Pakistan announce squad for U19 Women’s T20 Asia Cup
LAHORE: Pakistan’s women’s selection committee has announced a 15-player squad for the ACC Women’s U19 T20 Asia Cup 2024, set to take place in Kuala Lumpur from December 15 to 22.
Zoofishan Ayyaz, a top-order batter, will lead the team, with wicketkeeper-batter Komal Khan serving as vice-captain.
The squad was finalized after a 21-day skills and fitness camp, which included 32 players and three intra-squad practice matches.
Pakistan, placed in Group A, will begin their campaign on December 15 with a high-stakes match against rivals India, followed by a game against Nepal on December 16. The top two teams from each group will advance to the Super-Four stage on December 19 and 20, with the final set for December 22.
Pakistan Squad for Women’s U19 T20 Asia Cup 2024:
- Top-order batters: Areesha Ansari (Kasur), Fizza Fiaz (Lahore), Maham Anees (Islamabad), Ravail Farhan (Lahore), Zoofishan Ayyaz (Wah Cantt)
- Wicketkeeper-batters: Komal Khan (Lahore), Wasifa Hussain (Karachi)
- Spinners: Aleesa Mukhtiar (Muzaffargarh), Quratulain (Sialkot), Rozina Akram (Rawalpindi), Tayyaba Imdad (Abbottabad)
- Fast bowlers: Fatima Khan (Lahore), Haniah Ahmer (Karachi), Mahnoor Zeb (Mardan), Shahar Bano (Lodhran)
Support Staff:
Aisha Jalil (Manager), Mohsin Kamal (Head Coach), Muhammad Hanif Malik (Assistant Coach), Nahida Khan (Fielding Coach), Muhammad Usman Shahid (Analyst), Rabia Siddiq (Physiotherapist), Muhammad Rafi Ullah (Media Manager).
Tournament Schedule (KL Time):
- December 15: Sri Lanka vs. Malaysia (9:30 AM); Pakistan vs. India (2:00 PM)
- December 16: Sri Lanka vs. Bangladesh (9:00 AM); Pakistan vs. Nepal (2:00 PM)
- December 17: Bangladesh vs. Malaysia (9:30 AM); India vs. Nepal (2:00 PM)
- December 18: 5th/6th Place Playoff (2:00 PM)
- December 19: Super-Four Stage – A1 vs. B1 (9:30 AM); A2 vs. B2 (2:00 PM)
- December 20: Super-Four Stage – A1 vs. B2 (9:30 AM); A2 vs. B1 (2:00 PM)
- December 22: 3rd/4th Place Playoff (9:30 AM); Final (2:00 PM)
The team is prepared to showcase their talent and aims to bring the trophy home.
