Pakistan has confirmed its squad for the upcoming ICC Women's T20 World Cup, which will take place in October in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after initially being scheduled to be held in Bangladesh.
Fatima Sana, 24, will captain the 15-player squad after the national selection committee decided to unanimously replace former captain and veteran Nida Dar from the duties. However, Dar has still been named in the squad.
A bowling all-rounder, Sana has accumulated 215 runs and 31 wickets in the international white-ball format and has previously led the country's Emerging and domestic teams.
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Pakistan have only made one change from the recent Women's Asia Cup with Sadaf Shamas returning to the squad in place of wicket-keeper batter Najiha Alvi.
Pakistan will face off against Australia, India, New Zealand and Sri Lanka in Group A of the tournament.
Full Squad
Fatima Sana (c), Aliya Riaz, Diana Baig, Gull Feroza, Iram Javed, Muneeba Ali (wk), Nashra Sundhu, Nida Dar, Omaima Sohail, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal (subject to fitness), Sidra Amin, Syeda Aroob Shah, Tasmia Rubab, Tuba Hassan, Najiha Alvi (travelling reserve), Rameen Shamim (non-travelling reserve), Umm-e-Hani (non-travelling reserve)
