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Fatima Sana, a bowling all-rounder from Pakistan, will
play in the Women’s Super Smash alongside Canterbury, a domestic team in New
Zealand. Sana will be a member of the squad for the competition’s opening six
matches, which start on Tuesday with Canterbury taking on Auckland.
“Joining the Canterbury Magicians is a fantastic
opportunity, and I am eager to contribute my best to the team’s success,”
Sana said as per a release. “The Super Smash is known for its competitive
nature, and I am looking forward to the challenges while learning from and
sharing my experiences with my new team-mates.”
Sana, 22, has previously travelled to New Zealand,
where she participated in all three Twenty20 Internationals and One-Day
Internationals. She took three wickets in the first two Twenty20 Internationals
(3 for 18 and 3 for 22 respectively), which gave Pakistan an unbeatable 2-0
lead in the series and helped them win their first T20I series outside from
Asia and Ireland. Sana took six wickets in the series and was named Player of
the Series, despite the fact that they lost the third Twenty20 International.
She struck an undefeated ninety in the second match of
the ODIs, but Pakistan lost the match and the series by a single wicket. They
went on to win the third ODI by a Super Over.
Canterbury head coach Rhys Morgan said he was
“delighted” to welcome Sana to the team.
“Her international experience and record make her
a valuable addition to our squad,” he said. “We believe her presence
will not only enhance the team’s performance but also contribute to the
interest in this year’s Super Smash.”
Sana, a 29-time Pakistani T20I player, participated in
the Women’s CPL in the West Indies last year as a member of the Barbados
Royals. In the two games she had participated in, she had taken three wickets.
Chamari Athapaththu, a batter from Sri Lanka, joined
the Northern Brave for the Super Smash last month. She should be eligible to be
chosen for the January 2 match versus Wellington.