All-rounder Fatima Sana will be leaving Dubai on the next available flight following the passing of her father in Karachi on Thursday.

In a statement, the Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Mohsin Naqvi expressed his deep grief and sorrow over the news of the death of Fatima Sana’s father.

And the players and management of the Pakistan women’s cricket team have also extended their sympathies, offering their support to Sana during this difficult time.

Sana is the captain of the Pakistan team at the ongoing Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 in the UAE and is also the youngest captain in the tournament at just 22 years old.

She has set the tone with her leadership throughout the tournament, delivering a Player of the Match performance in Pakistan’s opening victory over Sri Lanka. Across two matches, she contributed 43 runs and took four wickets.

The situation further puts Pakistan in a spot of bother as they are set to take on defending champions Australia in their next clash on Friday. They are currently placed in the third spot with two points from as many matches in Group A.

The top two teams of the group, including Australia, India, New Zealand, and already eliminated Sri Lanka, will qualify for the semi-finals.