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LAHORE: Pakistan women’s team captain Fatima Sana expressed confidence in the team’s preparations, calling the One Day International (ODI) series against South Africa a vital preparatory ground for the upcoming ICC World Cup 2025.
Speaking in the pre-series press conference, Fatima mentioned the advantage of having a series before a mega event. She emphasized pitches and conditions and remained hopeful of giving their best.
“It is beneficial to have a series before the World Cup. Sri Lanka and Pakistan’s pitches are similar, we will try to perform well,” she said.
Regarding World Cup preparations, the captain remarked that the team comprising new and senior players is shaping up well. Fatima Sana also highlighted the advantage of playing in a single venue.
“Preparations for the World Cup are good. The team has a good rhythm, and the combination of seniors and juniors is good.”
She also praised South Africa for playing excellent cricket while highlighting the advantage of playing on a single venue.
“South Africa has played good cricket, and we have also played good cricket. Playing at a venue in Sri Lanka will be an advantage,” she concluded.
For the unversed, Pakistan will play South Africa for a three-match ODI series before heading into the World Cup co-hosted by Sri Lanka and India.
The opening match of the World Cup will begin with hosts India facing Sri Lanka in Guwahati on September 30.
Fatima Sana, who represented Pakistan in the previous edition of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup, will lead the side for the first time in the mega event.
Pakistan women’s cricket team will play all their group-stage matches at the R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo.
Should Pakistan qualify for the 29 October semi-final and the 2 November final, then both the matches will take place in Colombo.
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