Officially guaranteed their place in the forthcoming 2025 Women’s World Cup, set to take place later this year in India, the Pakistan Women’s Cricket Team has. During the qualifying event held in Lahore, the Green Team showed great discipline, teamwork, and self-belief with a run of outstanding performances—especially from their bowlers. Platforms like the 1xBat have helped fans stay updated with every thrilling moment of their journey. Pakistan’s way forward, exceptional performances, and whole journey are broken out here.
Excellent bowling secures qualification.
Consistent and dominating bowling performances marked Pakistan’s path to World Cup qualification. Against Thailand, they effectively guarded a meagre total of 205 runs in their last One-Day International (ODI) match for the qualifications. Once more stepping up, the bowlers made it challenging for the opposition to settle and create alliances.
Earlier, they had restricted Bangladesh to a measly 178-9 at the Lahore City Cricket Association ground, displaying comparable bowling ability. Pakistan’s bowlers kept tight lines and provided steady pressure even if their pitch gave the batters reasonable help.
Led the Attack, Sadia Iqbal and Fatima Sana
With a score of 3 for 28 in her 10 overs, left-arm spinner Sadia Iqbal was the best performer. Her constant bowling upset the Bangladeshi hitters and enabled Pakistan to control the game.
Early on, Captain Fatima Sana—known for her exacting inswingers—made important discoveries. She discounted Bangladesh’s top-order hitters, including opener Fargana Hoque and captain Nigar Sultana, both of whom fell to her deft deliveries that nipped back in.
Resistance by Bangladesh Through Middle Order
Bangladesh showed some middle-order grit despite early disappointments. Steadying their innings was much aided by Ritu Moni and Fahima Khatun. By scoring more than forty runs, both hitters helped their club bounce from a precarious 21-3 scenario.
Their efforts, however, were unable to establish a demanding target since Pakistan’s disciplined bowling and field placement helped wickets to keep dropping at regular intervals.
Muneeba Ali Anchors the Chase; Pakistan’s batters made the target seem simple for success—179. While opener Shawaal Zulfiqar dropped early in the batting, Muneeba Ali grabbed control and delivered a match-winning 69-run knock. She struck eight elegant boundaries that maintained the scoreboard moving and timed her innings to perfection.
Muneeba gently and boldly guided the innings to ensure Pakistan didn’t lose momentum or panic.
Sidra Amin and Aliya Riaz have closed the Work.
Old batter Sidra Amin contributed 37 runs to help Muneeba create a consistent partnership. Sidra followed up on her earlier 80 by playing a mature inning, rotating the strike effectively, and punishing loose balls.
With an undefeated 52, the formidable middle-order hitter Aliya Riaz guaranteed Pakistan’s triumph. She struck the winning runs and helped Pakistan conclude the chase with more than 10 overs remaining in style.
a perfect record in the qualifying rounds
Pakistan finished the qualifying stage with an impeccable record, five victories from five games. Under Fatima Sana’s direction, the team’s rising confidence and cohesiveness show in this constancy.
The team’s general discipline and attitude carried them through, even with a few fielding mistakes, including missed catches in the match against Bangladesh.
The All-Round Perfection of Fatima Sana
Over the qualifiers, Fatima Sana maintained her outstanding form. She scored a captain’s knock of 62 not out and claimed three wickets to destroy the Thai batting line-up, limiting them to just 118 runs in the last game against Thailand.
Her efforts brought her several Player of the Match honours and helped her become a rising star in women’s cricket.
Tournament Style and Other Teams
The qualifying tournament, which took a round-robin structure, involved six teams: Pakistan, Bangladesh, Ireland, Scotland, Thailand, and the West Indies. Every game was scheduled for the LCCA Ground in Lahore and the Gaddafi Stadium.
The top two teams from this event qualified for the Women’s World Cup 2025. Pakistan was the first team to easily qualify, given its perfect run.
Pakistan to Participate in World Cup Games at Neutral Sites
The Pakistan women’s team will not visit India for their games even though they qualified for the World Cup. Rather, their games will take place at a neutral site under a designated “hybrid model,” decided upon beforehand.
After India declined to participate in Pakistan, this paradigm was again under debate during the ICC Champions Trophy. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has approved the plan, and the players are concentrated and ready to perform at their best wherever.
PCB Chairman Appreciates Team Efforts
PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi commended the women’s squad for their tenacity and group effort after the qualification. He pointed out how little adjustments have made a big difference and noted the slow but steady improvements in the arrangement.
“Nothing bears results in a day,” he added. “But the results emerged once the team started to play as one. The guys will be rewarded since they have earned their accomplishments.
He also mentioned the board’s intentions for a preliminary series to equip the team for the World Cup. Every national team is planning similar development initiatives to improve performance standards.
Pakistan Squad Highlights
The final squad for the qualifiers included a balanced mix of experience and youth:
- Shawaal Zulfiqar
- Muneeba Ali
- Sidra Amin
- Aliya Riaz
- Natalia Pervaiz
- Sidra Nawaz (wicket-keeper)
- Fatima Sana (captain)
- Rameen Shamim
- Diana Baig
- Sadia Iqbal
- Nashra Sandhu
Every Player showed the depth and skill of the team by contributing at pivotal points.
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Last Words
The Pakistan Women’s Cricket Team is getting ready for even more difficult battles now that their spot in the 2025 Women’s World Cup is confirmed. Good preparation and a unified group, combined with the experience acquired from the qualifiers, make them a team to watch in the tournament.
