The Pakistan team is ready for the inaugural U19 Women’s T20 World Cup in South Africa, which begins on January 14.
Pakistan are placed in Group B alongside England, Rwanda and Zimbabwe.
Pakistan defeated Ireland by seven wickets, while chasing down 89, in their first warm-up game ahead of the mega event.
Meanwhile, New Zealand comfortably chased down Pakistan’s total of 109-6 with seven wickets and more than five overs in hand during the second warm-up fixture.
Pakistan’s captain Aroob Shah will be one of the players to watch out for during the tournament.
“The right-arm leg spinner turned 19 on New Year’s Eve and will bring a relative wealth of experience to the tournament,” the ICC said in a press release.
“First capped by Pakistan at the age of just 15, Shah has made seven appearances for the senior Pakistan women’s team across the white-ball formats, making her ODI debut against Bangladesh in 2019 and her T20I debut against England later that same year.
“Her talent saw her shortlisted for Emerging Cricketer of the Year in the 2020 PCB Awards, and she already has major tournament experience courtesy of her place in the Pakistan squad at the 2020 T20 World Cup, where she featured twice in the group stage.
“The talented spinner is unlikely to provide much with the bat if her minimal returns to date in international and List A cricket are anything to go by. But with the ball she will play a key role for Pakistan.”
Pakistan squad
Aroob Shah (c), Aliza Khan, Anosha Nasir, Areesha Noor, Eyman Fatima, Haleema Azeem Dar, Haniah Ahmer, Laiba Nasir, Mahnoor Aftab, Quratulain Ahsen, Rida Aslam, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Warda Yousaf, Zaib-un-Nisa, Zamina Tahir
Reserves: Aqsa Yousaf, Dina Razvi, Maham Anees, Muskan Abid, Tahzeeb Shah
Pakistan schedule
January 15 v Rwanda in Potchefstroom 1:00pm (PST)
January 17 v England in Potchefstroom 4:45pm (PST)
January 18 v Zimbabwe in Potchefstroom 4:45pm (PST)
