ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has announced fifteen members squad for the ICC Under 19 Women T20 World Cup, Pakistan Cricket Borad (PCB) said in a statement.
According to the PCB, the Women’s National Selection Committee has named 15-member Pakistan squad for the upcoming ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025. The 16-team event is set to be held in Malaysia from January 18 to February 2, 2025.
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Komal Khan to lead Pakistan
Wicketkeeper-batter Komal Khan will lead Pakistan, while Zoofishan Ayyaz will be vice-captain of the team.
Pakistan team, which recently featured in six-team ACC U19 Women’s Asia Cup in Malaysia will undergo a training camp at the Hanif Mohammad High Performance Centre in Karachi from 31 December to 9 January, the PCB said. The team will depart for Malaysia from Karachi via Dubai on 10 January, it added.
According to tournament’s format, there are four groups, with each group consisting of four teams each. Pakistan are placed in Group B alongside England, Ireland and USA.
Pakistan vs USA
Pakistan will play their opening match on 18 January against USA. This will be followed by the encounter against England on 20 January, while Pakistan’s last group match will be against Ireland on 22 January. All three matches of Pakistan will be staged at the JCA Oval, Johor in Malaysia.
Following the conclusion of the Group Stage fixtures, three teams from each group will qualify for the Super Six. The bottom-ranked sides from Groups A and D, and B and C will contest in last place play-off on 24 January.
The 12 teams, which will qualify for the Super Six stage will be divided into two groups. Group one will include the top three teams each from Group A and Group D while Group two will have top three teams each from Group B and Group C.
In the Super Six stage every team will carry forward their wins, points and Net Run-rate (NRR) which is secured against their fellow Super Six qualifying teams. Each team will play two games in the Super Six stage.
The top two sides from the two super six stage groups will qualify for the semi-finals. The semi-finals are set to take place on January 31, while the final of the tournament will be played at Bayuemas Oval in Kuala Lumpur on 2 February.
Pakistan squad:
Komal Khan (captain) (wicket-keeper) (Lahore), Aleesa Mukhtiar (Muzaffargarh),Zoofishan Ayyaz (vice-captain) (Wah Cantt), Fatima Khan (Lahore), Areesha Ansari (Kasur), Maham Anees (Islamabad), Haniah Ahmer (Karachi), Mahnoor Zeb (Mardan), Memoona Khalid (Lahore), Minahil (Faisalabad), Ravail Farhan (Lahore), Quratulain (Sialkot), Tayyaba Imdad (Abbottabad), Shahar Bano (Lodhran), and Wasifa Hussain (Karachi)
Pakistan fixtures (all matches at JCA Oval, Johor):
Pakistan vs USA – 18 January
Pakistan vs England – 20 January
Pakistan vs Ireland – 22 January
