# PCB Blasters

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**PCB Blasters** are a Pakistani women's [cricket](/source/Cricket) team that compete in the [Pakistan Women's One Day Cup](/source/Pakistan_Women's_One_Day_Cup) and the [PCB Women's Twenty20 Tournament](/source/PCB_Women's_Twenty20_Tournament). The team has no geographical base, instead being made up of some of the best players from across [Pakistan](/source/Pakistan). They are captained by [Fatima Sana](/source/Fatima_Sana) and coached by [Mohtashim Rasheed](/source/Mohtashim_Rasheed).[1] They have won the 2019–20 edition of the Women's One-Day Cup, and the 2022–23 Women's Twenty20 Tournament.[2][3][4]

## History

PCB Blasters were formed in 2018, ahead of the 2017–18 PCB Triangular One Day Women's Tournament. They were captained by [Nahida Khan](/source/Nahida_Khan). They finished bottom of the group, winning one of their four matches.[4][5] However, Blasters batter [Kainat Imtiaz](/source/Kainat_Imtiaz) was the leading run-scorer in the competition, and Blaster bowler [Ghulam Fatima](/source/Ghulam_Fatima) was the leading wicket-taker.[6][7] The following season, 2018–19, Blasters, captained by [Rameen Shamim](/source/Rameen_Shamim), topped the group with three wins from four matches.[8] However, they lost the final to [PCB Dynamites](/source/PCB_Dynamites) by 12 runs.[9] Blasters batter [Aliya Riaz](/source/Aliya_Riaz) was the leading run-scorer in the tournament, whilst Blasters players [Diana Baig](/source/Diana_Baig), Aliya Riaz and Rameen Shamim were three of the five joint leading wicket-takers.[10][11]

In 2019–20, PCB Blasters also competed in a new competition, the [PCB Triangular Twenty20 Women's Tournament](/source/PCB_Triangular_Twenty20_Women's_Tournament). They finished second in the group stage of the T20 tournament, but lost to [PCB Challengers](/source/PCB_Challengers) in the final by 6 wickets.[12][13] In the one-day competition, however, Blasters won their first title, again finishing second in the group stage but defeating PCB Challengers in the final, helped by 102[*](/source/Not_out) from the tournament's leading run-scorer [Sidra Ameen](/source/Sidra_Ameen).[14][15][16]

In 2020–21, only the T20 tournament was played. PCB Blasters finished bottom of the group, losing three of their four matches, with one abandoned.[17] In 2021–22 the side competed in the newly renamed [Pakistan Women's One Day Cup](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_Pakistan_Women's_One_Day_Cup), captained by [Sidra Nawaz](/source/Sidra_Nawaz).[18] The Blasters won five of their six matches in the group stage, qualifying for the final where they lost to PCB Challengers by 68 runs.[19][20] In 2022–23, the side won their first T20 tournament, beating PCB Dynamites in the final by 7 runs.[3]

## Players

### Current squad

Based on squad for the 2022–23 season. Players in **bold** have international caps.[1]

Name Nationality Birth date Batting style Bowling style Notes colspan="6" style="background:#dcdcdc" text-align:centre;"| Batters Amber Kainaat Pakistan Unknown Unknown Unknown Ayesha Naseem Pakistan 7 August 2004 (age 22) Right-handed Right-arm medium-fast Gull Rukh Pakistan 25 December 2001 (age 24) Right-handed Right-arm off break Shawal Zulfiqar Pakistan 27 June 2005 (age 21) Right-handed – Sidra Ameen Pakistan 7 April 1992 (age 34) Right-handed Right-arm medium colspan="6" style="background:#dcdcdc" text-align:centre;"| All-rounders Ayesha Bilal Pakistan Unknown Unknown Unknown Bismah Maroof Pakistan 18 July 1991 (age 35) Left-handed Right-arm leg break Fatima Sana Pakistan 8 November 2001 (age 24) Right-handed Right-arm medium-fast Captain Huraina Sajjad Pakistan 26 June 1997 (age 29) Right-handed Right-arm off break colspan="6" style="background:#dcdcdc" text-align:centre;"| Wicket-keepers Fareeha Mehmood Pakistan 19 February 1994 (age 32) Left-handed – colspan="6" style="background:#dcdcdc" text-align:centre;"| Bowlers Aima Saleem Pakistan 6 June 2002 (age 24) Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox Anam Amin Pakistan 11 August 1992 (age 34) Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox Maham Manzoor Pakistan 18 September 1995 (age 30) Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox Mahnoor Aftab Pakistan 9 December 2005 (age 20) Right-handed Right-arm off break Syeda Masooma Zahra Pakistan 31 July 2001 (age 25) Left-handed Right-arm medium

## Seasons

### Pakistan Women's One Day Cup

Season League standings[4] Notes P W L T A/C Pts NRR Pos 2017–18 4 1 3 0 0 2 +0.012 3rd 2018–19 4 3 1 0 0 6 +0.085 1st Lost final 2019–20 4 2 2 0 0 4 –0.098 2nd Champions 2021–22 6 5 1 0 0 10 +0.431 2nd Lost final

