Pakistan will be without their captain Fatima Sana, who will return home due to her father's demise and will miss the next game of their Women's T20 World Cup 2024 camapaign in Dubai.

Sana will take the first flight back home to Karachi, the Pakistan Cricket Board informed. Sana will most definitely miss the match on Friday against the defending champions Australia in Dubai.

Wicketkeeper-batter Muneeba Ali Siddiqi will stand in for the 22-year-old Sana, who is the youngest to lead a team in this World Cup.

Pakistan have to win their remaining two games to qualify for the semi-finals. They are placed third in Group A with one win and a loss, which came against arch-rivals India in their last match.

More details to follow...