December 12, 2006	Tuesday	Ziqa'ad 20, 1427

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LAHORE, Dec 11: A 14-member Pakistan women’s cricket team left here for Jaipur, India on Monday to take part in the third Asia Cup, which is being held from Dec 12 to 22.

Urooj Mumtaz leads the team while Asmavia Iqbal is her deputy. Pakistan will face a strong team of India in the opening match on Wednesday, followed by a match against Sri Lanka on next day.

Before the departure, PCB chairman Nasim Ashraf met the members of the team and advised them to keep discipline and sportsmanship spirit.

In second round, Pakistan will play Sri Lanka on Dec 17 and India on Dec 19.

Squad: Urooj Mumtaz (captain), Asmavia Iqbal (vice captain), Taskeen Qadeer, Sajida Shah, Sana Javed, Sana Mir, Qanita Jalil, Maryum Butt, Shumaila Mushtaq, Batool Fatima, Nain Abdi, Khurshid Jabeen, Bismah Maroof, Sabahat Rasheed.

Coach: Umar Rasheed.

Manager: Shahnaz Sohail.

Trainer: Mohammad Tariq Siddiqui.

Physio: Nadja Compton.

Schedule:

Dec 13: India v Pakistan.

Dec 14: Pakistan v Sri Lanka.

Dec 15: India v Sri Lanka.

Dec 16: Rest day.

Dec 17: Pakistan v Sri Lanka.

Dec 18: India v Sri Lanka.

Dec 19: India v Pakistan.

Dec 20: Rest day.

Dec 21: Final.