KARACHI: Rival captains Sana Mir of Pakistan and Salman Khatun of Bangladesh predicted exciting women's Twenty20 and One-day series between the two countries.
"Except me and Asmavia, rest of the team members will be playing their first international in Pakistan," Sana Mir told reporters in a pre-match press conference here at the Southend Club Hall on Tuesday.
Pakistan will take on Bangladesh in their opening T20 internationala on Wednesday starting at 10 a.m.
"It will be good prepartions for us ahead of the tour of West Indies and USA," she said.
Sana said majority of the people will be watching women cricket for the first time.
She thanked Bangladesh team for coming over to Pakistan and playing series.
"We were looking for this tour for long time and finally it was happening," Sana Mir, commented.
She said that one can not compare Pakistan's men team with womens.
Bangladesh captain Salma Khutan said they are happy to be in Pakistan and hoping for good fight from his team.
She said Pakistan is good team as they got some good batters and bowlers.
However, she said, their team have improved in batting and bowling departments despite not playing international cricket after losing to Pakistan in the final of Incheon Asian Games in South Korea last year.
Responding to a question, Ms. Khutan said they are not thinking of any revenge from Pakistan after losing to them in the final of Asian Games.
Earlier unveiling of trophy and log was held and attended by two captains and Head of PCB women wing Shamsa Hashmi, team manager Ayesha Ashar, Shafiqul Haq Manager Bangladesh team and represenative of sponsor Fasial Hidyatullah of Al-Karam Studio.
In meantime Bang;adesh underwent s strenuous three hour training session at the venue while Pakistan team have one-hour training session in the afternoon.
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