Pakistan announces squad for ICC Women World Cup Qualifier 2025

By Ravi - Mar 27, 2025 11:57 AM
Last updated on Mar 27, 2025 11:57 AM

Pakistan has announced its 15-member squad for the upcoming ODI World Cup Qualifiers. The qualifiers are scheduled to be played in Karachi from April 9. Fatima Sana has been retained as captain, having led Pakistan in six T20Is and two ODIs so far. Muniba Ali has been appointed vice-captain for the tournament. Australia, England, New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka and India have already qualified for the eight-team tournament, which will run from September 29 to October 26 this year.

? @imfatimasana to lead Pakistan in ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier ?

?️ The tournament set to be held in Lahore will begin on 9 April ?#BackOurGirls pic.twitter.com/lQPBpQHm2R

— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) March 26, 2025

If Pakistan qualify for the World Cup in India, they will play their matches in the UAE or Sri Lanka under a hybrid agreement between the BCCI and the PCB ahead of the Men's Champions Trophy 2025. For the qualifiers, Pakistan will begin their campaign against Ireland on April 9 at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore while they will next take on Scotland on April 11. A total of six teams are participating in the tournament and each team will face the other team once in the league stage.

Pakistan's schedule in World Cup qualifiers

1. Pakistan vs Ireland – 9 April, Gaddafi Stadium
2. Pakistan vs Scotland – 11 April, Lahore City Cricket Association Ground
3. Pakistan vs West Indies – 14 April, Gaddafi Stadium
4. Pakistan vs Thailand – 17 April, Gaddafi Stadium
5. Pakistan vs Bangladesh – 19 April, Lahore City Cricket Association Ground

Pakistan Team for ICC Women World Cup Qualifier 2025

1. Fatima Sana (Captain)
2. Muniba Ali (Vice-Captain)
3. Aliya Riaz
4. Diana Baig
5. Gul Bazar
6. Naziha Alvi (Wicketkeeper)
7. Nashra Sandhu
8. Natalia Parvez
9. Omaima Sohail
10. Ramin Shamim
11. Sadia Pathak
12. Shawal Zulfiqar
13. Sidra Amin
14. Sidara Nawaz (Wicketkeeper)
15. Sahada Arub Shah

Reserve players: Ghulam Fatima, Waheeda Akhtar and Umm-e-Hani

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