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Express Tribune
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Express Tribune
Conquerors set for Stars challenge in final
Conquerors captain Fatima Sana and Sidra Amin of Stars pose with the trophy at the National Bank Stadium. Photo: PCB Fatima Sana's Conquerors is all set to take on Sidra Amin's Stars in the final of the National Women's T20 Tournament at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi on Saturday. The first ball of the T20 match will be bowled at 3pm, with the toss taking place at 2.30pm local time. Tomorrow's encounter will be live-streamed on Tapmad in Pakistan and on PCB Official YouTube channel outside Pakistan. The match will also be broadcast live on Geo Super. The winner of the tournament will not just take the trophy home, but will also receive PKR 1.5 million, while the runners-up will get PKR one million. Conquerors have the chance to complete the double of domestic Women's events as they are also the reigning champions of National Women's One-Day Tournament, which culminated in December 2024. In addition, individual awards will be presented to players for outstanding performances in the 22-match tournament, which began on 7 May. Players to watch out for in the final Conquerors topped the points table with five wins from eight outings. They qualified directly for the final owing to a superior net run-rate compared to the Challengers and Stars. Skipper Fatima is leading the batting charts with 339 runs from seven innings, with two half-centuries. She has scored runs at the strike-rate of 163.77. In the bowling unit, Fatima is among the wickets, having claimed 10 wickets from eight matches at an economy rate of 7.08. She has been well supported by Syeda Aroob Shah, who with her leg-spin bowling has also bagged 10 wickets from eight outings, with three for 24 her best figures in the match. Conquerors captain Fatima Sana: "Our team has done well in the tournament and we are focused on producing a strong performance in the final against the Stars. "Our batters and bowlers have delivered consistently and I expect similar performances from the team in the final. "Stars team has done well. They had a good Qualifier against the Challengers and we expect an exciting game of cricket tomorrow." Stars like Conquerors finished the group stage with 10 points, but on below net run-rate they had to feature in a Qualifier against Rameen Shamim's Challenger. They edged past the Challengers by six runs to secure their place in Saturday's final. Sidra Amin, like her Conquerors' counterpart, has been prolific with the bat. The right-handed batter has scored 328 from nine innings, including four half-centuries at an average of 46.86 and a strike-rate of 129.64. In the bowling department, spinners have done wonders for Stars. Tuba Hassan and Anosha Nasir have taken 12 wickets each from nine matches. Leg-spinner Tuba has bowled at an economy rate of 5.77, while left-arm spinner Anosha has maintained an economy rate of 6.09. Waheeda Akhtar has snapped 10 wickets at an economy of 5.07. Stars captain Sidra Amin: "Our team consists of young players. They have shown great resilience throughout the tournament and our spinners have played a pivotal role in helping us reach the final. "We have beaten the Conquerors twice in the group stage and we will look to carry that momentum into tomorrow's big game as well."
