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Pakistan Women's Cricket Squads Announced for South Africa Tour

The Pakistan Cricket Board has announced the women's ODI and T20I squads for the upcoming tour of South Africa. Captain Fatima Sana will lead the side in both formats as the team builds towards the 2026 T20 World Cup. The squads see the return of several players and include first-time T20I call-ups for batter Saira Jabeen and bowler Humna Bilal. The tour begins with a series of T20Is starting February 10th, followed by an ODI series later in the month.

Key Points: Pakistan Women's Cricket Squads for South Africa Tour Named

  • Fatima Sana retained as captain
  • Uncapped Saira Jabeen & Humna Bilal get T20I call-ups
  • Tour begins with T20Is on Feb 10
  • Preparations for ICC Women's T20I World Cup 2026
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Familiar faces return as Pakistan name women's squads for South Africa white-ball tour

PCB announces ODI and T20I squads for Pakistan women's tour of South Africa, featuring new call-ups and familiar faces.

"Fatima Sana will remain the captain in both formats - Pakistan Cricket Board"

Lahore, Jan 14

The Pakistan Cricket Board on Wednesday announced the ODI and T20I squads for the women's team for the upcoming South Africa tour, which begins on February 10 in Potchefstroom.

Fatima Sana will remain the captain in both formats as Pakistan prepares for the ICC Women's T20I World Cup 2026 in June.

Aliya Riaz, Ayesha Zafar, Gull Feroza, Muneeba Ali, Nashra Sundhu, Natalia Parvaiz, Rameen Shamim, Sadia Iqbal, Sidra Amin, and Tasmia Rubab are included in both squads. Meanwhile, uncapped batter Saira Jabeen and right-arm fast bowler Humna Bilal have received their first T20I call-ups.

Ayesha and Gull, the opening batters, along with left-arm pacer Tasmia and wicketkeeper-batter Najiha Alvi, have been included in the 15-member ODI squad after not being selected for the ODI World Cup.

Diana Baig, Najiha, Sadaf Shamas, and Syeda Aroob Shah are included in the 50-over squad, while Humna, Saira, Tuba Hassan, and Eyman Fatima are part of the T20I squad exclusively.

The pre-series training camp will start on Sunday, February 1, at the Hanif Mohammad High Performance Centre in Karachi.

The T20I matches are scheduled to take place in Potchefstroom, Benoni, and Kimberley from February 10 to 16, with all games played as day-night fixtures. Pakistan's preparations for the ODI series will include a warm-up 50-over match at Kimberley, followed by three ODIs scheduled in Bloemfontein, Centurion, and Durban from February 22 to March 1.

The second ODI is scheduled to start in the afternoon and will be played under lights. In contrast, the warm-up, first, and third ODIS will be day games.

The Pakistan Women's team will be visiting South Africa again for a bilateral series, their first since January 2021, when they played a three-match ODI series in Durban. In February 2023, they participated in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup held in South Africa, playing matches in Cape Town and Paarl.

T20I squad:

Fatima Sana (c), Aliya Riaz, Ayesha Zafar, Eyman Fatima, Gull Feroza (wk), Humna Bilal, Muneeba Ali (wk), Nashra Sundhu, Natalia Parvaiz, Rameen Shamim, Sadia Iqbal, Saira Jabeen, Sidra Amin, Tasmia Rubab, and Tuba Hassan

ODI Squad:

Fatima Sana (c), Aliya Riaz, Ayesha Zafar, Diana Baig, Gull Feroza, Muneeba Ali (wk), Najiha Alvi (wk), Nashra Sundhu, Natalia Parvaiz, Rameen Shamim, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal, Sidra Amin, Syeda Aroob Shah and Tasmia Rubab

- IANS

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Rohit P
Interesting to see the mix of experience and new talent. Saira Jabeen and Humna Bilal getting their first T20I call-ups is exciting. Hope they get a chance to play. Women's cricket needs more exposure.
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Ayesha K
As a cricket fan, I always enjoy watching Pakistan's women's team play. They have some real fighters. The series in South Africa will be a good test of their skills on foreign pitches. All the best!
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Vikram M
The squads look balanced. Good to see players like Ayesha Zafar and Gull Feroza back in the ODI setup after missing the World Cup. Hope they make a strong comeback. The tour schedule is quite packed!
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Sarah B
While it's great to see women's cricket getting coverage, I do wish the PCB would invest more in domestic structure and longer camps. A month-long camp seems short for such an important tour. Just a thought for improvement.
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Karthik V
Solid selections. Aliya Riaz and Diana Baig are crucial players. The team has a good blend of youth and experience. Hope they perform well and build momentum for the World Cup. 🤞

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