Pakistan captain Fatima Sana is signed by Birmingham Phoenix in the women’s Hundred wildcard draft, becoming the first player from Pakistan to feature in the competition. Multiple reports say the signing follows her recent performance at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, including a match against South Africa that took place a day before her Hundred deal was announced. In that South Africa game, Sana scored an unbeaten 55 off 38 balls and took 3 wickets for 16 runs, nearly helping Pakistan defend a target of 127. Despite Pakistan’s narrow two-wicket loss, the match is cited as a key reason for Birmingham Phoenix’s decision.
Birmingham Phoenix replaces Australian player Lucy Hamilton, who withdraws citing workload management. The reports also note that Sana is expected to be available for the Hundred, though her schedule could be affected by Pakistan’s tour of Sri Lanka from July 23 to August 4. The signing makes Sana the third Pakistani player selected for this season’s Hundred, after Usman Tariq (Birmingham Phoenix men) and Abrar Ahmed (Sunrisers Leeds).
