Pakistan Captain Fatima Sana Plans Attacking Approach for T20 World Cup – AFP
- Pakistan women’s cricket team is preparing for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup.
- Fatima Sana has revealed the team’s strategy, aiming for a more aggressive approach.
- The team has faced challenges during the powerplay, including early wickets falling, middle-order collapse, and slow pace of runs.
Pakistan women’s cricket team is gearing up to play attacking cricket in the upcoming International Cricket Council (ICC) T20 World Cup, according to team captain Fatima Sana.
On Thursday, Fatima Sana revealed the team’s strategy for the major tournament, stating, “We are aiming to bring a different and more fearless approach to the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup this year.”
Reflecting on previous performances, the 22-year-old captain acknowledged the team’s struggles during the powerplay, particularly when compared to top-ranked teams. “We’ve often struggled with early wickets falling, middle-order collapsing, and a slow pace of runs leading to low totals during the powerplay. We’ve also found it difficult to chase targets above 120,” she admitted.
In response to these challenges, the right-arm medium-fast bowler shared that the team is adopting a new aggressive mindset, with several young players showing promising potential.
Fatima highlighted standout performances from players, Fatima said: “Gull Feroza has been in good form, with some strong innings in the Asia Cup. Muneeba Ali, at the top of the order, also performed well in the recent series against South Africa. Both are in good form and bring valuable experience.”
She also added, “In the middle order, we have experienced players like Nida Dar, Sidra Amin, and Aliya Riaz. I, too, have been working hard to bring positive energy to the team through my batting.”
Fatima also praised the bowling lineup, mentioning Sadia Iqbal, Nashra Sandhu, Nida Dar, Arooba Shah, Tuba Hassan, Diana Baig, and Tasmia Rubab for their unique bowling styles.
Although the team faced disappointment after their defeat to Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup, Fatima emphasized their determination to make a strong comeback in the World Cup. She acknowledged the challenges posed by tough competitors like Australia but remained optimistic, citing past victories over teams like India and New Zealand.
The Pakistan captain is hopeful that her team will deliver a strong performance in the upcoming World Cup.
