Mumtaz delighted by Twenty20

LAHORE - Pakistan skipper Urooj Mumtaz has admitted she can't believe that she will be playing for her country in the ICC World Twenty20 2009.

It was announced today at The Oval that an eight-team women's tournament will take place alongside a 12-team men's event in England in 2009, just months after the completion of the ICC Women's World Cup in Australia, in a move that will bring unprecedented exposure to the women's game.

Both semi-finals and the final of the women's event will take place on the same day and at the same venues as the men's semi-finals and final. It is hoped that huge crowds at Trent Bridge, The Oval and Lord's will watch some of the leading global stars in action in these matches, while good crowds are expected for the group games that will be played at Taunton.