Pakistan Women have announced their T20I and ODI squads for the anticipated tour to South Africa. The ICC website highlights this development as pivotal for the team’s preparations following a poor performance in the Women’s World Cup 2025. The white-ball series is set to commence on February 10 and will feature three T20Is in Potchefstroom, followed by a 50-over series starting February 22. Some of the new surprise selections are the uncapped batter Saira Jabeen and right-arm pacer Humna Bilal, who make their entrance in the T2thesquad.
There is a comeback for senior players like Ayesha Zafar and Gull Feroza return to the ODI squad alongside newcomers, ensuring a blend of experience and fresh talent. The squads, set to begin training at Karachi’s
Hanif Mohammad High Performance Centre from February 1-6 and it will aim to regroup and strategize, marking the team’s return to South Africa since January 2021.
Fatima Sana will lead the team in both formats and most of the squad who were part of the previous tours have been retained. They will be expecting to put up a good performance. Former Pakistan pacer Wahab Riaz will join the team as mentor.
Pakistan Women T20I squad Fatima Sana (captain), Aliya Riaz, Ayesha Zafar, Eyman Fatima, Gull Feroza (wicketkeeper), Humna Bilal, Muneeba Ali (wicketkeeper), Nashra Sundhu, Natalia Parvaiz, Rameen Shamim, Sadia Iqbal, Saira Jabeen, Sidra Ameen, Tasmia Rubab, and Tuba Hassan
ODI squad Fatima Sana (captain), Aliya Riaz, Ayesha Zafar, Diana Baig, Gull Feroza, Muneeba Ali (wicketkeeper), Najiha Alvi (wicketkeeper), Nashra Sundhu, Natalia Parvaiz, Rameen Shamim, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal, Sidra Ameen, Syeda Aroob Shah, and Tasmia Rubab
