Aliya Riaz For Seeking Maximum Points In Upcoming ODI Series

News Desk

Lahore: “We had a rigorous training camp despite the weather challenges in Lahore. Our team is determined and well-prepared to face Bangladesh in the upcoming series of the ICC Women’s Championship,” stated cricketer Aliya Riaz.

Bangladesh is a competitive team, especially in their own backyard. Our focus is on our game plan and once we arrive there, we will try to adapt to the wickets there as quickly as possible to ensure we perform at our best, Aliya added.

The Pakistan women cricket team, led by all-rounder Nida Dar, is poised to embark on their journey to Bangladesh from Lahore this Thursday night to play a three T20Is and three ODIs series from October 25 and November 10 in Chattogram.

The three ODIs are part of the ICC Women’s Championship 2022-25.

In Lahore, the Pakistan women’s team underwent a six-day training camp, which was largely affected by rain, but the players made full use of the indoor facilities at the National Cricket Academy and prepared themselves for the forthcoming series.

Pakistan, currently ranked eighth on the ICC T20I rankings, will take on ninth-ranked Bangladesh in the three T20Is, all scheduled in Chattanooga on October 25, 27 and 29.

In the ICC Women’s Championship 2022-25, Pakistan is in the fourth spot, earning 12 points from 12 matches which included six wins and as many defeats. The hosts have played nine matches in the championship to date, with one win, one tie and three losses. Four matches were declared no-results due to rain.

The Pakistan squad includes Nida Dar (captain), Aliya Riaz, Bismah Maroof, Diana Baig, Ghulam Fatima, Iram Javed, Muneeba Ali (wk), Najiha Alvi (wk), Nashra Sundhu, Natalia Parvaiz, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal, Sidra Amin, Umm-e-Hani, and Waheeda Akhtar.

Tour schedule: 25 Oct: First T20I at ZACS, Chattogram (Match starts at 4:30pm local time)

27 Oct: Second T20I at ZACS, Chattogram (Match starts at 4:30pm local time)

29 Oct: Third T20I at ZACS, Chattogram (Match starts at 4:30pm local time)

4 Nov: First ODI at SBNCS, Mirpur (Match starts at 9:30am local time)

7 Nov: Second ODI at SBNCS, Mirpur (Match starts at 9:30am local time)

10 Nov: Third ODI at SBNCS, Mirpur (Match starts at 9:30am local time)