Pakistan will face West Indies in a three-match women’s ODI series from tomorrow in Karachi.
Nida Dar will lead fifth-ranked Pakistan, who have 16 points in the ICC Women’s Championship 2022-25, while Hayley Matthews will be in charge of the ninth-ranked West Indies (eight points).
The second and third ODIs of the series will be held on April 21 and 23.
The first ball of the matches on Thursday and Sunday will be bowled at 0930 local time, while Tuesday’s game will start at 3.30pm.
The series will be broadcast live on Pakistan’s first sports channel Geo Super.
Speaking ahead of the series, Nida Dar said: “We have worked really hard for the upcoming series, knowing the significance it holds for our journey for direct qualification to the ICC Women's World Cup. The training camp before the series was intense, and our coaches left no stone unturned in refining our skills and strengthening our fitness levels.
“West Indies may have a good track record against us in ODIs, but we have been playing some excellent cricket lately, and we are eager to continue that trend in the upcoming series. Our goal is to build on our recent successes and deliver strong performances against a tough opponent.”
Meanwhile, Hayley Matthews said: “Pakistan are a dangerous opponent, especially on their home turf. They have a talented squad capable of turning the game around at any moment. We are up for the challenge, and we are determined to execute our game plan to come out on top.
“The one-week training camp in Dubai provided us with the perfect platform to refine our skills ahead of the all-important ICC Women’s Championship matches against Pakistan. As we have arrived in Karachi and had a good couple of sessions, our focus now shifts to adapting to the local conditions to do well in the series.”
The three ODIs will be followed by five T20Is from April 26 to May 3.
Series schedule:
18 Apr – First ODI at National Bank Stadium (NBS)
21 Apr – Second ODI at NBS
23 Apr – Third ODI at NBS
26 Apr – First T20I at NBS
28 Apr – Second T20I at NBS
30 Apr – Third T20I at NBS
2 May – Fourth T20I at NBS
3 May – Fifth T20I at NBS
