KARACHI: Pakistan captain Fatima Sana has won the toss and elected to bat first against Zimbabwe in the first T20I of the three-match series at the National Bank Stadium on Tuesday.
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Pakistan opt to bat first in the opening T20I against Zimbabwe Women in Karachi 🏏
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The two sides enter the fixture with vastly different momentum. Zimbabwe are currently on a 10-match losing streak in T20Is, while Pakistan have secured two victories in their last five completed matches. Pakistan’s most recent T20I assignment was an away series against South Africa in February, which they lost 2-1.
Recent Form (most recent first)
- Pakistan:W, L, L, W, L
- Zimbabwe:L, L, L, L, L
T20I debutant Amber Kainat reflects on her path from Mianwali to representing Pakistan 🇵🇰🏏
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Squads
Pakistan: Fatima Sana (c), Amber Kainat, Aliya Riaz, Ayesha Zafar, Eyman Fatima, Gull Feroza, Iram Javed, Muneeba Ali (wk), Nashra Sundhu, Natalia Parvaiz, Rameen Shamim, Sadia Iqbal, Saira Jabeen, Tasmia Rubab, Tuba Hassan.
Zimbabwe: Nomvelo Sibanda (c), Beloved Biza, Olinder Chare, Kudzai Chigora, Melinda Kachingwe, Lindokuhle Mabhera, Precious Marange, Michelle Mavunga, Natasha Mtomba, Christina Mutasa, Vimbai Mutungwindu, Kelis Ndhlovu, Kelly Ndiraya, Runyararo Pasipanodya, Adel Zimunu.
