KARACHI: The South Africa U19 women’s cricket team arrived here on Friday for their maiden tour of Pakistan, which will include a five-match T20I series.
According to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), the South African team checked in at the Jinnah International Airport here on Friday evening.
Once they arrive here, the tourers will rest tonight and begin their preparations on Saturday, which will continue until July 13 – ahead of the start of their series against the Green Shirts, scheduled here at the National Bank Stadium, which will host the remaining matches on July 17, 19, 22 and 24 respectively.
The upcoming series will be an important opportunity for the national team to prepare for the ACC Women’s U19 T20 Asia Cup in Pakistan later this year and the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup early next year.
The upcoming home assignment will be Pakistan’s first since they toured Bangladesh in December last year and won the five-match T20I series 3-2.
Earlier that year, Pakistan also participated in the Women’s U19 T20 World Cup and finished fourth.
South Africa U19 Women’s squad for T20 series against Pakistan
Mieke van Voorst (c), Chris-Mari Bezuidenhout, Daneli Boshoff, Jae-Leigh Filander, Reabetswe Dithupe, Miya Lalor, Respect Mabasa, Ziya Mohanlall, Makwana Moriri, Lungile Ngcobo, Melissa van der Merwe, Vensburgy, Weighlvan Reeighter, Nobubelebesisa Zwane.
South Africa U19 Women Tour Pakistan
11-13 July – Pakistan and South Africa practice sessions at National Bank Stadium
July 14 – First T20
July 17 – Second T20I
19 July – Third T20I
July 22 – Fourth T20
July 24 – Fifth T20
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