Pakistan leave out Sidra Amin for Zimbabwe T20Is, Iram Javed returns
Uncapped seamer Amber Kainat gets a call-up after impressing in the National Women's T20 Tournament
Pakistan have left out Sidra Amin for their three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe starting next week. Amin is one of the five reserves named for the series. The other four are Diana Baig, Momina Riasat, Sadaf Shamas and Syeda Aroob Shah.
Meanwhile, Iram Javed, who last played at the 2024 T20 World Cup in the UAE, has been called up.
The selectors have also picked uncapped seamer Amber Kainat. Kainat impressed the selectors by taking 11 wickets in eight matches for Invincibles in the recently concluded National Women's T20 Tournament. She replaced Humna Bilal, who made her T20I debut on the South Africa tour earlier this year and picked up two wickets in two games at an economy rate of 9.18.
Uncapped batter Saira Jabeen, who was also part of the T20I side that toured South Africa earlier this year, has retained her spot.
Just like the ongoing ODI series, the three-match T20I series will also be played at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi. The first T20I will be played on May 12, the next two on May 14 and 15. All matches will start at 7.30pm local time.
Pakistan have an unassailable 2-0 lead in the ODI series and will be eying a clean sweep on Saturday.
Pakistan Women's squad for Zimbabwe ODIs
Fatima Sana (capt), Amber Kainat, Aliya Riaz, Ayesha Zafar, Eyman Fatima, Gull Feroza, Iram Javed, Muneeba Ali (wk), Nashra Sandhu, Natalia Parvaiz, Rameen Shamim, Sadia Iqbal, Saira Jabeen, Tasmia Rubab, Tuba Hassan
Reserves: Diana Baig, Momina Riasat, Sadaf Shamas, Sidra Amin, Syeda Aroob Shah
Source: ESPN