Pakistan to Host Zimbabwe for Women's Cricket Series Ahead of T20 World Cup
Pakistan and Zimbabwe Set for Historic Women's Cricket Series
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Lahore, April 10: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has confirmed that Pakistan will compete against Zimbabwe in a six-match white-ball series commencing next month. This series is crucial for Pakistan as they prepare for the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, scheduled to take place in England from June 12 to July 5.
This tour will also mark the first time Zimbabwe's women's team visits Pakistan for a bilateral series. All six matches, which include three One Day Internationals (ODIs) and three Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is), will be held at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi.
The ODI matches will kick off on May 3, followed by the T20I series starting on May 12. The Zimbabwean team is expected to arrive in Karachi on April 29, with practice sessions planned from April 30 to May 2.
The three ODIs, taking place on May 3, 6, and 9, are particularly important as they are part of the ICC Women’s Championship 2025-29 cycle. Currently, Pakistan is positioned fifth in the championship standings with two points.
After the series against Zimbabwe, Pakistan will head to Ireland for a T20I tri-series that includes the hosts and the 2016 champions, the West Indies, from May 28 to June 4, before making their way to England for the T20 World Cup.
In the T20 World Cup, Pakistan is placed in Group 1 alongside India, South Africa, Bangladesh, six-time champions Australia, and the Netherlands.
Match Schedule:
1st ODI - May 3, National Bank Stadium, Karachi
2nd ODI - May 6, National Bank Stadium, Karachi
3rd ODI - May 9, National Bank Stadium, Karachi
1st T20I - May 12, National Bank Stadium, Karachi
2nd T20I - May 14, National Bank Stadium, Karachi
3rd T20I - May 15, National Bank Stadium, Karachi