LAHORE, Jan 25: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday announced the names of the 14 players to play in the ICC Women’s World Cup qualifiers to be held in South Africa from Feb 18 to 24.

The qualifiers that were to be held in Pakistan last November had to be shifted to South Africa due to the security concerns of several participating countries.

The Pakistan side would be led by Urooj Mumtaz Khan.

Team: Urooj Mumtaz Khan (captain), Sajida Shah (vice captain), Bismah Maroof, Sana Javed, Nain Abidi, Taskeen Qadeer, Sana Mir, Batool Fatima, Asmavia Iqbal, Qanita Jalil, Sadia Yousaf, Sabahat Rasheed, Sumaiya Siddiqui, Nida Rashid Dar.

Officials: Shahnaz Sohail (manager), Umer Rashid (coach), Mohammad Tariq Siddiqui (trainer), Huma Imtiaz (physio).

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