Business Recorder
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Business Recorder
National Women's T20 Tournament round five, six stage on 13th, 14th
LAHORE: The round five and six of the five-team National Women's T20 Tournament 2024-25 are set to be staged on May 13 and 14, respectively. After the completion of eight matches, Fatima Sana's Conquerors are sitting on top of the points table with three wins out of three games. The 22-match tournament will see a total of 10 rounds consisting of double headers, followed by a Qualifier between second and third positioned teams and then the final on May 24 at the National Bank Stadium. Sidra Amin-led Stars are second on the table with two wins out of three games as their solitary loss came against Challengers. The Challengers, placed third, have one win to their name after three outings as their recent most game went right down to wire against Muneeba Ali-led Invincible, who registered their first triumph in four matches. Strikers too have one win in the bag in three matches but are placed fifth due to net run-rate. Fatima Sana is leading the batting charts with 173 runs, which include two brilliant half-centuries (85 not out & 88) batting at no.5 for Conquerors in the first two games. Sidra Amin (171) and Muneeba Ali (162) are placed second and third. With the ball, Stars' right-arm leg spinner Tuba Hassan is joint leading wicket taker with Invincible Saima Malik as the duo have snapped seven scalps each. Rameen Shamim, Waheeda Akhtar, Zaib-un-Nisa Niaz and Omaima Sohail have five wickets each to their name. Among the wicket-keepers Sidra Nawaz has the most (7) dismissals, followed by Muneeba Ali (5) and Najiha Alvi (3). In the field, Ayesha Zafar, Nashra Sundhu, Shawaal Zulfiqar and Syeda Aroob Shah have taken three catches each. Moreover, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced that over 4,400 educational institutions have marked their interest to take part in the PCB Talent Hunt Programme ended on 10th May. A total of 2,939 Schools, 1,474 Colleges and 58 Women's Colleges have registered for the first of its kind PCB Talent Hunt Programme. In the next process the PCB will scrutinise the registered educational institutions and then move forward towards the player registration process. Among the Women's Colleges, 26 and 25 have registered from Sindh and Punjab, respectively, while five are from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with one being from FATA. A total of 1,218 Schools have registered from Punjab, 777 from Sindh, 419 from KPK, 293 from Balochistan, 111 from FATA, 103 from Islamabad and 18 from Azad Jammu and Kashmir. With this Talent Hunt Programme, the PCB aims to scout talented men's and women's players across Pakistan and then provide them with opportunities to take up sport as a profession in future. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Express Tribune
07-05-2025
- Sport
- Express Tribune
National Women's T20 to begin today
All five captains of the National Women's T20 sides pose with the trophy at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi. Photo: PCB The National Women's T20 Tournament will begin on Wednesday (tomorrow) in Karachi. The 18-day tournament will see five teams – Challengers, Conquerors, Invincibles, Stars and Strikers, competing against one another with each team playing eight matches with a total of 22 matches slated to take place till 24 May. The T20 matches will be played at the National Bank Stadium and Oval Ground, with first ball of each match to be bowled at 3pm. The opening day will see Strikers competing against National Women's One-Day Champions Stars at the National Bank Stadium, while Conquerors will take on Invincibles at the Oval Ground. To make the tournament more competitive, the teams finishing second and third on the points table will face off in a Qualifier on 22 May, with the winner advancing to meet the top-ranked team in the final on 24 May. The final will be played at the National Bank Stadium. A total of 80 cricketers will participate in the tournament, which carries a prize pool of over PKR three Million. The champions will receive PKR 1.5 million, while the runners-up will take home PKR one million. Pakistan national team captain Fatima Sana will lead Conquerors, while opening batter Gull Feroza will captain Strikers. Muneeba Ali, the only Pakistan women batter to score a T20I century will lead Invincibles, while all-rounder Rameen Shamim will lead Challengers. Sidra Amin, who was Pakistan's top run-getter in the recently concluded ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier, will lead Stars. Captains' while speaking exclusively to PCB Digital on the eve of the tournament expressed their confidence on team's preparations. Challengers captain Rameen Shamim: "We have made plans for the tournament with the coaching staff and will try to execute them on the field. "We have a balanced squad with all departments covered and we will aim to produce good results in every match of the tournament." Conquerors captain Fatima Sana: "We will try to do well in the T20 tournament. All the players are eager to showcase their skills and perform well for the team. "Our team couldn't win the final of the One-Day Tournament, but this is a T20 event and we will try not to repeat the same mistakes and do well in this competition." Invincibles captain Muneeba Ali: "We will take one game at a time and will try to win the opening match to gain momentum in the tournament. "I will try to contribute as much in team's better performance in the tournament." Stars captain Sidra Amin: "Our team had won the previous One-Day Tournament, so we will be aiming high in the forthcoming T20 tournament. "We have had domestic tournaments regularly in Karachi, so we are familiar with the conditions and are confident of achieving better results in the tournament." Strikers captain Gull Feroza: "We have had a good preparation camp leading up to the tournament and the young players in our side are ready to perform when given the opportunity. "I am optimistic the team will perform well and give better results in the tournament."
