
A notable inclusion in the squad is 22-year-old Eyman Fatima, who earns her maiden senior call-up. This follows her impressive performance in the National Women’s T20 Tournament held in Karachi earlier this year, where the young right-handed batter scored 287 runs across eight matches at a remarkable strike rate of 155.14. Eyman Fatima also represented Pakistan in the inaugural ICC Women’s U19 World Cup in 2023.
The squad was finalized from a pool of 24 players participating in the ongoing Women’s Skills camp, which is set to conclude on July 27 in Karachi. Following the camp, the 15-member squad will undergo a pre-series training camp in Karachi before their departure for Ireland for the bilateral series.
Pakistan Squad: Fatima Sana (captain), Aliya Riaz, Diana Baig, Eyman Fatima, Gull Feroza, Muneeba Ali, Najiha Alvi (wicket-keeper), Nashra Sundhu, Natalia Parvaiz, Rameen Shamim, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal, Sidra Amin, Tuba Hassan, and Waheeda Akhtar.
Non-travelling Reserves: Neha Sharmin, Omaima Sohail, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Sidra Nawaz, and Syeda Aroob Shah.
Player Support Personnel: Hina Munawar (manager), Muhammad Wasim (head coach), Junaid Khan (assistant coach bowling), Abdul Saad (assistant coach fielding), Waleed Ahmed (analyst), and Tehreem Sumbal (physiotherapist).
Series Schedule:
- August 6 – First T20I at Clontarf Cricket Club, Dublin
- August 8 – Second T20I at Clontarf Cricket Club, Dublin
- August 10 – Third T20I at Clontarf Cricket Club, Dublin
