Pakistan’s Eman Naseer and Bangladesh’s Sadia Islam will lead their respective U19 teams in the five-match T20 series beginning at the Cox’s Bazar Academy Ground on Wednesday.
The series is part of preparations for the ICC Women’s U19 World Cup 2027 to be held in Nepal and Bangladesh.
The remaining matches will be played on 5, 7, 10 and 12 December. Pakistan Women’s U19 arrived in Bangladesh in the wee hours of Sunday before taking part in two training sessions at the venue. The team underwent a two-week intensive pre-series training camp at Karachi’s Hanif Mohammad High Performance Centre.
Skipper Eman, Raahima Syed, Aqsa Habib, Ayesha Riaz, and Barirah Saif will make their Women’s U19 debuts, while the other players in the squad have previously represented the team.
Eman Naseer said:
“Our squad is quite balanced with a good combination of pacers and spinners who bring variety to it. The batters have looked in good rhythm throughout the training sessions, and we are looking forward to the series.”
On being appointed leader of the side, Eman expressed that she relishes the challenge of captaincy and, “I like to lead from the front. The team management and the players have been really supportive, which has made my job relatively easy, but I’m excited to do it at an international level and see how it goes.”
Pakistan squad:
Eman Naseer (captain), Aleesa Mukhtiar, Aqsa Habib, Areesha Ansari, Ayesha Riaz, Barirah Saif, Fizza Fiaz, Komal Khan (wicket-keeper), Mahnoor Zeb, Memoona Khalid, Raahima Syed, Ravail Farhan, Rozina Akram, Shahar Bano and Zoofishan Ayyaz
Bangladesh squad:
Sadia Islam (captain), Achena Jannat Emanta (wicket-keeper), Aritry Mondol Nirjona, Boby Khatun, Farjana Easmin, Habiba Islam Pinky, Jarin Tasnem Labonno, Kumari Sraboni Rani Shil, Lamiya Mreda, Mymuna Naher Shornamoni, Otoshi Mojumder, Rumana Ahmed, Sadia Akter, Sadiya Nusrat and Sumaiya Akhter Suborna (wicket-keeper)
Pakistan v Bangladesh Women’s U19 T20 series schedule:
1st T20 – 3 December
2nd T20 – 5 December
3rd T20 – 7 December
4th T20 – 10 December
5th T20 – 12 December
