Marina Iqbal

Anwar Ali will replace Umar Akmal in the Quetta Gladiators' squad for the Pakistan Super League's (PSL) ongoing season following the event's technical committee's approval.

"We feel the women cricketers needed some sort of encouragement and compensation for their hard work," PCB spokesman Nadeem Sarwar said.

PCB overhauls women's selection committee post West Indies defeat. Healy Matthews starred with 140 and 142 in ODIs. Chairman Mohsin Naqvi reshuffles, adding Abdul Razzaq, Asad Shafiq, and Batool Fatima. Coach and captain to join. New panel tasked with England tour selection. Despite loss, Pakistan sits fifth in ICC Women's Championship, eyeing World Cup qualification.

Australia's win over South Africa in the Women's T20 World Cup final on Sunday brought them an unmatched sixth title in the shortest white-ball format, and it earned the team applause from cricket fraternity worldwide.

Their confidence on an all-time high after back-to-back wins, India would look to continue their unbeaten streak when they clash against arch-rivals Pakistan in their third game of the ICC Women's World Cup, on Sunday.