KARACHI: Pakistan women’s team started their preparations for the T20I and ODI series against the South Africa women’s team, with the training camp organized at the National Bank Cricket Arena in Karachi.
Former test cricketer and women’s team’s batting coach Taufiq Umar is supervising the camp, and helping the players train at their best to prepare for the upcoming series.
A scenario-based match was organized between the players, giving the batsmen and bowlers different targets to prepare for different situations during the match.
Pakistan’s under-13 and under-16 men’s cricketers also participated in the camp and trained along with the women’s team.
The training camp will conclude on August 27, while the South African team will arrive in Pakistan on the same day.
The three T20I series will be played on September 1, 3 and 5 at the National Bank Cricket Arena, Karachi. Meanwhile, the ODI series will commence on September 8.
South Africa squad for ODIs and T20Is:
Anneke Bosch, Tazmin Brits, Nadine de Klerk, Mieke de Ridder, Lara Goodall, Sinalo Jafta, Marizanne Kapp, Ayabonga Khaka, Masabata Klaas, Sune Luus, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Tumi Sekhukhune, Nondumiso Shangase, Delmi Tucker, Laura Wolvaardt.
Pakistan T20I squad:
Nida Dar (c), 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 ODI squad:
Nida Dar (c), 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
Player support personnel: Nahida Khan (manager), Mauhtashim Rashid (interim head coach), Kamran Hussain (bowling coach), Taufiq Umar (batting coach), Muhammad Asfand Yar (strength and conditioning coach), Zubair Ahmed (analyst), Rifat Asghar Gill (physiotherapist) and Syed Nazir Ahmed (media manager).
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