The England Women vs Pakistan Women T20 2024 series will start in Birmingham on Saturday, May 11.
The upcoming three-match T20I series will provide both the sides to prepare themselves ahead of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 in Bangladesh in October.
After the opening T20I at the Edgbaston Cricket Ground, England Women and Pakistan Women will travel to Northampton to play the second T20I at the County Ground scheduled on May 17.
The third and final T20I of the series will be played at the Headingley Cricket Ground on May 19.
England are currently ranked second in ICC women’s T20I team rankings, while Pakistan are placed eighth in the rankings.
Ahead of the series, the England women's national cricket team has announced their 15-member squad to be led by Heather Knight.
Freya Kemp has returned to England’s T20I squad for the three-match series. The left-arm medium pacer last featured in the T20I series against India in December 2023.
Left-arm spinner Linsey Smith has retained her place in the squad after returning to the senior squad for the T20 series in New Zealand, which they won 4-1.
The likes of Nat Sciver-Brunt, Danielle Wyatt, Sophie Ecclestone and Alice Capsey will be available for all three matches after they missed the opening three T20I games in New Zealand due their commitment in the Women’s T20 League in India.
On the other hand, the Pakistan women's national cricket team will look to bounce back after suffering a 1-4 T20I series defeat against West Indies at home.
Nida Dar has been named the captain of the Pakistan Women’s 17-member squad.
Sidra Nawaz and Bismah Maroof, who recently announced her retirement are the two exclusions from the squad that played against West Indies.
Bismah Maroof, who announced her retirement recently, and Sidra Nawaz are the only exclusions from the squad
England Women vs Pakistan Women T20 head-to-head
England Women have a dominant head-to-head record against Pakistan Women in T20 international cricket, winning 14 of the 15 matches that they have played so far. On the other hand, Pakistan Women have registered just a solitary victory over England.
The last time these two sides met in the T20 format, England Women thrashed Pakistan Women by 114 runs in an ICC Women's T20 World Cup match in Cape Town in February 2023.
Where to watch England Women vs Pakistan Women T20 2024 live in India
The England Women vs Pakistan Women T20 2024 series will be telecast live on Sony Sports Ten 5 SD and HD TV channels.
Live streaming of the England Women vs Pakistan Women T20Is 2024 will be available on the FanCode app and website in India.
England Women vs Pakistan T20 2024 schedule and live match start times
All times in India Standard Time (IST)
|
Day and Date |
Match |
Venue |
Time(IST) |
|
Saturday, May 11 |
England Women vs Pakistan Women, 1st T20I |
Edgbaston, Birmingham |
11:00 PM IST |
|
Friday, May 17 |
England Women vs Pakistan Women, 2nd T20I |
County Ground, Northampton |
7:00 PM IST |
|
Sunday, May 19 |
England Women vs Pakistan Women, 3rd T20I |
Headingley, Leeds |
11:00 PM IST |
England Women vs Pakistan Women T20 2024 squads
England Women T20 squad: Heather Knight (captain), Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Alice Capsey, Charlie Dean, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Danielle Gibson, Sarah Glenn, Bess Heath (wicket-keeper), Amy Jones (wicket-keeper), Freya Kemp, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Linsey Smith, Danielle Wyatt
Pakistan Women T20 squad: Nida Dar (captain), Aliya Riaz, Ayesha Zafar, Diana Baig, Fatima Sana, Gull Feroza (wicket-keeper), Muneeba Ali (wicket-keeper), Najiha Alvi (wicket-keeper), Nashra Sundhu, Natalia Parvaiz, Rameen Shamim, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal, Sidra Amin, Tuba Hassan, Umm-e-Hani, Waheeda Akhtar
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