Visitors West Indies, with three straight wins, have secured the 5-match Twenty20 International (T20I) series win against Pakistan. The 4th T20I is scheduled for the 2nd of May, 2024, at the National Bank Stadium, Karachi, at 8:00 PM Indian Standard Time (IST).
Squads:
Pakistan – Nida Dar (C), Aliya Riaz, Ayesha Zafar, Diana Baig, Fatima Sana, Gull Feroza, Muneeba Ali (WK), Najiha Alvi (WK), Nashra Sundhu, Natalia Parvaiz, Rameen Shamim, Sadia Iqbal, Sidra Amin, Tuba Hassan, Umm-e-Hani
West Indies – Hayley Matthews (C), Shemaine Campbelle (VC), Aaliyah Alleyne, Shamilia Connell, Afy Fletcher, Cherry Ann Fraser, Jannillea Glasgow, Chinelle Henry, Zaida James, Qiana Joseph, Chedean Nation, Karishma Ramharack, Stafanie Taylor, Rashada Williams, Kate Wilmott
Players to watch out:
Sidra Amin
The 32-year-old opening batter, from 46 T20I innings, has amassed 784 runs, including the highest of 63. Sidra was in outstanding form in a ’23/24 domestic T20 competition and has been amongst the runs in this T20I series as well. She converted her starts of 23 and 10 with a solid 63 in her most recent outing and can be relied upon for another good score.
Tuba Hassan
The 23-year-old leg-spinner has scalped 20 wickets, including the best of 3/8, from 22 T20I innings, maintaining an economy rate of 5.97. Tuba has been in excellent form lately and carried the momentum into this series, producing figures of 1/28 (4), 1/26 (4), and 1/31 (4). She can be handy with the bat lower down the order and counted on for all-round efforts.
Shemaine Campbelle
The 31-year-old keeper-batter has accumulated 1142 runs from 98 T20I outings and also struck 34 scalps from 44 innings at an economy rate of 5.11. Shemaine in the One-Day Internationals registered scores of 45, 52, and 38, and continuing her form, in her previous couple of T20Is registered scores of 21 and 31. She’ll be backed to convert her scores.
Afy Fletcher
The 37-year-old leg-spinner, from 74 T20I innings, has picked up 61 wickets, including the best of 5/13, maintaining an economy rate of 6.00, while also being handy with the bat. Afy has displayed fine form on this tour, and her bowling figures from the T20Is read 1/27 (4), 1/23 (4), and 2/20 (4). She’ll be banked upon for the goods, both with bat and ball.
Pitch:
The National Bank Stadium wicket is a balanced playing surface that slightly favors the bowlers. While it is conducive for batting, the average score in the 130s suggests the assistance that bowlers, especially spinners, can expect from the pitch.
Weather:
Despite cloudy overhead, the chances of rain are very slim, meaning we should have a complete game. The temperature is forecasted to hover around 28°C with moderate winds and a humidity level of 31%.
Fantasy playing XI:
Muneeba Ali, Shemaine Campbelle, Sidra Amin, Nida Dar, Hayley Matthews, Fatima Sana, Chinelle Henry, Karishma Ramharack, Afy Fletcher, Sadia Iqbal, Tuba Hassan
Match details:
Date – May 02, 2024
Time – 8:00 PM IST
Venue – National Bank Stadium, Karachi
Broadcast – The game will be live-streamed on the FanCode app and website.