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Teenage sensation Fatima hopes to shine for Pakistan in ACC Womens Asia Cup in Hong Kong
Aggressive, six-hitting opening batter aims to build on here success in the first-ever Women U19 T20 Tournament 2022-23,
Eyman Fatima's talent and dedication have earned her recognition, including a chance to represent Pakistan U19 in the ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup. Photo: Eyman Fatima/ Facebook
Eyman Fatima is, one of the rising stars of Pakistans burgeoning women's cricket scene is eagerly looking forward to testing her skills in the upcoming ICC Womens Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2023 which will be held in Hong Kong.
Growing up, Eyman's love for cricket was evident from an early age. Inspired by her father, who shared her passion for the sport, she would often join local boys in participating in tape-ball cricket sessions.
Prior to her departure to Hong Kong to feature in the ACC Womens Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2023, Eyman, a member of the 14-player squad, talked exclusively to PCB Digital.
I used to live in Sargodha and there was a lack of cricketing facilities in my city compared to the major urban centres," she said. "My father wanted me to play this game, so for the love of the game, my family shifted to Lahore.
Here in Lahore, I got registered in the Abdul Qadir Cricket Academy and even today my mother accompanies me to the academy.
The opening batter featured in the first-ever Women U19 T20 Tournament 2022-23, which was held in Muridke and Sheikhupura from 13 to 22 August.
Playing for Central Punjab Women U19, Eyman scored 171 runs from five matches at a strike rate of 119.58, which included one half-century. She finished in second spot in the batting list and her highest score of 70 not out came in the final against Sindh Women U19, helping her side to the championship title.
Later that year, Eyman featured in phase one of the T20 Womens Cricket Tournament, held from Nov 26 to Dec 2 in Lahore. The first phase of the tournament was planned with the objective of expanding the selection options for the national squad, enabling the selectors to choose from a larger talent pool for the inaugural ICC Women's U19 T20 World Cup 2023. Playing for Conquerors, Eyman scored 89 from four outings, where she struck 15 boundaries.
In the ICC Womens U19 T20 World Cup, Eyman played five matches and amassed 157 runs at 52.33. Her runs were scored at the strike rate of 126.61 as she managed to grab two Player of the Match awards in the competition for her half-centuries against Rwanda and Zimbabwe respectively.
Talking about her journey in the ICC event, Eyman said, It was a great experience playing in the first edition of the mega event. I am pleased with my performance which helped the side win matches in the tournament. In the future, my goal is to bat more responsibly and actively contribute to the teams success.
As an opening batter, Eyman showcased her skills alongside England veteran Danni Wyatt in the Womens League exhibition matches staged in Rawalpindi in March this year. The experience of playing alongside international stars not only elevated her game but also provided valuable learning opportunities.
Reflecting on the insights gained from the exhibition matches, Eyman said, The participation in exhibition matches allowed us to interact and share experiences with foreign players. These exchanges proved to be a wonderful opportunity for us as we learnt about training routines, strategies, and game management from prominent stars.
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Having developed a reputation of being a prolific six-hitter in the domestic circuit, Eyman intends to maintain her role as a dynamic opener. When asked about her power-hitting abilities, Eyman mentioned how she particularly practised this aspect of the game in training sessions in order to replicate it in a match situation.
With her eyes firmly set on the future, Eyman is excited about the upcoming ACC Womens Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2023 where she hopes to finishing on the winning side.
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