The Pakistan Women’s National Cricket Team is all set to face Sri Lanka Women’s National Cricket Team in the white-ball series later this month following their disappointing T20 World Cup outing. Muneeba Ali has been named as captain of the T20I squad.
On Saturday, July 18, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced the white-ball squads and fixtures for the team’s upcoming tour of Sri Lanka that will begin on July 23 and end on August 4. Amid this, Babar Azam’s ‘match-winner’ Mohammad Nawaz banned for ICC Anti-Doping Code breach.
Pakistan announce squads for Sri Lanka tour
The Pakistan Women’s National Cricket Team and Sri Lanka Women’s National Cricket Team are all set to face each other in the three-match ODI series and three-match T20I series later this month. With Fatima Sana’s absence Muneeba Ali takes charge of the team.
The Pakistan team is scheduled to reach Sri Lanka on July 20 and will train on July 21 and 22 before the series begins on July 23 in Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium in Hambantota. Amid this, Pakistan set to host four-team ODI tournament ahead of 2027 World Cup.
The three-match ODI series is crucial for both teams because it is part of the ICC Women’s Championship 2025-29; Pakistan and Sri Lanka will be looking to collect valuable points.
Pakistan selectors have named two different captains for the tour. Star all-rounder Fatima Sana will lead the team in the ODI series. However, Fatima will miss the T20I series because she will travel to England to play in The Hundred after the ODI matches.
Fatima will make history by becoming the first Pakistani woman cricketer to take part in The Hundred. In her absence, experienced wicketkeeper-batter Muneeba Ali will captain Pakistan in the three-match T20I series in Sri Lanka.
Muneeba Ali to captain in absence of Fatima Sana
The Pakistan selectors have also made big changes to the T20I squad. The team management wants to give more opportunities to different players and build a stronger squad for the future after the disastrous ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign.
The PCB said in an official statement: “In the T20I squad, eight changes have been made to the side that represented Pakistan in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, underscoring the selectors’ focus on developing and integrating emerging talent into the national setup.
Eman Naseer, Humna Bilal, Maham Anees, Momina Riasat, Najiha Alvi, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Umm-e-Hani, and Waheeda Akhtar have been named in the squad. Of these, Eman Naseer, Maham Anees, and Momina Riasat are yet to make their T20I debuts and could earn their maiden international caps during the series.
For the three ODIs—which are also part of the ICC Women’s Championship 2025-29—Maham Anees and Saira Jabeen are the uncapped players. The three ODIs will be played on 23, 25, and 28 July.”
Pakistan Women’s ODI Squad:
Fatima Sana (C), Ayesha Zafar, Gull Feroza, Maham Anees, Momina Riasat, Muneeba Ali, Najiha Alvi, Nashra Sundhu, Sadaf Shamas, Saira Jabeen, Sidra Amin, Syeda Aroob Shah, Tasmia Rubab, Umm-e-Hani and Waheeda Akhter.
Pakistan Women’s T20I Squad:
Muneeba Ali (C), Ayesha Zafar, Eman Naseer, Eyman Fatima, Humna Bilal, Maham Anees, Momina Riasat, Najiha Alvi, Nashra Sundhu, Saira Jabeen, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Tasmia Rubab, Tuba Hassan, Umm-e-Hani and Waheeda Akhtar.
SL-W vs PAK-W Fixtures:
23 July: First ODI, Hambantota
25 July: Second ODI, Hambantota
28 July: Third ODI, Hambantota
31 July: First T20I, Hambantota
2 August: Second T20I, Hambantota
4 August: Third T20I, Hambantota
