Muneeba Ali to captain Pakistan in Women's Emerging Nations Trophy
The PCB named a 14-member squad led by Muneeba Ali for the Women's Emerging Nations Trophy in Ajman from November 12 to 25; Fatima Sana is away for the WBBL.
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The PCB named a 14-member squad led by Muneeba Ali for the Women's Emerging Nations Trophy in Ajman from November 12 to 25; Fatima Sana is away for the WBBL.
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