Going into the home series against South Africa Women in 2025, Pakistan Women’s cricket is set for an exciting outing. This is a big-ticket bilateral tour great for testing the mettle of the team while they maintain consistency in ODIs and T20s. With some experienced stars and youngsters yet to prove their mettle, Pakistan Women would want to rule home conditions with the bat and ball.
Pakistan will stage the series at home, where spin, adaptability, and batting depth should be major factors. Below is the full Pakistan Women’s squad list against South Africa Women in 2025 and some critical player details.
Pakistan Women Squad 2025
| S.No | Player | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nida Dar (C) | All-rounder (Off-spin) |
| 2 | Muneeba Ali | Wicketkeeper-Batsman |
| 3 | Sidra Ameen | Batsman |
| 4 | Bismah Maroof | Batsman (Middle-order) |
| 5 | Aliya Riaz | All-rounder (Batting + Medium Pace) |
| 6 | Fatima Sana | Bowler (Right-arm Medium) |
| 7 | Diana Baig | Bowler (Right-arm Fast-medium) |
| 8 | Nashra Sandhu | Bowler (Left-arm Orthodox) |
| 9 | Omaima Sohail | All-rounder |
| 10 | Ayesha Naseem | Batsman (Power-hitter) |
| 11 | Sadia Iqbal | Bowler (Left-arm Orthodox) |
| 12 | Sidra Nawaz | Wicketkeeper-Batsman (Backup) |
| 13 | Tuba Hassan | Bowler (Leg-spin) |
| 14 | Gull Feroza | Batsman (Opener) |
| 15 | Waheeda Akhtar | Bowler (Right-arm Medium) |
Key Players
Nida Dar ©: This experienced skipper and all-rounder is the backbone of Pakistan’s plans. As an off-spinner and dependable middle-order batter, her role is to hold the innings together and provide timely breakthroughs.
Muneeba Ali: The first century-maker for Pakistan in Women’s T20Is, she is entrusted with giving decent starts along with her wicket-keeping duties.
Sidra Ameen: This technically gifted and dependable opener holds Pakistan’s batting fort in the longer format and stands among the top scorers, especially in recent years.
Bismah Maroof: One of the most experienced players in Pakistan, she gives a calm solidity in batting when the team finds itself under pressure.
Fatima Sana: Pakistan’s young pace sensation: combining swing and seam with useful lower-order batting. Important for both the home series and when playing abroad.
Diana Baig: A sharp packer of accuracy and in energy, the lady offers pace and consistency with the ball.
Nashra Sandhu: Reliable left-arm orthodox spinner who does well in home conditions and especially on those days when top caliber batting line-ups are in front of her.
Ayesha Naseem: Fearless power hitter, she is supposed to accelerate in death overs and win the game with a flurry of quick runs.
Tuba Hassan: An up-and-coming wrist-spinner with variations, she has the potential to torment batters with some control and an aggressive outlook.
Pakistan Women
The team is a mixture of seniority and young elan. Having great spinners for sub-continental conditions and dependable pacers such as Diana Baig and Fatima Sana, Pakistan can boast an attack full of variety. If the batting unit, led by Sidra Ameen, Bismah Maroof, and Ayesha Naseem gels well, Pakistan Women can give South Africa a serious contest at home.
