ISLAMABAD — Rookie batter Eyman Fatima was selected in Pakistan’s 15-member squad announced Monday for next month’s women's Cricket World Cup.

The squad will play South Africa in a three-match ODI series in Lahore from Sept. 16-22 before heading to Colombo, where it will play all its World Cup games.

The 20-year-old Fatima made her T20 international debut during Pakistan’s recent 2-1 loss to Ireland, scoring 23 and 4 in the two games in which she batted.

Fatima Sana, 23, will lead the team for the first time at an ODI World Cup after her 100% winning record in the qualification tournament held in Pakistan.

The World Cup runs Sept. 30-Nov. 2 in India and Sri Lanka.

Pakistan opens Oct. 2 against Bangladesh before taking on archrival India on Oct. 5.

If Pakistan qualifies for the semifi

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