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MULTAN: A combined batting effort steered South Africa to a resounding eight-wicket victory over Pakistan in the third Women’s T20I of the three-match series here on Friday.

South Africa won the series 2-1 as they also won the first match before Pakistan made a comeback in the second game.

The visitors successfully achieved the 154-run target at a loss of only two wickets with nine balls to spare.

South Africa has a shaky start to their chase as Tazmin Brits bagged a golden duck in the first over.

However, captain Laura Wolvaardt and Anneke Bosch stitched an 84-run partnership for the second wicket to tilt the game in the visitors’ favour.

Anneke Bosch was retired hurt after scoring 46 runs from 37 balls with the help of six boundaries and one six.

Meanwhile, Laura Wolvaardt fell prey to Tuba Hasan after hitting 45 off 37 with four boundaries including two sixes.

Annerie Dercksen and Sune Luus then put together an unbeaten 51-run partnership to seal the victory for South Africa as they scored 154-2 in 18.3 overs.

Dercksen struck a 23-ball 44, laced with six boundaries and two sixes, while Luus managed 14 off 13.

For Pakistan, Sadia Iqbal and Tuba Hassan managed one wicket each.

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Earlier, South Africa invited Pakistan to bat first, however, the decision backfired as Muneeba Ali and Gull Feroza put together a 50-run opening stand.

Sune Luus broke the partnership right after they reached 50 as she caught and bowled Gull Feroza, who was playing at 18.

Muneeba Ali soon departed courtesy of a run-out after scoring 33 runs from 26 balls with the help of four boundaries.

Sidra Amin then added 33 runs for the third wicket with former captain Nida Dar, who scored 12 off seven.

Pakistan women’s captain Fatima Sana joined Sidra and scored a quick 27-run knock from 17 balls during the 46-run partnership for the fourth wicket.

Fatima’s entertaining yet brief knock was ended by Tumi Sekhukhune, thanks to a safe catch by Anneke Bosch.

Sidra Amin soon followed Fatima back to the pavilion after playing a scratchy knock of 37 runs from 40 balls with three boundaries.

Aliya Riaz (8*) and Tuba Hasan (6*) helped to drag Pakistan’s total to 153-5 in their allocated 20 overs.

For South Africa, Chloe Tryon, Tumi Sekhukhune, Nonkululeko Mlaba and Sune Luus bagged one wicket each.

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MULTAN: Sune Luus’ fighting half-century failed to eclipse Muneeba Ali’s anchoring 45-run knock as Pakistan thumped South Africa in the second Women’s T20I of the three-match series here at Multan Cricket Stadium on Wednesday.

Set to chase 182, South Africa could amass 168/4 despite an unbeaten 80-run partnership between Luus and Chloe Tryon.

The touring side had an unwanted start to the pursuit as they lost their in-form opener Tazmin Brits (9) in the third over with just 12 runs on the board.

South African skipper Laura Wolvaardt was then joined by Anneke Bosch and the duo batted sensibly to anchor the run chase.

Wolvaardt and Bosch added a cautious 50 runs for the second wicket before both perished in quick succession, leaving the Proteas women reeling at 84/3 in 11.4 overs.

Bosch made a run-a-ball 24 while Wolvaardt scored 36 off just 25 balls with the help of six boundaries including a six.

The visitors then sustained another blow to their pursuit as they lost Nadine de Klerk in the next over.

South Africa were in deep trouble at 88/4 in 13 overs, needing a further 94 runs in 42 balls when Luus, alongside Chloe Tryon, launched a counterattack.

The duo went after the Pakistan bowlers and glimmered a ray of hope for a series-clinching victory but, in the end, fell just 13 runs short.

Luus remained the top-scorer for South Africa with an unbeaten half-century, scoring 53 off just 39 deliveries with the help of six boundaries and a six while Tryon made 30 not out in just 16 balls.

For Pakistan, Sadia Iqbal and Nashra Sandhu bagged two wickets each.

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Put into bat first, Pakistan registered 181/4 in the allotted 20 overs, their highest total in the history of Women’s T20Is.

Pakistan, however, had a contrasting start to their innings as they lost their opener Gull Feroza in the third over with 25 runs on the board.

But, Muneeba joined forces with Sidra Ameen and put the home side in a comfortable position with a 49-run partnership which lasted with her dismissal in the 11th over.

The wicketkeeper batter remained the top-scorer for Pakistan with a 34-ball 45 which featured six fours and two sixes.

Sidra followed suit two overs later when she was cleaned up by Sune Luus. She scored 28 off 25 deliveries, hitting three fours and a six.

