PCB brings National Women’s One-Day Tournament with added vigour

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to provide a new facet to its previously held Women’s 45-over competition. The cup was contested by three sides: Blasters, Challengers, and Dynamites under the Pakistan Cup Women’s Cricket Tournament banner. To support and promote women’s cricket, the PCB has included six regional sides in the competition that will be held in a double-league 50-over format.

With the new makeover, the league is set to be hosted in Faisalabad with every team getting at least 10 matches each. The tournament will be called the National Women’s One-Day Tournament and will commence on Wednesday. The total prize money for the event is PKR2.245 million. The six teams that will challenge the trophy are; Karachi, Lahore, Multan, Peshawar, Quetta, and Rawalpindi, respectively.

The league consists of 30 matches barring the final. The teams who claim the top spots after the culmination of the league stage will straightaway walk into the Finals. The final is scheduled to be held on May 11 with winners claiming the PKR one million cheque. Venues for the upcoming event are Jawad Club Cricket Ground, Iqbal Stadium, and Bohranwali Cricket Ground, with Saeed Ajmal Academy Ground as the reserve venue.

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Captains leading the six teams

Talking about the captains of the sides, Omaima Sohail will captain the Karachi Region, Lahore will be led by Kaynat Hafeez, Saima Malik will take charge of Quetta, Humna Bilal will lead Multan, while Gull Rukh and Mahnoor Aftab will captain Peshawar and Rawalpindi, respectively.

Upcoming Fixtures of the National Women’s One-Day Tournament

Fixtures for Wednesday: Quetta vs. Rawalpindi, Jawad Cricket Club Ground; Karachi vs. Multan, Iqbal Stadium; Peshawar vs. Lahore, Bohranwali Cricket Ground.

Fixtures for Friday: Quetta vs. Peshawar, Iqbal Stadium; Lahore vs. Karachi, Jawad Club Cricket Ground; Rawalpindi vs. Multan, Bohranwali Cricket Ground.