Fatima Sana in motion© X (Twitter)
Pakistan captain Fatima Sana will miss the essential Girls’s T20 World Cup match in opposition to Australia as she is returning residence to Karachi following the dying of her father, the PCB introduced on Thursday. The Pakistan Cricket Board stated that they have been arranging for Fatima to return on the primary accessible flight after her father died on Thursday morning. “She is not going to be enjoying within the sport in opposition to Australia on Friday,” an official stated. Vice-captain Muneeba Ali will lead the aspect in opposition to Australia right here on Friday.
The 22-year-old has been Pakistan’s standout performer with each bat and ball within the match, and her absence will likely be important, as her aspect should win at the least certainly one of its remaining two video games to remain in rivalry for a semifinal spot.
Pakistan, who’ve two factors from as many video games, presently occupy the third spot in Group A behind leaders Australia and India. They tackle New Zealand on Monday.
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