Pakistan Women achieved a remarkable clean sweep over South Africa Women in the 3rd T20I
The T20I series between Pakistan and South Africa concludes with the home team making history by securing a clean sweep over South Africa, becoming the first Asian nation to achieve this feat against South Africa on their own turf.
The South African captain, Laura Wolvaardt, won the toss and opted to field first. After completing two chases thus far, Pakistan was put into bat first for the first time this series. Pakistan had a steady start, scoring 41 in the powerplay, with both Shawaal Zulfiqar and Sidra Amin contributing to the scorecard.
Even after the partnership was broken by Nonkululeko Mlaba, who got Shawaal out, the Pakistani scorecard did not stutter for long. A 49-run-partnership between Sidra and Bismah Maroof, and then another 49-run-partnership between Bismah and Nida Dar ensured that Pakistan got to 150.
Considering that the hosts had chased 151 twice in the series, defending the same score felt like a big ask, especially considering the batting prowess of the visiting side. A magnificent 72 by Laura allowed South Africa to remain in the game till the last over. However, the South African captain’s efforts were not matched by other batters that came to the crease. The second-highest score on the South African batting was 20*, coming off Nadine de Klerk’s bat.
The left-arm spin duo of Nashra Sundhu and Sadia Iqbal, who have had much success throughout the series, proved too heavy an ask for the South African batters. With two wickets each to their name, Nashra and Sadia made sure that 151 remained unsurmountable for the visitors.
MATCH SUMMARY
Pakistan Women 150/5 (20 ov)
South Africa Women 144/5 (20 ov)
Pakistan Women won by 6 runs.
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MATCH STATS
Pakistan Women Fall of wickets: 1-41 (Shawaal Zulfiqar - 6.1 ov), 2-90 (Sidra Ameen - 12.6 ov), 3-139 (Bismah Maroof - 18.1 ov), 4-140 (Nida Dar - 18.3 ov), 5-149 (Muneeba Ali - 19.5 ov)
South Africa Women Fall of wickets: 1-33 (Tazmin Brits - 4.1 ov), 2-61 (Anneke Bosch - 8.2 ov), 3-110 (Sune Luus - 14.4 ov), 4-133 (Laura Wolvaardt - 18.3 ov), 5-143 (Delmi Tucker - 19.4 ov)
PLAYING XI
Pakistan Women: Muneeba Ali(WK), Aliya Riaz, Bismah Maroof, Sidra Ameen, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Nida Dar(C), Syeda Aroob Shah, Nashra Sandhu, Diana Baig, Sadia Iqbal, Umme Hani
South Africa Women: Delmi Tucker, Mieke De Ridder(WK), Laura Wolvaardt(C), Sune Luus, Tazmin Brits, Anneke Bosch, Nadine de Klerk, Nondumiso Shangase, Masabata Klaas, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Tumi Sekhukhune
MATCH DETAILS
Date - Monday, September 4, 2023 15:30
Venue - National Stadium, Karachi
Toss - South Africa Women elected to bowl
Umpires Umpires: Faisal Afridi (Pakistan) Tariq Rasheed (Pakistan) Rashid Riaz (Pakistan TV)
Match Referee: Muhammad Javed (Pakistan)
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