PAK-W vs SA-W 2025: Schedule, Squads & All you need to know

The Pakistan women’s cricket team will take on South Africa women in a three-match ODI series starting Tuesday, September 16, at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. This marks South Africa’s third tour of Pakistan in the last three years, with their previous visits forming part of preparations for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 and the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025.

The ODIs are scheduled for September 16, 19, and 22. Pakistan will be led by Fatima Sana, while Laura Wolvaardt will captain the Proteas. Ahead of the series, Pakistan conducted a two-week pre-series camp in Lahore, featuring practice sessions and scenario-based matches. The rising star Eyman Fatima, who recently made her T20I debut against Ireland in Dublin in August, has also been included in the squad.

The series holds added significance as both teams aim to fine-tune their preparations for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, scheduled from September 30 to November 2 in India and Sri Lanka. Pakistan are set to play all their matches in Sri Lanka during the tournament.

When these two sides last met in the ICC Women’s Championship 2022–25 fixture in Karachi on September 14, 2023, Pakistan emerged victorious with an emphatic eight-wicket win. That result will give the hosts confidence as they look to repeat their success on home soil.

“A series like this is very beneficial for the team ahead of the World Cup. It gives the players a good opportunity to put into practice all the preparation they have done in recent times. Everyone knows Pakistan rely on their bowling attack, so this time our focus will be on getting more support from the batting unit as well. We worked a lot on batting during the camp,” said Sana to PCB Digital.

Wolvaardt said: “This series is an important part of our preparations for the World Cup. The conditions will be similar to those at the World Cup, so it’s a great opportunity for us to get ready. Pakistan are a good side with some quality batters and players who play spin very well. I am expecting a strong contest in the series."

Pakistan squad:

Fatima Sana (captain), Muneeba Ali Siddiqui (vice-captain), Aliya Riaz, Diana Baig, Eyman Fatima, Nashra Sundhu, Natalia Parvaiz, Omaima Sohail, Rameen Shamim, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Sidra Amin, Sidra Nawaz (wicket-keeper) and Syeda Aroob Shah

South Africa squad:

Laura Wolvaardt (Captain), Anneke Bosch, Tazmin Brits, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Sinalo Jafta, Marizanne Kapp, Ayabonga Khaka, Masabata Klaas, Suné Luus, Karabo Meso, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Tumi Sekhukhune, Nondumiso Shangase, Chloé Tryon

South Africa women tour of Pakistan schedule