Fatima Sana (born 8 November 2001) is a Pakistani

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er who plays primarily as a right-arm medium-fast bowler for

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. She has played domestic cricket for

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, Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited and

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. In April 2019, she was named in Pakistan's squad for their series against South Africa. She made her

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(WODI) debut for Pakistan against

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on 6 May 2019. She made her

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(WT20I) debut for Pakistan against South Africa on 15 May 2019. In January 2020, she was named in Pakistan's squad for the

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in Australia. In December 2020, she was shortlisted as one of the Women's Emerging Cricketer of the Year for the 2020 PCB Awards. In June 2021, Sana was part of Pakistan's squad that toured the West Indies. In the final match of the tour, Fatima Sana took her first five-wicket haul in WODIs, with 5/39. In October 2021, she was named in Pakistan's team for the

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tournament in Zimbabwe. In January 2022, she was named in Pakistan's team for the

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in New Zealand. In May 2022, she was named in Pakistan's team for the cricket tournament at the

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, England. In August 2022, she was signed as an overseas player for

for the inaugural edition of the

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Awards

* ICC Women's Emerging Cricketer of the Year 2021 award

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Sana, Fatima 2001 births Living people Cricketers from Karachi Pakistani women cricketers Pakistan women One Day International cricketers Pakistan women Twenty20 International cricketers Karachi women cricketers Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited women cricketers Barbados Royals (WCPL) cricketers Cricketers at the 2022 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games competitors for Pakistan