Skipper Fatima Sana promoted herself and came out to bat at No.5. Her decision bore fruits as she knitted a crucial 60-run partnership for the fourth wicket with Nida Dar, who perished in the penultimate over after scoring an anchoring 29 off 21 balls.

All-rounder Aliya Riaz then bolstered Pakistan’s total with a quickfire 17-run cameo. She smashed two fours and a six amid her seven-ball knock.

Fatima Sana remained unbeaten with 37 off 23 deliveries, laced up with three fours and two sixes.

For South Africa, Tumi Sekhukhune bagged two wickets while Luus and Annerie Dercksen shared two wickets between them.

The 13-run victory lifted Pakistan to level the three-match series against South Africa 1-1. The third and final T20I will be played on Friday at the same venue.

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MULTAN: South Africa won the toss and chose to field against Pakistan in the second Women’s T20I of the three-match series here at Multan Cricket Stadium on Wednesday.

PLAYING XIs

Pakistan: Gull Feroza, Muneeba Ali, Sidra Amin, Sadaf Shams, Nida Dar, Aliya Riaz, Fatima Sana (c), Tuba Hassan, Sadia Iqbal, Nashra Sandhu, Diana Baig.

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South Africa: Laura Wolvaardt (c), Tazmin Brits, Anneke Bosch, Nadine de Klerk, Sune Luus, Chloe Tryon, Annerie Dercksen, Sinalo Jafta, Seshnie Naidu, Ayanda Hlubi, Tumi Sekhukhune.

HEAD TO HEAD

Pakistan and South Africa came face-to-face 22 times in Women’s T20Is with their first meeting dating back to 2010. The Proteas women boast a slender 12-10 lead over the Green Shirts.

Pakistan, however, have a dominant 3-1 record against the Proteas women at home.

Matches 22, South Africa 12, Pakistan 10

FORM GUIDE

Pakistan enter the three-match series with a mixed track record. The Green Shirts’ most recent appearance in the format was when they crashed out of the semi-final of the ACC Women’s Asia Cup by eventual champions Sri Lanka in July.

Pakistan started their Asia Cup campaign with a seven-wicket defeat against arch-rivals India before securing thumping victories over Nepal and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to book their spot in the Final Four.

South Africa, on the other hand, boast a worse record, as they won only one out of their previous five fixtures.

The Proteas lost the three-match series against Sri Lanka 2-1 in March while their away series against India, in July, ended in a 1-1 draw.

Pakistan: L, L, W, W, L (most recent first)
South Africa: W, L, L, W, NR

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MULTAN: Aliya Riaz failed to eclipse Tazmin Brits’ half-century as South Africa edged Pakistan by 10 runs in the first Women’s T20I of the three-match series here at Multan Cricket Stadium on Monday.

Set to chase 133, Pakistan fell just 10 runs short from pulling the victory as they could raise 122/5 despite a handy partnership between Fatima Sana and Aliya.

The home side got off to an unwanted start to the pursuit as they lost four wickets inside eight overs with just 21 runs on the board.

Following the debacle, Aliya Riaz joined experienced all-rounder Nida Dar in the middle and tried to stabilize the run chase.

Aliya and Nida registered a cautious 26-run partnership for the fifth wicket which lasted with the latter’s dismissal in the 13th over. Dar scored a scratchy 16 off 26 deliveries.

Skipper Fatima Sana then joined forces with Aliya Riaz in the middle when Pakistan needed 86 runs off 44 deliveries.

The pair made a valiant effort to snatch a thrilling victory for Pakistan with an unbeaten 75-run partnership but fell agonizingly short.

Aliya remained the top-scorer for Pakistan with a 39-ball 52, featuring five fours and a six while Fatima made 37 not out with the help of five boundaries.

For South Africa, Marizanne Kapp and Tumi Sekhukhune bagged two wickets each while Seshnie Naidu made one scalp.

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Put into bat first, South Africa accumulated 132/4 in the allotted 20 overs, courtesy of an anchoring fourth-wicket partnership between Tazmin Brits and Sune Luus.

The touring side had a dismal start to their innings as they lost their skipper Laura Wolvaardt (11) in the third over with just 20 runs on the board.

South Africa were further reduced to 20/2 on the next delivery as Sadia Iqbal dismissed Anneke Bosch for a golden duck.

After the back-to-back blows, veteran all-rounder Marizanne Kapp joined Brits in the middle and looked to anchor the innings.

The duo put together a cautious 21-run partnership for the third wicket until Kapp fell victim to Nida Dar in the eighth over.

