ISLAMABAD: The nat­i­onal selection committee on Wednesday named a 15-member Pakistan squad for the six-team ACC Women’s U-19 T20 Asia Cup, to be played in Kuala Lumpur from Dec 15 to 22.

“Zoofishan Ayyaz has been appointed captain, wh­ile Komal Khan has be­en named as the vice-captain,” said a press release.

The squad was selected following the conclusion of this month’s skills and fitness camp featuring 32 players, which lasted 21 days. During this period, three intra-squad matches were also held.

Place in group ‘A’, Pakistan open their campaign against India on Dec 15 while their second match is against Nepal the following day. Group ‘B’ includes Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and hosts Malaysia.

Top two sides from each group will progress to the Super-Four Stage, which will be played on Dec 19 and 20, with the final scheduled for Dec 22.

The squad included top-order batters: Areesha Ansari (Kasur), Fizza Fiaz (Lahore), Maham Anees (Islamabad), Ravail Farhan (Lahore), Zoof­ishan Ayyaz (Wah Cantt);

Wicket-keepers: Komal Khan (Lahore), Wasifa Hussain (Karachi)

Spinners: Aleesa Mukh­tiar (Muzaffargarh), Qur­a­t­ulain (Sialkot), Rozina Akram (Rawalpindi), Tay­yaba Imdad (Abbottabad);

Fast bowlers: Fatima Khan (Lahore), Haniah Ahmer (Karachi), Mah­noor Zeb (Mardan), Shahar Bano, (Lodhran).

Player support personnel: Aisha Jalil (manager), Mohsin Kamal (head coach), Mohammad Hanif Malik (assistant coach), Nahida Khan (fielding coach), Mohammad Usm­an Shahid (analyst), Rabia Siddiq (physio), Moha­mmad Rafi Ullah (media and digital manager).

Published in Dawn, November 28th, 2024