Pakistan’s women’s cricket team will be looking to win their third gold medal as they kick off their Asian Games campaign tomorrow against Indonesia in a quarter-final match at Zhejiang University of Technology Pingfeng Cricket Field in Hangzhou, China.
Pakistan directly qualified for the quarters since they were one of the top four ICC ranked sides in the continent. The tournament is being played in the T20 format.
The Nida Dar-led team will look to continue their momentum after having secured a historic whitewash against South Africa at home earlier in the month.
The national side have previously won gold medals in the 2010 and 2014 iterations of the Asian Games.
“The team is in high spirits and every player is looking forward to the Asian Games. After practicing for two days here in Hangzhou, we are all set to play Indonesia tomorrow. The Asian Games hold a special place in our hearts, and we are determined to bring home another gold medal,” Dar was quoted as saying in a PCB press release.
“That we enter this tournament after having beaten South Africa comprehensively in the T20I series will certainly help us and we look forward on carrying that momentum. The players are up for showcasing their skills on the field again.”
The semi-finals will be held on September 24, while the final will take place on September 25. The match for Bronze medal will also take place on the day of the final at 0900 local time.
Squad: Nida Dar (captain), Aliya Riaz, Anoosha Nasir, Diana Baig, Muneeba Ali, Najiha Alvi, Nashra Sundhu, Nataliya Parvaiz, Omaima Sohail, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Sidra Amin, Syeda Aroob Shah and Umm-e-Hani
Player Support staff: Ayesha Ashhar (team manager), Mauhtashim Rashid (interim head coach), Saleem Jaffer (bowling coach), Taufiq Umar (batting coach) and Rifat Gill (physiotherapist).
