Summary
- The squad will rest in Nottingham before beginning preparations with a warm‑up match against Sri Lanka at Derby’s County Ground on June 6, followed by a practice session the next day and a second warm‑up against Scotland on June 9.
- But the focus now shifts to the World Cup, which begins on June 12 when hosts England face Sri Lanka at Edgbaston.
- Group B includes England, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, West Indies, Ireland, and Scotland.
Pakistan’s women’s cricket team has reached England ahead of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 after competing in a tri‑series in Ireland. The squad will rest in Nottingham before beginning preparations with a warm‑up match against Sri Lanka at Derby’s County Ground on June 6, followed by a practice session the next day and a second warm‑up against Scotland on June 9.
The team struggled in Ireland, finishing winless in a series won by West Indies, with Ireland taking second place. But the focus now shifts to the World Cup, which begins on June 12 when hosts England face Sri Lanka at Edgbaston. The tournament will feature 12 teams, 33 matches across seven venues, and culminate in the final at Lord’s on July 5.
Pakistan has been drawn into a tough Group A alongside defending champions Australia, India, South Africa, Bangladesh, and debutants the Netherlands. Group B includes England, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, West Indies, Ireland, and Scotland. The top two teams from each group will qualify for the semi‑finals at The Oval on June 30 and July 2.
Pakistan’s fixtures begin with the high‑profile clash against India on June 14 in Birmingham, followed by South Africa on June 17 at the same venue. They then face Bangladesh in Southampton on June 20, Australia in Headingley on June 23, and conclude the group stage against the Netherlands in Bristol on June 27.
The squad, led by Fatima Sana, includes Gull Feroza, Ayesha Zafar, Iram Javed, Eyman Fatima, Aliya Riaz, Natalia Parvaiz, Saira Jabeen, Muneeba Ali, Tuba Hassan, Rameen Shamim, Sadia Iqbal, Nashra Sandhu, Diana Baig, and Tasmia Rubab.
With a challenging group and a demanding schedule, Pakistan’s campaign will test both their resilience and their ability to adapt quickly. The opening clash against India promises to be one of the tournament’s most watched encounters, setting the tone for their World Cup journey.
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