Pakistan women cricketers suffer injuries in car accident

KARACHI: Pakistan women’s cricket team captain Bismah Maroof and legspinner Ghulam Fatima suffered minor injuries after being involved in a minor car accident on Friday evening, PCB confirmed in a press release.

“Despite sustaining minor injuries, both players received immediate first aid and are currently under the care of the PCB medical team,” the statement reads.

Both players are part of the squad attending a training camp for the upcoming series against the West Indies, scheduled to begin on 18 April.

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The series which includes three ODIs and five T20Is, is scheduled to begin on April 18, with all eight matches to be played at the National Stadium in Karachi. West Indies are set to start their training camp in Dubai on Saturday to prepare for the tour.

Last December against New Zealand, Bisma Maroof scored 89 runs in three innings with a best of 68 in the third game. Ghulam Fatima, with six wickets, was the leading wicket-taker on either side.