### PCB Women's Twenty20 Tournament

Season League standings[4] Notes P W L T A/C Pts NRR Pos 2019–20 4 2 2 0 0 4 +0.124 2nd Lost final 2020–21 4 0 3 0 1 1 –0.396 3rd 2022–23 3 2 1 0 0 4 +0.025 2nd Champions

## Honours

- **[Pakistan Women's One Day Cup](/source/Pakistan_Women's_One_Day_Cup):** - **Winners (1):** 2019–20
- **[PCB Women's Twenty20 Tournament](/source/PCB_Women's_Twenty20_Tournament):** - **Winners (1):** 2022–23

## References

1. ["T20 Women's Cricket Tournament second phase to begin from 5 December"](https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/t20-women-s-cricket-tournament-second-phase-to-begin-from-5-december.html). Pakistan Cricket Board. 4 December 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2022.

1. ["PCB Triangular One Day Women Cricket Tournament 2019/20/Final: PCB Challengers vs PCB Blasters"](https://www.pcb.com.pk/national-triangular-oneday-women-cricket-championship-201920/match/32729.html). Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 21 December 2021.

1. ["Blasters win T20 Women's Cricket Tournament"](https://www.pcb.com.pk/news-detail/blasters-win-t20-women-s-cricket-tournament.html). Pakistan Cricket Board. 9 December 2022. Retrieved 9 December 2022.

1. ["Team Profile: PCB Blasters"](https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Teams/42/42136/42136.html). CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 December 2021.

1. ["PCB Triangular One Day Women's Tournament 2017/18"](https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/30/PCB_Triangular_One_Day_Womens_Tournament_2017-18.html). CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 December 2021.

1. ["Batting and Fielding in PCB Triangular One Day Women's Tournament 2017/18 (Ordered by Runs)"](https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/30/PCB_Triangular_One_Day_Womens_Tournament_2017-18/Batting_by_Runs.html). CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 December 2021.

1. ["Bowling in PCB Triangular One Day Women's Tournament 2017/18 (Ordered by Wickets)"](https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/30/PCB_Triangular_One_Day_Womens_Tournament_2017-18/Bowling_by_Wickets.html). CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 December 2021.

1. ["PCB Triangular One Day Women's Tournament 2018/19"](https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/32/PCB_Triangular_One_Day_Womens_Tournament_2018-19.html). CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 December 2021.

1. ["PCB Triangular One Day Women Cricket Tournament 2018/19/Final: PCB Dynamites vs PCB Blasters"](https://www.pcb.com.pk/pcb-triangular-one-day-women-cricket-tournament-201819/match/32173.html). Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 22 December 2021.

1. ["Batting and Fielding in PCB Triangular One Day Women's Tournament 2018/19 (Ordered by Runs)"](https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/32/PCB_Triangular_One_Day_Womens_Tournament_2018-19/Batting_by_Runs.html). CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 December 2021.

1. ["Bowling in PCB Triangular One Day Women's Tournament 2018/19 (Ordered by Wickets)"](https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/32/PCB_Triangular_One_Day_Womens_Tournament_2018-19/Bowling_by_Wickets.html). CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 December 2021.

1. ["PCB Triangular One Day Women's Tournament 2019/20"](https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/33/PCB_Triangular_Twenty20_Womens_Tournament_2019-20.html). CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 December 2021.

1. ["National Triangular T20 Women's Cricket Championship 2019/20/Final: PCB Blasters vs PCB Challengers"](https://www.pcb.com.pk/national-triangular-t20-womens-cricket-championship-201920/match/32945.html). Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 22 December 2021.

1. ["PCB Triangular One Day Women's Tournament 2019/20"](https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/33/PCB_Triangular_One_Day_Womens_Tournament_2019-20.html). CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 December 2021.

1. ["PCB Triangular One Day Women Cricket Tournament 2019/20/Final: PCB Challengers vs PCB Blasters"](https://www.pcb.com.pk/national-triangular-oneday-women-cricket-championship-201920/match/32729.html). Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 22 December 2021.

1. ["Batting and Fielding in PCB Triangular One Day Women's Tournament 2019/20 (Ordered by Runs)"](https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/33/PCB_Triangular_One_Day_Womens_Tournament_2019-20/Batting_by_Runs.html). CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 December 2021.

1. ["PCB Triangular One Day Women's Tournament 2020/21"](https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/34/PCB_Triangular_Twenty20_Womens_Tournament_2020-21.html). CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 December 2021.

1. ["Pakistan Cup Women's One-Day Tournament begins in Karachi on 9 September"](https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/pakistan-cup-women-s-one-day-tournament-begins-in-karachi-on-9-september.html). Pakistan Cricket Board. 5 September 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2021.

1. ["Pakistan Women's One Day Cup 2021/22"](https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/35/Pakistan_Womens_One_Day_Cup_2021-22.html). CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 December 2021.

1. ["Pakistan Cup Women's One-Day 2021/22/Final: PCB Blasters vs PCB Challengers"](https://www.pcb.com.pk/pakistan-cup-womens-oneday-202122/match/33431.html). Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 22 December 2021.

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