Kapp scored a run-a-ball 14 with the help of two boundaries.

Brits then finally received subtle support from the other end in the form of Sune Luus. The pair batted sensibly and stitched an anchoring 63-run partnership, which lasted in the 18th over with Luus’ dismissal.

Luus struck four boundaries on her way to a run-a-ball 24.

Tazmin Brits was then involved in a crucial partnership with Chloe Tryon, who played a handy cameo to bolster South Africa’s total. Tryon smashed Sadia Iqbal for two sixes in the final over and returned unbeaten with a seven-ball 15.

Brits, on the other hand, remained unbeaten with a gutsy half-century. She remained the top-scorer for South Africa with a 63-ball 56, which featured five fours.

Sadia Iqbal, despite being taken for plenty in the final over, was the star with the ball for Pakistan as she picked up three wickets while Nida Dar made one scalp.

HEAD TO HEAD

Pakistan and South Africa came face-to-face 21 times in Women’s T20Is with their first meeting dating back to 2010. The Proteas women boast a slender 11-10 lead over the Green Shirts.

Pakistan, however, have a perfect 3-0 record against the Proteas women at home.

Matches 21, South Africa 11, Pakistan 10

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MULTAN: Pakistan have won the toss and chose to field against South Africa in the first Women’s T20I of the three-match series here at Multan Cricket Stadium on Monday.

PLAYING XIs

Pakistan: Gull Feroza, Muneeba Ali, Sidra Amin, Sadaf Shams, Nida Dar, Aliya Riaz, Fatima Sana (c), Tuba Hassan, Sadia Iqbal, Nashra Sandhu, Syeda Aroob Shah.

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South Africa: Laura Wolvaardt (c), Tazmin Brits, Anneke Bosch, Marizanne Kapp, Sune Luus, Chloe Tryon, Annerie Dercksen, Sinalo Jafta, Seshnie Naidu, Ayabonga Khaka, Tumi Sekhukhune.

HEAD TO HEAD

Pakistan and South Africa came face-to-face 21 times in Women’s T20Is with their first meeting dating back to 2010. The Proteas women boast a slender 11-10 lead over the Green Shirts.

Pakistan, however, have a perfect 3-0 record against the Proteas women at home.

Matches 21, South Africa 11, Pakistan 10

FORM GUIDE

Pakistan enter the three-match series with a mixed track record. The Green Shirts’ most recent appearance in the format was when they crashed out of the semi-final of the ACC Women’s Asia Cup by eventual champions Sri Lanka in July.

Pakistan started their Asia Cup campaign with a seven-wicket defeat against arch-rivals India before securing thumping victories over Nepal and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to book their spot in the Final Four.

South Africa, on the other hand, boast a worse record, as they won only one out of their previous five fixtures.

The Proteas lost the three-match series against Sri Lanka 2-1 in March while their away series against India, in July, ended in a 1-1 draw.

Pakistan: L, L, W, W, L (most recent first)
South Africa: L, L, W, NR, L

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MULTAN: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday, announced free entry for fans for the upcoming three-match T20I series between Pakistan and South Africa.

“Free entry for fans. Come and watch the #PAKWvSAW T20I series as Multan hosts women’s international cricket for the first time,” wrote PCB across its social media platforms.

The three-match series will run from September 16 to 20 with all the matches scheduled to be held at the Multan Cricket Stadium.

Earlier today, the South African side touched down at the Allama Iqbal International Airport in Lahore and reached Multan by road, where the series will be played.

South Africa women’s cricket team was warmly welcomed in a traditional manner at the local hotel in Multan.

The visiting team rested today while the Pakistan women’s team held a training session at Inzamam-ul-Haq Cricket Academy.

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Notably, the three-match series will serve as the preparation for the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, scheduled to be played in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from 3 to 20 October.

To ensure all three matches are broadcast live and give exposure to women’s cricket, the matches on 16 and 18 September will start at 7 pm, while the match on 20 September will begin at 10 am.

After the series, South Africa will depart for the UAE on 21 September, while Pakistan will leave on 23 September.

Pakistan is in Group A of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, along with Australia, India, New Zealand, and Sri Lanka, while South Africa is grouped with Bangladesh, England, Scotland and the West Indies.

Pakistan squad for Women’s T20 World Cup and South Africa series

Fatima Sana (c), Aliya Riaz, Diana Baig, Gull Feroza, Iram Javed, Muneeba Ali (wk), Nashra Sandhu, Nida Dar, Omaima Sohail, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal (subject to fitness), Sidra Amin, Syeda Aroob Shah, Tasmia Rubab and Tuba Hassan.

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