Need to beat the big teams; Pakistan's aim would be to target victory: Bismah Maroof

Lahore: Pakistan skipper Bismah Maroof on Saturday insisted that her team will be going with the target of victories and defeating big teams in the women's cricket event of the Commonwealth Games 2022.

Pakistan are placed in Pool A alongside women's T20 World Cup winners Australia, India and Barbados. They will open their campaign in the 20-over event against Barbados on Friday, July 29 at Edgbaston in Birmingham, followed by India on July 31 and Australia on August 3.

"We have a good team combination with youngsters like Tuba Hassan, Ayesha Naseem and Fatima Sana providing real energy, skill and talent, they are the ones for the future and this tour is a real opportunity for them to make a big impression."

"At the Commonwealth Games, we would take on the challenge of playing formidable opponents so to succeed there we need to beat the big teams, our aim would be to target a victory," said Bismah in a release by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

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