Published 16:54 IST, January 7th 2021
England Women's team set to tour Pakistan for limited-overs series in October 2021
England Women's team will be visiting Pakistan for the very first time for a bilateral limited-overs series in October 2021. This was confirmed by ICC
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It has been confirmed that England Women's cricket team will be visiting Pakistan for a bilateral series in October 2021 for a bilateral limited-overs two T20Is series against Pakistan Women's team. tour will consist of two T20Is and three One Day Internationals.
Meanwhile, tour will happen alongside England Men's tour and at same time, it will also be first instance of English team playing women's internationals in Pakistan.
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This has officially been confirmed by governing body of world cricket, International Cricket Council (ICC) on social media. Take a look.
'We are absolutely delighted': Clare Conr
"We are absolutely delighted to be making this historic anuncement today. England Women’s cricket team has never toured Pakistan before so this is ar important step in our history and journey," said Clare Conr, ECB Managing Director of Women's Cricket in a statement that was released by ICC.
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England Women's tour of Pakistan
All matches of this bilateral series will be played at National Stium, Karachi. two T20Is will be played on consecutive days i.e. October 14 and, 15 whereas, three ODIs will be played on 18th, 20th, and, 22nd respectively.
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Coming back to English men's team, y are all set to play cricket in Pakistan after a 16-year absence, with a T20I tour to country in 2021 anunced. reigning ODI world champions will be visiting Pakistan in October 2021 for two T20Is that will be played in Karachi. Both T20I matches will be played on October 14 & 15 respectively.
This will mark England’s first tour to Pakistan in 16 years with ir last visit coming way back in 2005.
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16:54 IST, January 7th 2021