R. in Colombo, Sri Lanka on October 21, 2025. Pakistan’s Ramim Shamim (left) celebrates with Fatima Sana (centre) and Diana Baig (right) after running out Annie Derksen (not pictured) during the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 match against South Africa at the Premadasa Stadium. – ICC

KARACHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the 15-man squad for the three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe Women, scheduled to be played from May 4-9 at the National Bank Stadium.

The ODI series, part of the ICC Women’s Championship 2025–29, will be followed by a three-match T20I series at the same venue. The T20I squad will be announced in due course.

Fatima Sana continues to lead the ODI series. The matches are scheduled on May 4, 6 and 9, with all matches starting at 3:30 pm.

Following the ODI series against South Africa earlier this year, Pakistan are fifth in the ICC Women’s Championship table with two points.

As part of the 15-man squad, uncapped player Momina Riyasad has received her maiden call-up to the national team.

The Zimbabwe women’s team will tour Pakistan for the first time in their history and arrive in Karachi on April 29. Both the teams will train at the National Bank Stadium from April 30 to May 3.

The T20I series will be held on May 12, 14 and 15, with all matches scheduled to start at 7:30 PM PKT.

Pakistan Women’s Team (ODI)

Fatima Sana (catch), Alia Riaz, Ayesha Zafar, Diana Paik, Gul Feroza, Momina Riyasad, Muneefa Ali (week), Najiha Alvi (week), Nashra Sundu, Natalia Parvaiz, Ramin Shamim, Sadaf Shams, Chitra Amin, Syeda Arup Shab and Tassam.

Reserves

Iram Javed, Ayman Fatima, Saira Zabeen, Tuba Hassan and Amber Kainat.

Player support staff

Ayesha Ashhar (Team Manager), Wahab Riaz (Advisor/Head Coach), Abdur Rahman (Spin Bowling Coach), Umayd Asif (Fast Bowling Coach), Abdul Majeed (Fielding Coach), Imran Farhad (Batting Coach), Muhammad Arslan (Media Manager), Waleed Ahmed (Analyst), Moeenstrombel (Physiotherapist) and Kiran Shahjati (Masseur).

Series Schedule (National Bank Stadium, Karachi)

  • April 29 – Visit Zimbabwe
  • April 30 to May 3 – Training sessions
  • May 4 – 1st ODI (3:30 pm)
  • May 6 – 2nd ODI (3:30 pm)
  • May 9 – 3rd ODI (3:30 pm)
  • 12 May – 1st T20I (7:30 pm)
  • May 14 – 2nd T20I (7:30 pm)
  • May 15 – 3rd T20I (7:30 pm)

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