The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 From October 3 to October 20, the ninth edition of this prestigious tournament will be held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), where the 10 best teams in the world will fight for glory. The teams, divided into two groups, will compete in the round-robin group stage, with the top two winners from each group advancing to the semi-finals and the grand final on October 20.
Pakistan’s struggles and aspirations
Historically, Pakistan’s women’s team has competed in this competition. Despite appearing in all eight previous editions, they are yet to reach the semi-finals. Their record is eight wins from 32 games, a statistic that highlights the challenges at the highest level of women’s T20 cricket. However, under new leadership, Pakistan will be determined to break this pattern and make an impact in the 2024 edition.
Group A Challenges: Facing the World’s Best
Placed Group APakistan is battling hard against some of the strongest teams in the world. Included in the group India, New Zealandand champions AustraliaIt makes Pakistan’s path to the playoffs highly competitive. Rounding out the group Sri LankaPakistan will begin their campaign against whom on October 3 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Their second game, one of the most anticipated clashes of the tournament, will be against their arch-rivals. India on October 6 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium (DICS).
Pakistan will continue the group stage with a tough game Australia will be held on October 11 and will conclude with a game against the group stage New Zealand on October 14 as well DICS. Each match will be decisive, with Pakistan hoping to win enough to reach the semi-finals for the first time in their history.
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Leadership transition and key players
This year’s campaign will be led by a 22-year-old young man Fatima SanaAppointed captain by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). His leadership coupled with his all-round skills will be vital to Pakistan’s hopes of turning the tide in the competition. The squad is a balanced mix of youth and experience with the players Nida Dar and Bismah Maruf and emerging talents provide a stable existence in the middle order Muniba Ali and Ayisha Nasim offers explosive potential.
Pakistan’s best selected XI for T20 Women’s World Cup 2024:
1. Muneeba Ali – Opening Dough
- Role: Left handed switch.
- Power: Aggressive hitter with the ability to accelerate in the power play.
- UAE Impact: Muneeba’s batting will be essential to take advantage of pitch limitations on UAE’s slower pitches.
2. Sidra Amin – Opening Dough
- Role: Reliable first-rate dough.
- Power: Known for his consistency and ability to set up shots.
- UAE Impact: Sidra’s steady approach will help balance Muneeba’s aggressive play, allowing Pakistan to build a solid foundation.
3. Nida Dar – Comprehensive
- Role: Medium batter, non-spinner.
- Power: One of the most experienced T20 players, capable of contributing with both bat and ball.
- UAE Impact: His spin action will play a vital role in controlling the middle overs on the UAE’s turning lanes, while his batting can keep the bat under pressure.
4. Aliya Riaz – Comprehensive
- Role: Hard hitting medium bowler, medium pacer.
- Power: A strong striker of the ball, handy with the ball in hand.
- UAE Impact: Riaz’s big-hitting ability will be important in the death overs, and his medium pace could be effective in the slower conditions of the UAE.
5. Iram Javed – Medium batsman
- Role: Power hitter.
- Power: Able to accelerate the scoring rate during the middle and death shots.
- UAE Impact: Irim’s ability to hit big shots in the later stages will be crucial to a strong result on the low-scoring UAE surfaces.
6. Fatima Sana (Captain) – All-rounder
- Role: Medium-fast bowler, low-order batter.
- Power: Leading with reliable pace bowling and useful lower order batting.
- UAE Impact: Fatima’s swing bowling will be key to early breakthroughs, while her batting can provide crucial runs in pressure situations.
7. Omaima Sohail – All-rounder
- Role: Middle-order batter, part-time bowler.
- Power: Comfortable with both bat and ball, agile in roles.
- UAE Impact: Omaima’s contributions with bat and ball will be important in providing balance, especially as a second spin option.
8. Sadiya Iqbal – Left arm spinner
- Role: Left arm orthodox spinner.
- Power: Economical and mid-wicket pick.
- UAE Impact: Sadia’s left-arm spin will be crucial on UAE’s slow, spin-friendly pitches, where he can stifle the opposition’s scoring rate.
9. Nashra Sandhu – Left Arm Spinner
- Role: Left arm spinner.
- Power: Steady goalkeeper, strong in passing through the middle.
- UAE Impact: Sundhu’s ability to spin the ball will be crucial in the middle to break partnerships and take advantage of spin-friendly conditions.
10. Diana Baig – Fast Bowler
- Role: Right arm fast bowler.
- Power: Able to create pace and swing with the new ball.
- UAE Impact: Beyg’s ability to move early on UAE pitches can create early breakthroughs and put pressure on the opposition.
11. Tuba Hasan – Leg spinner
- Role: A leg spin bowler.
- Power: A promising leg-spinner who can score at crucial moments.
- UAE Impact: Tuba’s leg-spin will be crucial in exploiting the turning conditions in the UAE and will offer Pakistan a reliable wicket-taking option in the middle innings.
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