Pakistan Women Vs South Africa Women, 3rd ODI: Nashra Sandhu's Six-Fer Takes PAK-W To 6-Wicket Win

Pakistan Women vs South Africa Women, 3rd ODI: PAK-W chased down a 116-run target in 31 overs. The Proteas, nevertheless, claimed the series 2-1

Curated by: gaurav thakur

Updated on: 23 September 2025 3:29 am

Pakistan Women Vs South Africa Women, 3rd ODI match report

Nashra Sandhu produced her career-best bowling figures, and the second best for Pakistan in women's ODI history. Photo: ICC

Summary of this article

Pakistan women bowled South Africa out for 115 runs
Nashra Sundhu returned figures of 6/26 in nine overs
Both teams now headed to the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup in India and Sri Lanka

Left-arm spinner Nashra Sundhu produced her career-best bowling figures, and the second best for Pakistan in women's ODI history, as the Women In Green notched up a six-wicket win over South Africa in the third and final match in Lahore.

Sundhu's bowling analysis read 6 for 26 in nine overs as Pakistan dismissed the Proteas for just 115 runs. In response, Sidra Amin followed up her twin hundreds with an unbeaten half-century as Pakistan chased down the target in 31 overs.

South Africa still clinched the ODI series by a 2-1 margin.

Player of the Match Sundhu's bowling figures are only behind Sajjida Shah’s display (7/4) against Japan from back in 2003.

Earlier, South Africa women won the toss and opted to bat first.

Pakistan Women vs South Africa Women, 3rd ODI: Playing XIs

Pakistan Women: Muneeba Ali, Omaima Sohail, Eyman Fatima, Sidra Amin, Natalia Pervaiz, Fatima Sana (c), Sidra Nawaz (wk), Syeda Aroob Shah, Nashra Sandhu, Diana Baig, Rameen Shamim

South Africa Women: Karabo Meso, Laura Wolvaardt (c), Sune Luus, Miane Smit, Anneke Bosch, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Ayabonga Khaka, Masabata Klaas, Nonkululeko Mlaba

Pakistan Women vs South Africa Women, 3rd ODI: Full Squads

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

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

South Africa had already wrapped up the series in their favour with victories in the first two matches. But Pakistan earned a consolation win in their final assignment before the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, commencing September 30.

Pakistan had batted well in the first two games but their bowlers had not been able to stop South African batters on flat Lahore surfaces. South Africa chased down 256 in the first game and then despite Pakistan scoring 287, they lost by 25 runs by DLS method.

Both teams will now head for the World Cup in India and Sri Lanka.