PCB Announces Schedule, Teams and Squads for National Women’s T20 Tournament 2026-27

Sports Correspondent: Imran Sohail

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced details of the National Women’s T20 Tournament 2026-27, which is set to begin in Faisalabad on October 10. Five teams will compete across three venues, with the tournament final scheduled for October 25 at Iqbal Stadium.

The competition will feature Challengers, Conquerors, Invincibles, Stars and Strikers. A total of 22 league-stage matches will be played under a double-league format, giving each team multiple opportunities to compete for a place in the final.

The two teams finishing at the top of the standings will qualify for the title match.

75 Cricketers to Feature in Tournament

According to the PCB, 75 players will take part in the competition, including six Pakistan Under-19 players currently representing the country in the women’s tri-series in Faisalabad. These players will join their respective tournament squads after completing their national commitments.

The tournament also offers a prize pool of more than Rs. 3 million. The champions will receive Rs. 1.5 million, while the runners-up will earn Rs. 1 million.

Team Captains for National Women’s T20 Tournament

Pakistan women’s team captain Fatima Sana will lead Strikers in the competition. Gull Feroza has been named captain of Invincibles, while Ayesha Zafar will lead Challengers.

Muneeba Ali will captain Conquerors, and Tuba Hassan will lead defending champions Stars. Stars won the previous edition after defeating Invincibles in the final.

With established international players and emerging young cricketers in the line-ups, the tournament will provide an opportunity for players to compete at the domestic level and showcase their performances.

Complete Squads for National Women’s T20 Tournament 2026-27

Challengers

Ayesha Zafar (Captain)
Arijah Haseeb
Farzana Farooq
Fatima Khan
Komal Khan*
Laraib Malik Aziz
Maham Anees
Mahnoor Zeb*
Quratulain
Rabia Rani
Saima Malik
Saira Jabeen
Shawaal Zulfiqar
Umm-e-Hani
Waheeda Akhtar

Conquerors

Muneeba Ali (Captain)
Aleesa Mukhtar
Aliya Riaz
Ayesha Bilal
Dua Majid
Ghulam Fatima
Gull Rukh
Humna Bilal
Kaynat Hafeez
Mahnoor Aftab
Mahnoor Iqbal
Neha Sharmin Nadeem
Noreen Yaqoob
Ravail Farhan*
Soha Fatima

Invincibles

Gull Feroza (Captain)
Aman Fatima
Anosha Nasir
Eyman Fatima
Laiba Fatima
Lubna Behram
Rida Aslam
Saiqa Riaz
Samiya Afsar
Shehar Bano*
Sidra Amin
Syeda Aroob Shah
Tasmia Rubab
Tayyaba Imdad
Zoofishan Ayaz*

Strikers

Fatima Sana (Captain)
Aleena Masood
Aqsa Habib*
Eman Naseer
Huraina Sajjad
Najiha Alvi
Nashra Sundhu
Natalia Pervaiz
Neelam Mushtaq
Omaima Sohail
Rameen Shamim
Sidra Nawaz
Syeda Masooma Zahra
Zaib-un-Nisa Niaz
Zunish Abdul Sattar

The National Women’s T20 Tournament is expected to provide competitive cricket opportunities for Pakistan’s women players, with the five teams competing for the title and a chance to earn the tournament’s top prize.