Pakistan have named uncapped Eyman Fatima in the Fatima Sana-led 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Women’s World Cup, which begins on 30 September.
Eyman made her international debut earlier this month in the T20I series against Ireland in Dublin. The right-handed batter scored 27 runs across two innings in the three-match series. Another notable inclusion in the squad is Sadaf Shamas. Both players come in place of Gull Feroza and Najiha Alvi, who are among the five non-travelling reserves, alongside Tuba Hassan, Umm-e-Hani, and Waheeda Akhtar.
Fatima will lead a group that includes as many as six players set to make their maiden appearance at an ODI World Cup: Sadia Iqbal, Natalia Pervaiz, Rameen Shamim, Sadaf Shamas, Shawaal Zulfiqar, and Syeda Aroob Shah. Muneeba Ali, who scored a century in her last outing, has been named vice-captain.
“Uncapped right-handed batter Eyman Fatima, who recently made her T20I debut against Ireland, is part of the ODI squad,” said the PCB media release. “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.”
The same set of players will also feature in the home series against South Africa, which begins shortly before the World Cup. The squad will participate in a 14-day pre-series camp starting on Friday, 29 August.
Pakistan Women’s squad for ODI World Cup and South Africa ODIs: Fatima Sana (c), Muneeba Ali (vc), Aliya Riaz, Diana Baig, Eyman Fatima, Nashra Sandhu, Natalia Pervaiz, Omaima Sohail, Rameen Shamim, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Sidra Amin, Sidra Nawaz (wk), Syeda Aroob Shah
Non-travelling reserves: Gull Feroza, Najiha Alvi, Tuba Hassan, Umm-e-Hani, Waheeda Akhtar
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