Baig returns for dwelling ODIs, T20Is in opposition to South Africa
Pace bowler Diana Baig has returned to the Pakistan ladies’s squad for the house collection in opposition to South Africa subsequent month, having recovered from a finger injury that made her miss the T20 World Cup earlier this yr. Pakistan and South Africa will play three T20Is and as many ODIs with the 50-over video games being a part of the ICC Women’s Championship and Baig has been picked for each codecs. All matches will probably be performed in Karachi.
Pakistan have known as up two uncapped gamers, 18-year-old batter Shawaal Zulfiqar, who was additionally picked for subsequent month’s Asian Games, and wicketkeeper-batter Najiha Alvi for the T20Is scheduled from September 1 to five. The T20I squad additionally sees the return of 19-year-old legspinner Syeda Aroob Shah, who final performed worldwide cricket on the 2020 T20 World Cup, and allrounder Natalia Parvaiz, whose final worldwide recreation was in 2018. Parvaiz has additionally been slotted as a reserve participant within the ODI squad. Offspinner Umm-e-Hani, who featured in a single ODI in 2022, is picked for each codecs.
“After careful consideration, we have decided to bring Syeda Aroob Shah and Natalia Parvaiz back into the fold in the T20I format,” chief selector Saleem Jaffar stated. “Their recent performances and improved fitness have been remarkable, and we believe they will bring a new dimension to the team.
“Umm-e-Hani’s inclusion in each squads is predicated on her distinctive off-spin skills. With the pitches in Karachi favoring spinners, we’re assured that she is going to play an important function in our bowling assault.
In the ODI squad, Umm-e-Hani and Waheeda Akhtar have been picked instead of Ayesha and Kainat Imtiaz from the tour of Australia earlier this yr.
“To bolster our fast-bowling department, we have selected Waheeda Akhter in the ODI squad,” Jaffar stated. “With Diana Baig and Fatima Sana leading our pace attack, it’s essential to have cover for them. These two fast bowlers have proven themselves to be pivotal in ODI cricket, especially considering the use of two new balls.”
Currently, Pakistan occupy the fourth spot within the Championship table with 5 wins from 9 matches. This will probably be Pakistan’s third dwelling collection within the Women’s Championship, after internet hosting Sri Lanka (2-1) and Ireland (3-0) final yr in Karachi and Lahore, respectively.
South Africa are ninth, having performed solely three video games within the cycle thus far, and profitable all of them. The touring aspect will probably be reaching Karachi on August 27.
Pakistan Women T20I squad: Nida Dar (capt), Aliya Riaz, Bismah Maroof, Diana Baig, Fatima Sana, Muneeba Ali, Najiha Alvi (wk), Nashra Sundhu, Natalia Parvaiz, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Sidra Amin, Syeda Aroob Shah and Umm-e-Hani.Reserves: Anoosha Nasir, Omaima Sohail and Waheeda Akhtar.
Pakistan Women ODI squad: Nida Dar (capt), Aliya Riaz, Bismah Maroof, Diana Baig, Fatima Sana, Ghulam Fatima, Muneeba Ali, Nashra Sundhu, Omaima Sohail, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal, Sidra Amin, Sidra Nawaz (wk), Umm-e-Hani and Waheeda Akhtar.Reserves: Najiha Alvi, Natalia Parvaiz and Tuba Hassan