Women’s World Cup 2022 – Pakistan’s 3 key players

Pakistan women’s team has never won a World Cup and even never managed to qualify for the finals in the history of the tournament. The twelfth edition of the Women’s World Cup begins on March 4, 2022, in New Zealand and the team would like to end the drought and lift their maiden title.

Let’s take a look at 3 Key players for Pakistan women in the World Cup 2022:

1. Javeria Khan

Javeria Khan is the highest run-getter for Pakistan women in the ODIs. The right-handed opening batter has scored 2874 runs in 115 ODIs at an average of 28.74 and the highest score of 133*. She has struck two centuries and 15 half-centuries in the format. The experienced batter had made her debut way back in the year 2008 and has a lot of experience under her belt. Javeria is the sixth batter overall to play most consecutive ODI innings without a duck, which is the ongoing 56 innings streak.

2. Bismah Maroof

Bismah Maroof is the second-highest run-scorer for her team since making her debut 16 years back in 2006. She has played 108 ODIs and has amassed 2602 runs with an average of 27.97. The left-handed batter has smashed 14 half-centuries with the highest score of 99 in the 50-overs format.  With her leg-break bowling, Maroof has taken 44 ODI wickets with an average of 25.47 and an impressive economy rate of 3.97. She will play a crucial role in leading the side along with her all-round contributions in New Zealand.

3. Nida Dar

Nida Dar, who made her debut in the year 2010, is the third-highest wicket-taker for Pakistan women in the ODI format. In 84 matches, right-arm off-spinner Dar has taken 74 scalps with an average of 31.01 and an economy rate of 3.99. Twice she has taken four-wicket hauls with the best bowling figures of 4/15. With the bat, Dar has scored 1290 runs with eight fifties and the highest score of 87. She is a player with immense calibre and experience and her all-round capabilities will be a key factor for Pakistan women to achieve the silverware.