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Pakistan name squad for Women's ODI World Cup

Monday, 25-Aug-2025, 07:06 AM
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Pakistan have announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming Women's ODI World Cup, with twenty-year-old Eyman Fatima, who is uncapped in ODIs, being added to the squad. Eyman Fatima made her international debut in the T20Is in Ireland. The same squad will also play a three-match ODI series against South Africa women, beginning September 16.

Fatima Sana, who is set to lead the side, will captain the team for the first time in the showpiece event. Earlier this year, she led the team in the Women's World Cup Qualifier held in Pakistan. Pakistan have also included five non-travelling reserves in the squad: Gull Feroza, Najiha Alvi, Tuba Hassan, Umm-e-Hani, and Waheeda Akhtar.

They will begin their World Cup campaign by facing Bangladesh on October 2 in Colombo. Their much-anticipated showdown against arch-rivals India will be held on October 5 in Colombo.

Pakistan Women squad: Fatima Sana (c), Muneeba Ali (vc), Aliya Riaz, Diana Baig, Eyman Fatima, Nashra Sandhu, Natalia Pervaiz, Omaima Sohail, Rameen Shamim, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Sidra Amin, Sidra Nawaz (wk), Syeda Aroob Shah

Non-travelling reserves: Gull Feroza, Najiha Alvi, Tuba Hassan, Umm-e-Hani, Waheeda Akhtar

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