LAHORE: The five-team National Women’s T20 Tournament 2025-26 will get underway from Friday (March 27) with defending champions Stars taking on Challengers at the Ghani Glass Cricket Ground.
Stars will be led by Pakistan international leg-spinner Tuba Hassan, while Challengers will be captained by right-arm fast bowler Diana Baig, who has represented Pakistan in 128 international matches.
The other three teams in the tournament are Conquerors, Invincibles and Strikers.
Last year’s finalists Conquerors will be led by Pakistan white-ball captain Fatima Sana, while wicketkeeper-batter Muneeba Ali, who has two T20I centuries to her name, will captain Invincibles.
Left-arm spinner Nashra Sundhu, who has taken 184 international wickets will lead Strikers.
A total of 80 players will feature in the tournament, with each of the five teams comprising 16 players in their squads for the 17-day event.
The prize pot for the tournament is PKR 3.3 million, with the winners receiving PKR 1.5 million, while the runners-up will get PKR one million.The tournament provides players an opportunity to stake a claim for national selection, as Pakistan women’s upcoming international assignments include a home bilateral series against....
