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Pakistan Vs South Africa, 1st Women's ODI: Kapp, Brits Hit Tons In Proteas Victory

Pakistan Vs South Africa, 1st Women's ODI: Pakistan got two Proteas batters out in the powerplay but after that Kapp and Brits stood tall. The duo put up an unbeaten 216-run partnership to take South Africa over the line with ease

Pakistan Vs South Africa, 1st Women's ODI: Marizanne Kapp in action X/ICC
Summary
  • South Africa beat Pakistan by eight wickets in the first Women's ODI

  • Pakistan women had won the toss posted 255 batting first with Sidra Amin hitting 121 not out

  • In reply, South Africa got centuries from Marizanne Kapp and Tazmin Brits to win the match with 10 balls left

The South Africa Women’s cricket team defeated Pakistan Women's Cricket team by eight wickets in the 1st ODI of the series at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Tuesday. Marizanne Kapp and Tasmin Brits scored centuries for South Africa to help the side chase down 256 with 10 balls left in the contest. Sidra Amin's unbeaten 121 for Pakistan thus went in vain.

Pakistan entered the series full of confidence after an unbeaten run in the 2025 World Cup Qualifier, where they won all five matches under the leadership of Fatima Sana. However, they could not continue their winning run in home conditions.

Pakistan Vs South Africa, 1st Women's ODI, Toss Update

Pakistan Vs South Africa, 1st Women's ODI, Playing XIs

Pakistan Women: Muneeba Ali, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Sidra Amin, Aliya Riaz, Fatima Sana(c), Natalia Pervaiz, Sidra Nawaz(w), Rameen Shamim, Diana Baig, Nashra Sandhu, Sadia Iqbal

South Africa Women: Tazmin Brits, Laura Wolvaardt(c), Sune Luus, Marizanne Kapp, Annerie Dercksen, Miane Smit, Sinalo Jafta(w), Nondumiso Shangase, Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Tumi Sekhukhune

Batting first, Pakistan were led by Amin's brilliant century. Amin scored an unbeaten 121 off 150 deliveries to take her side to a formidable total of 255/4 in 50 overs. Muneeba Ali also got a composed 76.

Ayabonga Khaka took two wickets for South Africa while Kapp also delivered an economic seven-over spell.

Pakistan got two Proteas batters out in the powerplay but after that Kapp and Brits stood tall. The duo put up an unbeaten 216-run partnership to take South Africa over the line with ease. Kapp scored 120 not out and was adjudged the Player of the Match while Brits got 101 not out.

Full Squads:

Pakistan Women: Muneeba Ali, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Sidra Amin, Aliya Riaz, Natalia Pervaiz, Sidra Nawaz(w), Fatima Sana(c), Diana Baig, Rameen Shamim, Sadia Iqbal, Nashra Sandhu, Omaima Sohail, Syeda Aroob Shah, Sadaf Shamas, Eyman Fatima

South Africa Women: Laura Wolvaardt(c), Tazmin Brits, Nondumiso Shangase, Sune Luus, Marizanne Kapp, Sinalo Jafta(w), Annerie Dercksen, Chloe Tryon, Tumi Sekhukhune, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Masabata Klaas, Ayabonga Khaka, Anneke Bosch, Nadine de Klerk, Karabo Meso, Miane Smit

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