Pakistan Women’s team qualify for the semi-final of Asian Games

Hangzhou: The quarterfinal match between Pakistan and Indonesia at Zhejiang University of Technology's Pingfeng Cricket Field was rained out, advancing Pakistan's women's cricket team to the Asian Games 2023 semifinals.

The Pakistani women's cricket team advanced to the semifinals due to a higher seeding in the competition.

Notably, the Pakistan women's team has won gold medals at both the 2010 and 2014 Asian Games, making them the defending champions of the women's cricket competition.

The Pakistani women's squad had momentum going into the Asian Games 2023 due to their historic victory over South Africa.

“The team is in high spirits and every player is looking forward to the Asian Games. After practicing for two days here in Hangzhou, we are all set to play Indonesia tomorrow. The Asian Games hold a special place in our hearts, and we are determined to bring home another gold medal,” Dar was quoted as saying in a PCB press release.

“That we enter this tournament after having beaten South Africa comprehensively in the T20I series will certainly help us and we look forward on carrying that momentum. The players are up for showcasing their skills on the field again.”

India on the other hand have also qualified for the semi-finals while Sri Lanka will face Thailand and Bangladesh will face Hong Kong in the other two quarter-finals on Friday.

Meanwhile, the final and the third-place playoff for the Bronze medal will be held on September 25.

Squad: Nida Dar (captain), Aliya Riaz, Anoosha Nasir, Diana Baig, Muneeba Ali, Najiha Alvi, Nashra Sundhu, Nataliya Parvaiz, Omaima Sohail, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Sidra Amin, Syeda Aroob Shah and Umm-e-Hani

Player Support staff: Ayesha Ashhar (team manager), Mauhtashim Rashid (interim head coach), Saleem Jaffer (bowling coach), Taufiq Umar (batting coach) and Rifat Gill (physiotherapist).