England women to play Pakistan in 2016
CHELMSFORD, ENGLAND - AUGUST 26: England players celebrate as Elyse Villani of Australia is caught and bowled by Anya Shrubsole of England during the 1st Natwest T20 of the Women's Ashes Series between England and Australia Women at The Essex County Ground on August 26, 2015 in Chelmsford, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
ENGLAND women are set to play three ODIs and three twenty20s against Pakistan next summer, with Sky Sports showing all matches live.
The action will get underway with the ODIs, beginning on June 20 at Grace Road, before moving on to Worcester two days later.
Taunton will host the final match, with the 50-over games forming England’s fifth round of matches in the ICC Women’s Championship – the qualification tournament for the 2017 ICC Women’s World Cup in England.
The t20s will be played over five days in early July with Bristol, Southampton and Chelmsford the host cities. The clash at the Ageas Bowl on July 5 will be played immediately before the men’s t20 between England and Sri Lanka.
Sky Sports will show all six matches while BBC radio will also broadcast live ball-by-ball coverage.
England women v Pakistan women schedule:
June 20, First ODI, Leicester
June 22, Second ODI, Worcester
June 27, Third ODI, Taunton,
July 3, First t20, Bristol
July 5, Second t20, Southampton
July 7, Third t20, Chelmsford