Muneeba Ali determined to execute her plans in T20 World Cup.

ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan recalled two players for the next month's ICC Women's T20 World Cup. One of them was left-handed batter Muneeba Ali, who impressed selectors and fans alike with her outstanding knocks in the recent National Triangular T20 Women's Cricket Championship.

The 22-year-old scored a century and three half-centuries in five innings and finished as the highest run-getter in the three-team tournament with 292 runs at an average of over 58.

She last turned out for Pakistan in November 2018 and is now eager to cement her place in the side. 'There's disappointment when you get dropped but that's only for the time being,' Muneeba told PCB digital quoted her as saying.

'I worked on my weaknesses and discussed them with Mark Coles, then head coach, and Bismah Maroof, our captain. I was advised to improve my shot selection and develop an aggressive style of batting.

'I am very glad that I was able to perform consistently in the National Triangular T20 Women's Cricket Championship. I got a start and built on it over the course of the five matches.

'My aim for the World Cup is to execute the plans given by the team management and utilise my potential to the fullest.'

Muneeba, an opener, has played 20 international matches - seven ODIs and 13 T20Is - since she made her Pakistan debut in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2016.

Her love for the game developed by playing it in the streets of Karachi. She won various trophies for her school and college cricket teams and was a regular participant in other sports also. But, her interest in the other sports fizzled out over time.

'I used to play cricket in streets from my childhood and my interest in the game kept on growing because of which I asked my mother to register me in an academy. I also played Basketball, Hockey and Volleyball. But, my interest in these sports was for a limited time. I realised that I can play cricket and I have that capability because of which I can play this sport at a good level.

'I received a lot of support from my mother in my early days. Now, I have everyone's support. My school friends keenly follow me and when I perform, they appreciate me by...

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