'Spin is our strength' - Sana Mir

Sana Mir, the Pakistan women's captain, has said she is banking on her spinners to help her side put up a strong show in the women's World Twenty20.

"Our strength lies in our spin attack," she told reporters at Lord's. "We are planning to make full use of our plus point and do well in this tournament." Mir, a legspinner, has been Pakistan's best bowler in ODIs this year, taking nine wickets at 18.44 in seven matches, and offspinner Sajjida Shah has also turned in some decent performances.

Pakistan finished in a creditable sixth place at the women's World Cup in Australia earlier this year, and Mir hoped to build on that in the World Twenty20. "I believe we are among the favourites in this tournament."

Mir's side has two warm-up games - against West Indies on Monday, and South Africa on Tuesday - before playing their first match of the tournament against Sri Lanka on Friday. England, who were clinical during their World Cup win in March, and India are also in Pakistan's group for the league phase.

Sana Mir

Pakistan

Full name Sana Mir

Born January 5, 1986, Abbottabad, North-West Frontier Province

Current age 23 years 153 days

Major teams Pakistan Women, South Zone Women (Pakistan)

Batting style Right-hand bat

Bowling style Legbreak

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Batting and fielding averages

	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100	50	4s	6s	Ct	St
ODIs	31	30	6	325	35	13.54	940	34.57	0	0	27	0	9	0
T20Is	3	2	1	25	14	25.00	48	52.08	0	0	3	0	0	0

Bowling averages

	Mat	Inns	Balls	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Ave	Econ	SR	4w	5w	10
ODIs	31	30	1400	821	31	4/10	4/10	26.48	3.51	45.1	1	0	0
T20Is	3	3	57	37	7	4/13	4/13	5.28	3.89	8.1	1	0	0

Career statistics

ODI debut : Pakistan Women v Sri Lanka Women at Karachi, Dec 28, 2005 | scorecard

Last ODI : Ireland Women v Pakistan Women at Dublin, May 26, 2009 | scorecard

ODI statistics :

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T20I debut : Ireland Women v Pakistan Women at Dublin, May 25, 2009 | scorecard

Last T20I : Ireland Women v Pakistan Women at Dublin, May 29, 2009 | scorecard

T20I statistics :

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