The 2024-25 domestic cricket season for senior Pakistan women got underway on the 8th of November 2024, with the National Women’s One-Day Tournament 2024/25. In match no. 5, Conquerors and Invincibles will face off at the United Bank Limited Sports Complex, Karachi, on the 13th of November 2024, at 10:00 AM Indian Standard Time (IST).
Squads:
Conquerors Women
Fatima Sana (C), Aleena Shah, Dua Majid, Farzana Farooq, Hafsa Khalid, Humna Bilal, Khadija Chishti, Laraib Malik, Mahnoor Aftab, Mehrab Fatima, Najiha Alvi, Nashra Sundhu, Rehmat Noreen, Rida Aslam, Saira Jabeen, Syeda Aroob Shah
Invincibles Women
Muneeba Ali (C), Amber Kainat, Areesha Noor, Ayesha Zafar, Fatima Zahra, Ghulam Fatima, Haleema Dua, Iram Javed, Neha Sharmeen, Noor-Ul-Iman, Omaima Sohail, Saima Malik, Saiqa Riaz, Shabnam Hayat, Tania Saeed, Yusra Ahtesham
Players to watch out:
Dua Majid
The 23-year-old opening batter emerged as a top performer in the previous domestic season and notched up a few important knocks late in the season, earlier this year. Dua has picked up from where she left off, scoring a gritty 98-ball 56 in her first outing in this competition. She is a highly promising talent and can be banked on to lead the scoring.
Fatima Sana
The 23-year-old all-rounder has only matured in her role with each passing season, most recently leading her team with all-round heroics at the T20 World Cup. Continuing in that form, Fatima scored 52(29) and returned figures of 1/27 (5) in the 1st One-Dayer and can be relied upon for better all-round efforts throughout the competition.
Iram Javed
The 32-year-old middle-order batter, from 2 outings in this competition, has accumulated 101 runs at a strike rate of 104.12. Iram kicked off this competition with a solid 76-ball 81, and though she departed for 20 in her most recent outing, she has displayed promising form lately. Given her experience, she is being counted on to register big scores.
Tania Saeed
The 24-year-old wrist-spinner was a standout last domestic season and produced a memorable five-fer earlier this year. Tania followed up her 2/25 (10) from this season opener with yet another fifer, returning bowling figures of 5/20 (6.1). She is an outstanding talent, and it is hoped she capitalizes on this momentum, delivering breakthroughs.
Pitch:
The center wicket at Karachi’s United Bank Limited Sports Complex poses challenges for batters due to its spin-friendly nature, leading to an average score in the 150s. Batters will need to apply themselves thoroughly to succeed on this low-scoring wicket.
Weather:
Karachi promises ideal conditions for a complete game, with sunny skies and a low chance of rain. The temperature is expected to be around 31°C, with light winds and 55% humidity.
Fantasy playing XI:
Muneeba Ali, Ayesha Zafar, Iram Javed, Dua Majid, Fatima Sana, Syeda Aroob Shah, Tania Saeed, Ghulam Fatima, Omaima Sohail, Ghulam Fatima, Nashra Sundhu
Match details:
Date – November 13, 2024
Time – 10:00 AM IST
Venue – United Bank Limited Sports Complex, Karachi
Broadcast – Access live scores on Crickslab match center web portal.
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