LAHORE, Sept 7: Urooj Mumtaz Khan will lead Pakistan women’s cricket team in the three-match Asian qualifying series for World Cup against Hong Kong to be held from Sept 17 to 21.

Taskeen Qadeer has been named vice-captain.

The first match will be played at Qadhafi Stadium on Sept 17, the second at Bagh-i-Jinnah on Sept 19 and last one at Qadhafi Stadium on Sept 21.

Squad: Urooj Mumtaz Khan (captain), Taskeen Qadeer (vice-captain), Sajida Shah, Sana Javed, Batool Fatima (wicket-keeper), Sana Mir, Qanita Jalil, Asmavia Iqbal, Maryum Butt, Shumaila Mushtaq, Bismah Maroof, Sadia Butt, Sabahat Rasheed, Khursheed Jabeen.

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