KARCHI: Pakistan women cricket captain Bismah Maroof said on Saturday the team is gearing up to open their ICC Women’s World Cup 2022 campaign with a match against India.
The ICC Women’s World Cup 2022 is the 12th edition of the Women’s Cricket World Cup, and is being held in New Zealand from March 4 to April 3.
The Pakistani team will face India at the Bay Oval cricket ground in Mount Maunganui, Tauranga, on Sunday at 6 a.m. Pakistan time.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said in a statement the team had capped weeks of preparations with solid victories against the hosts and Bangladesh in the warm-ups, and is entering the tournament “high on confidence” and optimistic about their chances.
“Everyone is looking forward (to the match against India),” Maroof said, as quoted by the PCB. “It is our first match of the tournament, and we want to win it so we gain the momentum.”
“In such tournaments, it is very important to start good and carry the moment, and, of course, that increases the significance of the first match. I am sure we will be able to meet expectations from us.”
Diana Baig, who will spearhead Pakistan’s pace attack, said the atmosphere in the team is very good.
“We have been putting in the hard yards since our camp in Karachi and now is the time to deliver,” she said. “This is a big moment for us to leave a mark.”
In their next match, Pakistan are scheduled to face Australia on March 8, and South Africa on March 11, also at the Tauranga stadium.
They will play against Bangladesh in Hamilton on March 14, and West Indies on March 21.
On March 24, they are going to play England, and New Zealand on March 26 in Wellington.
The tournament’s final game will be played in Christchurch on April 3.
ICC Women’s World Cup: Pakistan ready to face India in first match
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ICC Women’s World Cup: Pakistan ready to face India in first match
- Pakistan will play India in the first ICC Women’s World Cup 2022 match on Sunday
- In their next match, Pakistan are scheduled to face Australia on March 8
JazzCash signs deal with Binance in UAE to explore regulated crypto adoption in Pakistan
- MoU focuses on awareness and development of compliant virtual-asset solutions in Pakistan
- Pakistan introducing licensing regime for crypto firms as it formalizes digital-asset oversight
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani financial-technology platform JazzCash has signed a memorandum of understanding with global cryptocurrency exchange Binance in the United Arab Emirates to explore cooperation on virtual-asset use and education in Pakistan, the company said on Wednesday.
The agreement sets a framework for discussions on awareness campaigns and future digital-asset products that would comply with Pakistan’s emerging crypto regulations. The move signals growing engagement between global blockchain companies and Pakistani fintechs as authorities shift toward formal licensing of the sector.
Pakistan has spent the past year drafting rules to regulate the fast-expanding market for digital coins and tokens, requiring virtual-asset service providers to obtain government approval. Officials say the transition is aimed at curbing money-laundering and terror financing risks, boosting transparency and encouraging responsible innovation.
“JazzCash has always championed technologies that expand financial access while promoting secure and inclusive participation in the digital economy," JazzCash Chief Executive Officer Murtaza Ali said.
“By entering into this exploratory MoU with Binance, we are advancing our efforts to understand how global digital-asset trends can support Pakistan’s evolving regulatory landscape. We aim to engage responsibly, support regulatory progress, and advance opportunities that build trust, transparency and innovation for our customers.”
The MoU does not establish a commercial partnership, but marks one of the most high-profile engagements between Pakistan’s fintech sector and a global crypto exchange as the country moves toward regulated digital-asset adoption.
Binance welcomed the cooperation, framing it as part of Pakistan’s shift toward regulated digital-asset activity.
"With regulatory frameworks like [Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority] PVARA paving the way, this collaboration represents a significant step toward expanding financial inclusion and empowering more people to access the benefits of blockchain technology in a secure and compliant environment," Binance Chief Marketing Officer Rachel Conlan said.
Earlier this month, Binance executives met Pakistani finance officials to discuss digital-payments reform, blockchain-skills training and the potential for Web3-linked jobs. Pakistan also set up the Pakistan Crypto Council and formed PVARA this year to license and supervise crypto-asset service providers.