Business Recorder
06-05-2025
- Sport
- Business Recorder
National Women's T20 tournament begins tomorrow in Karachi
The National Women's T20 Tournament will begin on Wednesday (tomorrow) in Karachi, the cricket board announced in a statement. The 18-day tournament will see five teams – Challengers, Conquerors, Invincibles, Stars and Strikers, competing against one another with each team playing eight matches with a total of 22 matches slated to take place till 24 May, it said. The T20 matches will be played at the National Bank Stadium and Oval Ground, with first ball of each match to be bowled at 3pm. The opening day will see Strikers competing against National Women's One-Day Champions Stars at the National Bank Stadium, while Conquerors will take on Invincibles at the Oval Ground. Karachi to host National Women's T20 tournament from 7th To make the tournament more competitive, the teams finishing second and third on the points table will face off in a Qualifier on 22 May, with the winner advancing to meet the top-ranked team in the final on 24 May. The final will be played at the National Bank Stadium. A total of 80 cricketers will participate in the tournament, which carries a prize pool of over Rs3 million. The champions will receive Rs1.5 million, while the runners-up will take home Rs1 million. Pakistan national team captain Fatima Sana will lead Conquerors, while opening batter Gull Feroza will captain Strikers. Muneeba Ali, the only Pakistan women batter to score a T20I century will lead Invincibles, while all-rounder Rameen Shamim will lead Challengers. Sidra Amin, who was Pakistan's top run-getter in the recently concluded ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier, will lead Stars. Captains' while speaking exclusively to PCB Digital on the eve of the tournament expressed their confidence on team's preparations. Challengers captain Rameen Shamim: 'We have made plans for the tournament with the coaching staff and will try to execute them on the field. 'We have a balanced squad with all departments covered and we will aim to produce good results in every match of the tournament.' Conquerors captain Fatima Sana: 'We will try to do well in the T20 tournament. All the players are eager to showcase their skills and perform well for the team. 'Our team couldn't win the final of the One-Day Tournament, but this is a T20 event and we will try not to repeat the same mistakes and do well in this competition.' Invincibles captain Muneeba Ali: 'We will take one game at a time and will try to win the opening match to gain momentum in the tournament. 'I will try to contribute as much in team's better performance in the tournament.' Stars captain Sidra Amin: 'Our team had won the previous One-Day Tournament, so we will be aiming high in the forthcoming T20 tournament. 'We have had domestic tournaments regularly in Karachi, so we are familiar with the conditions and are confident of achieving better results in the tournament.' Strikers captain Gull Feroza: 'We have had a good preparation camp leading up to the tournament and the young players in our side are ready to perform when given the opportunity. 'I am optimistic the team will perform well and give better results in the tournament.'
Business Recorder
05-05-2025
- Sport
- Business Recorder
Karachi to host National Women's T20 tournament from 7th
LAHORE: A prize pot of over Rs three million will be up for grabs in the five-team National Women's T20 Tournament 2024-25, which will get underway from May 7 at two venues in Karachi - National Bank Stadium and HPC Oval Ground. This year's edition will feature five teams Challengers, Conquerors, Invincibles, Stars, and Strikers. Competing in a double-league format, each team will play eight matches with a total of 22 matches slated to take place across 18 days. The teams finishing second and third on the points table will face off in a Qualifier on 22nd May, with the winner advancing to meet the top-ranked team in the final on 24th May. The final will be played at the National Bank Stadium. A total of 80 cricketers will participate in the tournament, which carries a prize pool of over Rs three million. The champions will receive Rs 1.5 million, while the runners-up will take home Rs one million. Among the players featuring, five national players who were part of Pakistan's victorious squad at the recently-concluded ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2025 will lead their respective sides– Fatima Sana (Conquerors), Gull Feroza (Strikers), Muneeba Ali (Invincibles), Rameen Shamim (Challengers) and Sidra Amin (Stars). As part of the PCB's continued efforts to promote and expand the reach of women's cricket, both the Qualifier (22nd May) and the Final (24th May) will be live-streamed on PCB's official YouTube channel. All matches in the tournament will begin at 3pm PKT. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
