In both these teams, star fast bowler Diana Baig will return, which will further strengthen the team. Baig was out of the team for almost 6 months due to his finger injury.
Many new old faces return to the team
Pakistan has included 18-year-old Shawal Zulfiqar in the T20 squad. Zulfiqar is also a part of the Pakistan team in the upcoming Asian Games to be held in China. Bowler Syeda Arub Shah is also making a comeback to T20 matches after three years, having last been part of Pakistan's squad in the 2020 ICC Women's T20 World Cup. Natalia Parvez has also been included in the T20I squad for the first time since 2018 and has also been named as a reserve in the ODI squad. Inexperienced wicketkeeper-batsman Najiha Alvi has also been included in the T20I squad.
Whereas, in the ODI squad, Umm-e-Hani and Waheeda Akhtar have been included to replace Ayesha Naseem and Kainat Imtiaz. Naseem recently retired from international cricket.
Both the squads will be led by Nida Dar, who took over the leadership of the Pakistan women's team from Bismah Maroof.
Let us tell you that both the white ball series will be played from September 1 to 14, in which all the matches will be held at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi.
Pakistan ODI and T20 teams are as follows:
Pakistan ODI squad: Nida Dar (c), Aliya Riaz, Bismah Maroof, Diana Baig, Fatima Sana, Ghulam Fatima, Muneeba Ali, Nashra Sundhu, Omaima Sohail, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal, Sidra Amin, Sidra Nawaz (wk), Umm -E-Hani and Waheeda Akhtar.
Reserve players: Naziha Alvi, Natalia Parvez and Tuba Hasan.
Pakistan T20 squad: Nida Dar (c), Aliya Riaz, Bismah Maroof, Diana Baig, Fatima Sana, Muneeba Ali, Najiha Alvi (wk), Nashra Sundhu, Natalia Parvez, Sadaf Shamas, Sadiya Iqbal, Shawal Zulfiqar, Sidra Amin, Saida Arub Shah and Umm-i-Hani.
Reserve players: Anusha Nasir, Omaima Sohail and Waheeda Akhtar.
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