T20 Asia Cup: Pakistan Names Women’s U19 Cricket Team

Lahore: The National Selection Committee has unveiled a 15-member Pakistan U19 squad for the upcoming ACC Women’s U19 T20 Asia Cup, scheduled to take place in Kuala Lumpur from 15-22 December. Zoofishan Ayyaz will lead the team as captain, with Komal Khan serving as vice-captain.

Squad Details:

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)

Player 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 and digital manager)

The selection followed a 21-day skills and fitness camp involving 32 players, which included three intra-squad matches to assess performance.

Pakistan begins their campaign against India on 15 December, followed by a clash with Nepal on 16 December in Group A. Group B features Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and hosts Malaysia.

The top two teams from each group will advance to the Super-Four Stage, set for 19 and 20 December, with the final slated for 22 December.

Pakistan’s preparation reflects the team’s determination to excel in the prestigious tournament.

Schedule of matches:

15 December – Sri Lanka v Malaysia (9.30am, KL time); Pakistan v India (2pm, KL time)

16 December – Sri Lanka v Bangladesh (9.0am, KL time); Pakistan v Nepal (2pm, KL time)

17 December – Bangladesh v Malaysia (9.30am, KL time); India v Nepal (2pm, KL time)

18 December – 5th/6th position play-off (2pm, KL time)

19 December A1 v B1 (9.30am, KL time); A2 v B2 (2pm, KL time)

20 December – A1 v B2 (9.30am, KL time); A2 v B1 (2pm, KL time)

22 December – 3rd/4th position play-off (9.30am, KL time); final (2pm, KL time)

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