England Women to tour Pakistan for the first time in October

England Women will tour Pakistan for the first time in October, 2021. England will travel to play a three match ODI series and two T20Is. It will be the English women’s first ever tour to Pakistan which will run adjacent to the men’s tour of Pakistan for two T20Is.

Clare Connor,  the ECB’s managing director was delighted with the announcement. “The England Women’s cricket team has never toured Pakistan before so this is another important step in our history and journey,” Connor said. “Not only will this be a cricket tour that provides valuable competitive opportunity to both teams, it should also serve as another powerful and positive message as we drive forward our equality ambitions for more women and girls to derive empowerment through the sport,” she added.

“I was in Pakistan last year and I know the impact that a women’s tour such as this can have and how memorable an experience it will be for our players and staff.”

Wasim Khan, PCB chief believed that the tour would pave the way for future series to be played in Pakistan. “World champions England accompanying their men’s side for their first-ever tour to Karachi is an extremely powerful and strong announcement for Pakistan, our women’s cricketers as well as for the global sport,” he said.

“Women’s T20Is taking place before the men’s matches at the iconic National Stadium will mean more eyeballs will follow these matches than ever before… the three ODIs against the world champions will assist the Pakistan women’s side to access, gauge and fine-tune their ICC Women’s World Cup 2022 preparations as they aim to produce improved performances than in the past.”

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“This announcement reflects the confidence, trust and relationship the PCB enjoys with the England and Wales Cricket Board, and is an acknowledgement for the successful delivery of international and domestic cricket in the challenging and difficult 2020,” Khan said on Thursday.

During the English summer, the women’s team had their home series against South Africa and India cancelled due to travel restrictions. However, they were able to host West Indies for a five match T20I series.

Pakistan Women vs England Women fixtures:

14 October – 1st T20I
15 October – 2nd T20I
18 October – 1st ODI
20 October – 2nd ODI
22 October – 3rd ODI