Eyman Fatima gets maiden T20I call-up for Pakistan's tour of Ireland
Fatima Sana continues to lead the 15-member squad that does not have Nida Dar, who is on an indefinite break
Danyal Rasool
23-Jul-2025 • 8 hrs ago
Eyman Fatima played for Pakistan in the inaugural Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup in 2023 • ICC via Getty Images
Twenty-year-old Eyman Fatima has been called up to the Pakistan Women's T20I squad to tour Ireland after a successful National T20 tournament in May. She played in the inaugural Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup in 2023.
Fatima was the fourth highest run-scorer in that tournament, amassing 287 at a strike rate in excess of 155 - behind only the national team captain Fatima Sana.
Sana continues to lead the side that will play three T20Is in Dublin. She was both the highest run-scorer and the player with the highest strike-rate at the National T20 tournament in May, where her side, the Conquerors, lost to the Stars, led by Sidra Amin, also part of this squad. These will be the first T20Is Pakistan play this year; the last time they played international cricket in the format was at the women's T20 World Cup last year.
Allrounder Nida Dar, the highest wicket-taker in Pakistan women's T20I history, and behind only Australian Megan Schutt globally, took an indefinite break from cricket following a breakdown in the relationship between her and the board and last played for Pakistan at that T20 World Cup. This squad, though, is similar to the one which, under new head coach Mohammad Wasim, stormed through the ODI qualifiers at home earlier this year, winning all five games.
The squad was chosen from among the 24 players, who have taken part in a skills camp in Karachi that concludes on July 27. Following that, the 15 players selected will undergo an additional pre-series training camp before leaving for Ireland.
The three T20Is take place on August 6, 8 and 10.
Pakistan squad for T20Is vs Ireland
Fatima Sana (capt), Aliya Riaz, Diana Baig, Eyman Fatima, Gull Feroza, Muneeba Ali (wk), Najiha Alvi (wk), Nashra Sandhu, Natalia Parvaiz, Rameen Shamim, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal, Sidra Amin, Tuba Hassan, Waheeda Akhtar
Danyal Rasool is ESPNcricinfo's Pakistan correspondent. @Danny61000