In an exciting twist, Pakistan’s women’s cricket team won the toss and opted to field first against the UAE in their Women’s Asia Cup 2024 match at Dambulla, Sri Lanka.
Captain Nida Dar is confident in her team’s strategy, sharing, “Our bowlers were outstanding in the last match, and the win against Nepal has really boosted our morale.”
Sticking with their winning combination, Pakistan’s lineup remains unchanged:
Sidra Amin
Gull Feroza
Muneeba Ali (wk)
Nida Dar (capt)
Aliya Riaz
Omaima Sohail
Fatima Sana
Tuba Hassan
Sadia Iqbal
Nashra Sandhu
Syeda Aroob Shah
The UAE, led by captain Esha Oza, will be fighting to change their fortunes with this squad:
Esha Oza (capt)
Theertha Satish (wk)
Rinitha Rajith
Samaira Dharnidharka
Kavisha Egodage
Khushi Sharma
Heena Hotchandani
Vaishnave Mahesh
Suraksha Kotte
Lavanya Keny
Indhuja Nandakumar
Pakistan faced a tough start to the tournament, losing their opener to arch-rivals India. They were bowled out for 108 runs, which India chased down in just 14.1 overs. Deepti Sharma was a standout for India with figures of 3-20, and both Renuka Singh and Shreyanka Patil impressed with 2-14 each.
Despite this setback, Pakistan is second in the standings with one win and one loss, while India leads with two wins. The UAE, struggling at the bottom, has lost both their matches to India and Nepal.
Will Pakistan’s decision to field first be the game-changer they need? Can the UAE break their losing streak? Get ready for an intense match filled with excitement and determination! Stay tuned for all the action!