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      <title>Pakistan and Zimbabwe women ODI series to commence from Monday</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Pakistan will face Zimbabwe in a six-match women’s white-ball series, commencing from May 4 at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The series comprises three ODIs, which are part of the ICC Women’s Championship 2025-29, followed by three T20Is, according to a PCB statement.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The ODIs will be staged on May 4, 6 and 9, with the first ball of all matches to be bowled at 3.30pm.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The T20Is will be played on May 12, 14 and 15, with matches scheduled to begin at 7.30pm.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Pakistan’s 15-member ODI squad will be led by Fatima Sana.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The squad features one uncapped player, Momina Riasat. The squad for the T20I series will be announced in due course.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Pakistan are currently placed fifth in the ICC Women’s Championship standings with two points after featuring in an away ODI series against South Africa earlier this year.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The forthcoming T20I series will provide the Pakistan women’s team an opportunity to fine-tune preparations ahead of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, scheduled to take place in England and Wales from June 12 to July 5.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Before the ICC event, Pakistan will participate in a T20I tri-nation tournament in Ireland, also featuring Ireland and the West Indies, from 28 May to 4 June.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;&lt;a id="15-member-squad" href="#15-member-squad" class="heading-permalink" aria-hidden="true" title="Permalink"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt;15-member squad:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Fatima Sana (captain), Aliya Riaz, Ayesha Zafar, Diana Baig, Gull Feroza, Momina Riasat, Muneeba Ali (wicket-keeper), Najiha Alvi (wicket-keeper), Nashra Sundhu, Natalia Parvaiz, Rameen Shamim, Sadaf Shamas, Sidra Amin, Syeda Aroob Shah and Tasmia Rubab.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;&lt;a id="series-schedule" href="#series-schedule" class="heading-permalink" aria-hidden="true" title="Permalink"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Series schedule&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;May 4  – First ODI (3.30pm PKT)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;May 6 – Second ODI (3.30pm PKT)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;May 9 – Third ODI (3.30pm PKT)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;May 12 – First T20I (7.30pm PKT)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;May 14 – Second T20I (7.30pm PKT)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;May 15 – Third T20I (7.30pm PKT)&lt;/p&gt;
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      <content:encoded xmlns="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[<p><strong>Pakistan will face Zimbabwe in a six-match women’s white-ball series, commencing from May 4 at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi.</strong></p>
<p>The series comprises three ODIs, which are part of the ICC Women’s Championship 2025-29, followed by three T20Is, according to a PCB statement.</p>
<p>The ODIs will be staged on May 4, 6 and 9, with the first ball of all matches to be bowled at 3.30pm.</p>
<p>The T20Is will be played on May 12, 14 and 15, with matches scheduled to begin at 7.30pm.</p>
<p>Pakistan’s 15-member ODI squad will be led by Fatima Sana.</p>
<p>The squad features one uncapped player, Momina Riasat. The squad for the T20I series will be announced in due course.</p>
<p>Pakistan are currently placed fifth in the ICC Women’s Championship standings with two points after featuring in an away ODI series against South Africa earlier this year.</p>
<p>The forthcoming T20I series will provide the Pakistan women’s team an opportunity to fine-tune preparations ahead of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, scheduled to take place in England and Wales from June 12 to July 5.</p>
<p>Before the ICC event, Pakistan will participate in a T20I tri-nation tournament in Ireland, also featuring Ireland and the West Indies, from 28 May to 4 June.</p>
<h3><a id="15-member-squad" href="#15-member-squad" class="heading-permalink" aria-hidden="true" title="Permalink"></a><strong>15-member squad:</strong></h3>
<p>Fatima Sana (captain), Aliya Riaz, Ayesha Zafar, Diana Baig, Gull Feroza, Momina Riasat, Muneeba Ali (wicket-keeper), Najiha Alvi (wicket-keeper), Nashra Sundhu, Natalia Parvaiz, Rameen Shamim, Sadaf Shamas, Sidra Amin, Syeda Aroob Shah and Tasmia Rubab.</p>
<h3><a id="series-schedule" href="#series-schedule" class="heading-permalink" aria-hidden="true" title="Permalink"></a><strong>Series schedule</strong></h3>
<p>May 4  – First ODI (3.30pm PKT)</p>
<p>May 6 – Second ODI (3.30pm PKT)</p>
<p>May 9 – Third ODI (3.30pm PKT)</p>
<p>May 12 – First T20I (7.30pm PKT)</p>
<p>May 14 – Second T20I (7.30pm PKT)</p>
<p>May 15 – Third T20I (7.30pm PKT)</p>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 15:13:01 +0500</pubDate>
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