Faisalabad, The National Women’s One-Day Tournament, previously known as the Pakistan Cup Women’s Cricket Tournament, is set to begin in Faisalabad on Wednesday. The newly expanded and rebranded tournament will feature six regional teams competing in a double-league, 50-over format. Each team will play at least 10 matches, with the finals scheduled for 11 May.
According to Pakistan Cricket Board, the restructuring of the tournament reflects their ongoing support for and commitment to women’s cricket. The six teams participating are from Karachi, Lahore, Multan, Peshawar, Quetta, and Rawalpindi. The tournament carries a total prize money of PKR2.245 million, with the winners receiving PKR one million.
The competition will be held across several venues in Faisalabad, including the Jawad Club Cricket Ground, Iqbal Stadium, and Bohranwali Cricket Ground, with the Saeed Ajmal Academy Ground serving as the reserve venue.
Team captains include Omaima Sohail for Karachi, Kaynat Hafeez for Lahore, Saima Malik for Quetta, Humna Bilal for Multan, Gull Rukh for Peshawar, and Mahnoor Aftab for Rawalpindi. The opening matches on Wednesday feature Quetta vs. Rawalpindi at Jawad Cricket Club Ground, Karachi vs. Multan at Iqbal Stadium, and Peshawar vs. Lahore at Bohranwali Cricket Ground.
The tournament continues on Friday with three more matches scheduled, as the teams vie for top positions leading up to the finals.