Pakistan opt to bat against Netherlands in Women’s T20 World Cup

Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first against the Netherlands in their final match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup at the Gloucestershire Cricket Stadium in Bristol on Saturday.

Both sides are playing for a consolation victory after losing all of their previous matches in the tournament.

Pakistan were eliminated from the competition following defeats to India, South Africa, Bangladesh and Australia. The Netherlands also lost to the same four opponents, leaving both teams without a point heading into their final group-stage fixture.

Playing XIs

Pakistan: Muneeba Ali(wk), Gull Feroza, Ayesha Zafar, Saira Jabeen, Iram Javed, Fatima Sana(c), Eyman Fatima, Nashra Sandhu, Tuba Hassan, Diana Baig, Sadia Iqbal.

Netherlands: Heather Siegers, Phebe Molkenboer, Babette de Leede(wk/c), Sterre Kalis, Robine Rijke, Sanya Khurana, Frederique Overdijk, Iris Zwilling, Hannah Landheer, Caroline de Lange, Silver Siegers.

This is a developing story and is being updated with further details.