The Pakistan Women’s National Selection Committee has announced a 15-member squad for the ACC Women’s U19 T20 Asia Cup, scheduled to take place in Kuala Lumpur from 15 to 22 December. Zoofishan Ayyaz has been appointed captain, while Komal Khan will serve as vice-captain.
The six-team tournament features Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and hosts Malaysia. Pakistan will kick off their campaign against arch-rivals India on 15 December, followed by a match against Nepal on 16 December.
The top two teams from each group will advance to the Super-Four Stage, leading to the final on 22 December.
Pakistan U19 Squad:
- Top-order batters: Areesha Ansari (Kasur), Fizza Fiaz (Lahore), Maham Anees (Islamabad), Ravail Farhan (Lahore), Zoofishan Ayyaz (captain, Wah Cantt)
- Wicketkeeper-batters: Komal Khan (vice-captain, 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 and digital manager)
The squad was selected following a rigorous 21-day skills and fitness camp involving 32 players. The camp included three intra-squad matches to finalize selections.
Group A: Pakistan, India, Nepal
Group B: Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Malaysia
Schedule:
- 15 December: Sri Lanka v Malaysia (9:30am KL time), Pakistan v India (2:00pm KL time)
- 16 December: Sri Lanka v Bangladesh (9:00am KL time), Pakistan v Nepal (2:00pm KL time)
- Super-Four Stage: 19-20 December
- Final: 22 December at Bayuemas Cricket Oval, Kuala Lumpur
Pakistan aims to secure the title, showcasing the future stars of women’s cricket on a regional stage.
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