LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has confirmed the panel of match officials for the upcoming Pakistan v Zimbabwe Women’s series, which will be staged at the National Bank Stadium, Karachi from 4 to 15 May.
The six-match white-ball series comprises three ODIs followed by three T20Is. The ODIs form part of the ICC Women’s Championship 2025–29, making them crucial fixtures for both sides. Sri Lanka’s Nimali Perera will serve as on-field umpire in all six matches, ensuring international oversight throughout the series. She will be joined by PCB’s experienced officials Zulfiqar Jan, Tariq Rasheed, Saleema Imtiaz, Faisal Afridi, and Nasir Hussain, who will rotate duties across the ODIs and T20Is. Humairah Farah has been assigned as reserve umpire for the ODI leg.
On the refereeing front, Kamran Choudhry, recently inducted into PCB’s international panel, will oversee the ODI series as match referee. For the T20Is, Ali Naqvi will lead the playing control team.
Detailed Appointments
1st ODI (4 May): Nimali Perera & Zulfiqar Jan (on-field), Tariq Rasheed (third umpire), Humairah Farah (reserve), Kamran Choudhry (referee).
2nd ODI (6 May): Nimali Perera & Tariq Rasheed (on-field), Zulfiqar Jan (third), Humairah Farah (reserve), Kamran Choudhry (referee).
3rd ODI (9 May): Nimali Perera & Saleema Imtiaz (on-field), Tariq Rasheed (third), Zulfiqar Jan (reserve), Kamran Choudhry (referee).
1st T20I (12 May): Nimali Perera & Faisal Afridi (on-field), Nasir Hussain (third), Saleema Imtiaz (reserve), Ali Naqvi (referee).
2nd T20I (14 May): Nimali Perera & Nasir Hussain (on-field), Saleema Imtiaz (third), Faisal Afridi (reserve), Ali Naqvi (referee).
3rd T20I (15 May): Nimali Perera & Saleema Imtiaz (on-field), Faisal Afridi (third), Nasir Hussain (reserve), Ali Naqvi (referee).The announcement underscores PCB’s commitment to ensuring high-quality officiating standards in women’s cricket. With the ODIs carrying ICC Women’s Championship points, the series will be pivotal for Pakistan and Zimbabwe in shaping their qualification pathways for future global events.
This series also highlights the growing role of female officials in international cricket, with Nimali Perera and Saleema Imtiaz taking prominent positions across both formats.
