DUBAI: Pakistan will take on arch-rivals India on October 6 here as the International Cricket Council (ICC) today unveiled the revised schedule of the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup 2024.
The tournament was originally scheduled to be held in Bangladesh however due to the ongoing political turmoil in the country, it was relocated to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with the matches staged in Dubai and Sharjah.
The mega event will kick off with hosts Bangladesh taking on Scotland on October 3 in Sharjah before Pakistan open their campaign against Sri Lanka later that day at the same venue.
Pakistan will then travel to Dubai where they will lock horns with arch-rivals India on October 6 before taking on Australia and New Zealand on October 11 and 14 respectively.
The Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 will feature 10 teams, divided into two groups of five. Group A features defending champion Australia alongside India, New Zealand, Pakistan and Sri Lanka while Group B includes South Africa, England, West Indies, Bangladesh and Scotland.
The top two teams from each group will advance into the semi-finals, scheduled on October 17 and 18 respectively while the final will take place in Dubai on October 20.
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Earlier on Sunday, The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) unveiled their squad for the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 with Fatima Sana given the leadership role.
The decision to appoint Fatima was made unanimously by the women’s national selection committee.
22-year-old Fatima, who has featured in 41 ODIs and 40 T20Is, has previously led Pakistan’s emerging and domestic sides.
She also captained the Pakistan side to a famous ODI win against New Zealand in a Super Over at the Hagley Oval, Christchurch, in December 2023.
Fatima will replace 37-year-old all-rounder Nida Dar, who took over as all-format captain from Bismah Maroof.
Pakistan squad for ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024
Fatima Sana (c), Aliya Riaz, Diana Baig, Gull Feroza, Iram Javed, Muneeba Ali (wk), Nashra Sundhu, Nida Dar, Omaima Sohail, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal (subject to fitness), Sidra Amin, Syeda Aroob Shah, Tasmia Rubab and Tuba Hassan
Travelling reserve: Najiha Alvi (wk).
Non-travelling reserves: Rameen Shamim and Umm-e-Hani.
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