22-Year-Old Fatima Sana Becomes Youngest Captain After Meg Lanning to Lead Her Side to Victory in a Women's T20 WC Match, Achieves Feat With Pakistan's Win over Sri Lanka at ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024
Fatima Sana became the youngest captain after Australia's Meg Lanning to win a Women's T20 World Cup encounter, helping Pakistan win over Sri Lanka on Thursday evening in ongoing marquee event. The 22-year-old's all-round effort also earned her the Player of the Match award.
Pakistan women's captain Fatima Sana created history during her side's ICC T20 World Cup 2024 win over Sri Lanka on October 3, becoming the youngest skipper to guide her team to victory in the marquee tournament, after former Australian great Meg Lanning. Sana starred with bat and ball for Pakistan in Sharjah, scoring 30 off 20, and then claiming two wickets in her team's 31-run win. With two points, Pakistan top the Group A table, and will soon have to face against Australia, New Zealand, and India, respectively. Pakistan face arch-rivals India next on October 6 in Dubai. ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024: Fatima Sana's All-Round Show Leads Pakistan Women To Win Over Sri Lanka Women on Opening Day.
Fatima Sana Becomes Youngest Captain To Achieve This Unique Feat After Meg Lanning
Youngest captain after Meg Lanning to lead her side to victory in a Women's #T20WorldCup match 💪
Watch Fatima Sana's @aramco #POTM performance 👉 https://t.co/KkcQlOhyG8#WhateverItTakes #PAKvSL pic.twitter.com/iNdvpdzJhM
— T20 World Cup (@T20WorldCup) October 3, 2024
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