Fatima Sana will lead Pakistan’s women’s team in the tri-series in Ireland and the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 in England and Wales, the PCB announced on Saturday.

The Women’s National Selection Committee has named a 15-member squad for both tournaments.

Pakistan will feature in a tri-series in Ireland, where hosts Ireland and the West Indies are the other two participating teams.

The tri-series will be played in Dublin from May 28 to June 4, with Pakistan set to play four matches in the event.

The tournament will help Pakistan and the other two sides gear up for the 12-team ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, scheduled to take place from June 12 to July 5.

Among the 15 players selected, Eyman Fatima, Natalia Pervaiz, Rameen Shamim, Saira Jabeen and Tasmia Rubab will feature in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup for the first time.

Fatima, who will feature in her third ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, will captain the side for the second successive T20 World Cup after having led the team in the previous edition held in the UAE in 2024.

Pakistan recently enjoyed a successful T20I series against Zimbabwe in Karachi, where the hosts secured a convincing 3-0 clean sweep.

The series provided players with an opportunity to showcase their skills and prepare for the upcoming tournaments.

Ahead of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in England and Wales, the Pakistan women’s team will play two warm-up fixtures against Sri Lanka on June 6 and Scotland on June 9.

Both matches will take place in Derby.

Pakistan will begin their campaign against arch-rivals India on June 14 at Edgbaston in Birmingham.

They will take on South Africa in their second fixture on June 17 at the same venue.

Pakistan will then travel to Southampton to face Bangladesh at the Hampshire Bowl on June 20.

Their fourth fixture will be against Australia at Headingley in Leeds on June 23, while their final group-stage match will be against the Netherlands at the Bristol County Ground in Bristol on June 27.

The top two teams from each group will qualify for the semi-finals, scheduled for June 30 and July 2.

The final will be staged at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London on July 5.

15-member squad:

Fatima Sana (captain), Aliya Riaz, Ayesha Zafar, Diana Baig, Eyman Fatima, Gull Feroza, Iram Javed, Muneeba Ali Siddiqui (wk), Nashra Sundhu, Natalia Pervaiz, Rameen Shamim, Sadia Iqbal, Saira Jabeen, Tasmia Rubab and Tuba Hassan

Pakistan fixtures in ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 

June 14 vs India, Birmingham

June 17 vs South Africa, Birmingham 

June 20 vs Bangladesh, Southampton 

June 23 vs Australia, Headingley 

June 27 vs Netherlands, Bristol