The West Indies women’s team is scheduled to arrive in Karachi on April 14 to participate in eight white-ball matches at the National Bank Stadium, as announced by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday.
The visiting team will engage in a three-match ODI series beginning on April 18, followed by the second leg of their tour, which comprises five T20Is scheduled from April 26 to May 3 at the same venue.
This marks the West Indies women’s team’s second tour to Pakistan since 2021, having previously played three ODIs in Karachi during that period.
Additionally, the upcoming ICC Women’s Championship 2022-25 series will be the fourth series hosted by the PCB at home, following visits from Sri Lanka, Ireland, and South African squads in June 2022, November 2022, and September 2023, respectively.
Welcoming the guests, Tania Mallick, Head of Women’s Cricket, said: “We extend a warm welcome to the West Indies women’s team to Pakistan for the upcoming series. Hosting the fourth women’s championship series at home within the 2022-25 cycle is a testament to PCB’s commitment to promoting women’s cricket and providing our players with opportunities to shine on the international stage.”
“The forthcoming series against West Indies is not just about cricket; it’s about developing relationships and strengthening bonds between cricketing nations,” she added
The official further underscored that with the ICC Women’s Championship 2022-25 coming to its conclusion for the national side, the stakes are higher than ever for the women’s team to qualify directly for the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup.
“The current position of the Pakistan women’s team reflects our determination and dedication, and we aim to collect maximum points from the three championship matches at home,” she said.
“Later this year, the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup is also taking place. In light of this event and the team’s recent good performances in the shortest format, we have scheduled five T20Is against West Indies. The T20I series will help the selectors finalise the squad for the mega event,” Mallick concluded.
Tour schedule:
- April 14 — West Indies women’s team arrival in Karachi
- April 18 — First ODI at National Bank Stadium (NBS), Karachi (330pm local time) (ICC Women’s Championship)
- April 21 — Second ODI at NBS
- April 23 — Third ODI at NBS
- April 26 — First T20I at NBS
- April 28 — Second T20I at NBS
- April 30 — Third T20I at NBS
- May 2 — Fourth T20I at NBS
- May 3 — Fifth T20I at NBS