Fatima Sana will lead Pakistan as PCB on Sunday announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe, starting May 4. The series forms part of the build-up to the ICC Women’s Championship 2025–2029 and the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in June.Momina Riasat has received her maiden ODI call-up for the assignment, according to the International Cricket Council.Fatima will be looking to guide the side to a strong comeback following Pakistan’s recent white-ball series defeat to South Africa women’s national cricket team, where they lost both the ODI and T20I series 2-1 on tour.Pakistan are currently placed fifth in the ICC Women’s Championship standings with two points, having secured a win in the ODI series against South Africa earlier this year.Zimbabwe, meanwhile, will be touring Pakistan for the first time for a white-ball series. The visitors are set to arrive in Karachi on April 29 and will train at the National Bank Stadium from April 30 to May 3.The second and third ODIs will be played on May 6 and May 9, followed by a three-match T20I series beginning May 12. All fixtures will be held at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi.
Pakistan women’s ODI squad for the Zimbabwe series:Fatima Sana (captain), Aliya Riaz, Ayesha Zafar, Diana Baig, Gull Feroza, Momina Riasat, Muneeba Ali (wk), Najiha Alvi (wicketkeeper), Nashra Sundhu, Natalia Parvaiz, Rameen Shamim, Sadaf Shamas, Sidra Amin, Syeda Aroob Shah and Tasmia Rubab.Pakistan vs Zimbabwe white-ball women’s series schedule:1st ODI – May 32nd ODI – May 63rd ODI – May 91st T20I – May 122nd T20I – May 143rd T20I – May 15
