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NOTTINGHAM: Pakistan women team has arrived in England after competing in a T20I tri-series in Ireland ahead of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026.
The Green Shirts will rest in Nottingham before playing a warm-up fixture against Sri Lanka at County Ground in Derby on 6 June.
Following the fixture, the women’s team will take part in the practice session on 7 June. Their second warm-up match will be against Scotland on 9 June at the same venue.
Earlier, Pakistan participated in the T20I tri-series featuring Ireland and West Indies.
Pakistan women team remained winless in the series with West Indies eventually clinching the trophy, while Ireland finished in second place.
For the unversed, the 10th edition of the tournament will feature 12 teams and 33 matches spread across seven venues, culminating in the final at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground on July 5.
Hosts England will kick off proceedings against Sri Lanka on June 12 at Edgbaston, which will also stage the high-voltage India-Pakistan encounter two days later.
Pakistan have been drawn in a challenging Group A alongside defending champions Australia, India, South Africa, Bangladesh and tournament debutants the Netherlands.
Meanwhile, Group B comprises England, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, West Indies, Ireland and Scotland.
The top two teams from each group will qualify for the semi-finals, scheduled for June 30 and July 2 at The Oval.
Fatima Sana (c), Gull Feroza, Ayesha Zafar, Iram Javed, Eyman Fatima, Aliya Riaz, Natalia Parvaiz, Saira Jabeen, Muneeba Ali, Tuba Hassan, Rameen Shamim, Sadia Iqbal, Nashra Sandhu, Diana Baig, Tasmia Rubab
14 June v India, Birmingham
17 June v South Africa, Birmingham
20 June v Bangladesh, Southampton
23 June v Australia, Headingley
27 June v Netherlands, Bristol
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