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U19 WC preparation in mind as next generation of Pakistan, Bangladesh Women's players take field

  • Five match T20 series to be live-streamed on BCB’s YouTube channel
  • Scorecards and stats will be available here

Cox’s Bazar, 2 December 2025: Pakistan’s Eman Naseer and Bangladesh’s Sadia Islam will lead their respective U19 teams in the five-match T20 series from Wednesday as they look to kick-start the preparations for the ICC Women’s U19 World Cup 2027 to be held in Nepal and Bangladesh.

The series is set to be played on 3, 5, 7, 10 and 12 December at the Cox’s Bazar Academy Ground in Bangladesh. All the five matches are set to begin at 12.30pm PKT with the toss taking place at 12pm. The action will be streamed live on BCB YouTube channel.

Pakistan Women’s U19 arrived in Bangladesh in the wee hours of Sunday before taking part in two training sessions at the venue. The team underwent a two-week intensive pre-series training camp at Karachi’s Hanif Mohammad High Performance Centre.

Skipper Eman, Raahima Syed, Aqsa Habib, Ayesha Riaz and Barirah Saif will be making their Women’s U19 debuts, while the other players in the squad have represented the team previously as well.

Speaking exclusively to PCB Digital on the eve of the series, Pakistan captain Eman said, “Our squad is quite balanced with good combination of pacers and spinners who bring variety to it. The batters have looked in good rhythm throughout the training sessions and we looking forward to the series.”

On being appointed leader of the side Eman expressed that she relishes the challenge of captaincy and, “I like to lead from front. The team management and the players have been really supportive, which has made my job relatively easy but I’m excited to do it at international level and see how it goes.”

Pakistan 15-member squad:

Eman Naseer (captain), Aleesa Mukhtiar, Aqsa Habib, Areesha Ansari, Ayesha Riaz, Barirah Saif, Fizza Fiaz, Komal Khan (wicket-keeper), Mahnoor Zeb, Memoona Khalid, Raahima Syed, Ravail Farhan, Rozina Akram, Shahar Bano and Zoofishan Ayyaz

Bangladesh 15-member squad:

Sadia Islam (captain), Achena Jannat Emanta (wicket-keeper), Aritry Mondol Nirjona, Boby Khatun, Farjana Easmin, Habiba Islam Pinky, Jarin Tasnem Labonno, Kumari Sraboni Rani Shil, Lamiya Mreda, Mymuna Naher Shornamoni, Otoshi Mojumder, Rumana Ahmed, Sadia Akter, Sadiya Nusrat and Sumaiya Akhter Suborna (wicket-keeper)

Pakistan v Bangladesh Women’s U19 T20 series: (All matches at Cox’s Bazar Academy Ground, Bangladesh)

1st T20 – 3 December

2nd T20 – 5 December

3rd T20 – 7 December

4th T20 – 10 December

5th T20 – 12 December