Uncapped Eyman Fatima in Fatima Sana-led Pakistan squad for women's World Cup

Pakistan have picked uncapped 20-year-old batter Eyman Fatima in their 15-member squad, led by Fatima Sana, for the upcoming women's ODI World Cup. The same squad will also play the three home ODIs against South Africa starting September 16, which will act as preparation for the World Cup starting September 30.

This will be the first time Sana will be leading her side in an ODI World Cup. She had also led Pakistan at the World Cup qualifiers held in Lahore earlier this year.

Eyman Fatima was not part of the squad for the qualifiers but comes into the new squad along with Sadaf Shamas, in place of Gull Feroza and Najiha Alvi, who are among the five non-travelling reserves alongside Tuba Hassan, Umm-e-Hani and Waheeda Akhtar.

Eyman Fatima made her T20I debut earlier this month, against Ireland in Dublin, but got to bat only twice in three games for scores of 23 and 4.

The main squad of 15 and the five reserve players will take part in a 14-day camp before the South Africa series, starting August 29 under the coaching staff led by Muhammad Wasim. South Africa are set to arrive in Lahore on September 12.

Pakistan will begin their World Cup campaign on October 2 against Bangladesh before taking on India on October 5. Pakistan will play all their seven league games in Colombo and the semi-final as well, if they make it to the knockouts. The second semi-final will be played in Navi Mumbai. The final will be held either in Colombo or Navi Mumbai on November 2, depending on whether Pakistan make it or not.

Fatima Sana (capt), Muneeba Ali (vice-capt), Aliya Riaz, Diana Baig, Eyman Fatima, Nashra Sandhu, Natalia Pervaiz, Omaima Sohail, Rameen Shamim, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Sidra Amin, Sidra Nawaz (wk), Syeda Aroob Shah
Non-traveling reserves: Gull Feroza, Najiha Alvi, Tuba Hassan, Umm-e-Hani, Waheeda Akhtar