Lahore: The Women’s National Selection Committee today announced the 15-member Pakistan squad for the upcoming ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025.
The prestigious tournament, featuring 16 teams, will be held in Malaysia from January 18 to February 2, 2025.
Wicket-keeper batter Komal Khan has been appointed as the captain of the Pakistan U19 women’s team, while Zoofishan Ayyaz has been named vice-captain.
After recently competing in the six-team ACC U19 Women’s Asia Cup in Malaysia, the team will begin a training camp at the Hanif Mohammad High Performance Centre in Karachi from December 30 to January 9, 2025.
Following the camp, they will depart for Malaysia on January 10, with a stopover in Dubai.
The ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup will feature four groups, each consisting of four teams.
Pakistan is placed in Group B, alongside England, Ireland and the USA.
After the group stage, the top three teams from each group will qualify for the Super Six stage.
The Super Six will see teams carry forward their points, win and Net Run Rate (NRR) from their group matches.
The top two teams from each Super Six group will advance to the semi-finals on January 31.
The final will be played on February 2, 2025, at Bayuemas Oval in Kuala Lumpur.
Pakistan women's U19 Squad:
Komal Khan (captain) (wicket-keeper) (Lahore), Zoofishan Ayyaz (vice-captain) (Wah Cantt), Aleesa Mukhtiar (Muzaffargarh), Areesha Ansari (Kasur), Fatima Khan (Lahore), Haniah Ahmer (Karachi), Maham Anees (Islamabad), Mahnoor Zeb (Mardan), Memoona Khalid (Lahore), Minahil (Faisalabad), Quratulain (Sialkot), Ravail Farhan (Lahore), Shahar Bano (Lodhran), Tayyaba Imdad (Abbottabad) and Wasifa Hussain (Karachi)
Non-Travelling Reserves:
Fizza Fiaz (Lahore), Laiba Nasir (Lahore), Manahil Javed (Lahore), Rozina Akram (Islamabad) and Sania Rasheed (Rawalpindi)
Player Support Personnel:
Hina Munawar (manager), Mohsin Kamal (head coach), Muhammad Hanif Malik (assistant coach), Nahida Khan (fielding coach), Muhammad Usman Shahid (analyst), Muhammad Rafi Ullah (media and digital manager), team doctor and physiotherapist (tbc)
Pakistan Fixtures:
- Pakistan vs USA – 18 January 2025
- Pakistan vs England – 20 January 2025
- Pakistan vs Ireland – 22 January 2025
All of Pakistan's group-stage matches will take place at the JCA Oval, Johor, Malaysia.
