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Nashra Sandhu (born 19 November 1997) is a Pakistani cricketer who plays as a slow left-arm orthodox bowler.[1]

International career

She made her Women's One Day International cricket (WODI) debut against South Africa in the 2017 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier on 7 February 2017.[2] In the match against India during the 2017 Women's Cricket World Cup, she took 4 wickets for 26 runs in 10 overs.[3] Nashra ended up as the top wicket-taker in the tournament, with 17 wickets at an average of 11.05. [4]

She made her Women's T20 International cricket (WT20I) debut for Pakistan Women against New Zealand Women on 9 November 2017.[5]

In October 2018, she was named in Pakistan's squad for the 2018 ICC Women's World Twenty20 tournament in the West Indies.[6][7] In October 2021, she was named in Pakistan's team for the 2021 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier tournament in Zimbabwe.[8] In January 2022, she was named in Pakistan's team for the 2022 Women's Cricket World Cup in New Zealand.[9]

Nashra is currently in the top 10 of the ICC Women's T20I Bowlers Rankings. She reached her career-best 5th ranking in November 2023.[10]

References

  1. ^ "Nashra Sandhu". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
  2. ^ "ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier, 3rd Match, Group B: South Africa Women v Pakistan Women at Colombo (NCC), Feb 7, 2017". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
  3. ^ "Bisht shines as India beat Pakistan by 95 runs". 3 July 2017. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
  4. ^ "ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier, 2016/17 bowling most wickets career Records". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
  5. ^ "2nd T20I, Pakistan Women tour of United Arab Emirates at Sharjah, Nov 9 2017". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
  6. ^ "Pakistan women name World T20 squad without captain". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  7. ^ "Squads confirmed for ICC Women's World T20 2018". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  8. ^ "West Indies to tour Pakistan for three ODIs from November 8; Javeria Khan to lead the hosts". Women's CricZone. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  9. ^ "Bismah Maroof returns to lead Pakistan in World Cup 2022". Women's CricZone. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  10. ^ "Big improvement for Pakistan pair following weekly rankings update". www.icc-cricket.com. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
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