First ODI between Pakistan, Australia women’s teams to be played on Monday

Brisbane: Pakistan women cricket team is in Australia to play three One Day Internationals (ODIs) and three-T-20 cricket matches against Australia.

The first one-day international will be played at Brisbane on Monday.  The three ODIs are part of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Women’s Championship 2022-25.

In an interview, Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof said, team is looking forward to play a competitive series against Australia. She added, “The series against Australia will provide an opportunity to players to express their talent on the field and make new fans”.

Pakistan Squad: 

Bismah Maroof (c), Aliya Riaz, Ayesha Naseem, Diana Baig, Fatima Sana, Ghulam Fatima, Kainat Imtiaz, Muneeba Ali (wk), Nashra Sandhu, Nida Dar, Omaima Sohail, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal, Sidra Amin and Sidra Nawaz (wk)

Australia Squad:

Meg Lanning (c), Tahlia McGrath (wk), Darcie Brown, Nicola Carey, Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Jess Jonassen, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt and Annabel Sutherland

Series schedule:

16 January – First ODI, Brisbane

18 January – Second ODI, Brisbane

21 January – Third ODI, North Sydney

24 January – First T20I, North Sydney

26 January – Second T20I, Hobart

29 January – Third T20I, Canberra