Pakistan Women won the toss and opted to field first in their ICC Women’s Championship ODI match against South Africa Women at SuperSport Park on Wednesday afternoon. This match marks a critical point in the three-match series, with South Africa currently leading 1-0 following their previous victory by 37 runs in the first ODI.
In the earlier match, South Africa’s Sune Luus made a significant impact, scoring an unbeaten 93, which played a crucial role in setting a challenging target for the Pakistan team. Additionally, Sinalo Jafta contributed with a career-best performance, scoring 57 not out. Their impressive batting display was supported by South Africa’s bowlers, who maintained tight lines and lengths, effectively restricting Pakistan’s scoring opportunities throughout their innings.
With this game, South Africa is looking to secure the series with a second consecutive win, led by captain Laura Wolvaardt, who will be counting on her team’s camaraderie and performance to clinch the victory.
On the contrary, Pakistan aims to rebound in this match, seeking stronger contributions from batters Sidra Amin and Ayesha Zafar, who performed well in the first ODI. The team hopes for improved support from the rest of the batting lineup while also looking for a more effective bowling performance to level the series.
The squads for the match are as follows:
South Africa: Tazmin Brits, Laura Wolvaardt (capt), Faye Tunnicliffe, Sune Luus, Annerie Dercksen, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Nondumiso Shangase, Ayanda Hlubi, Nonkululeko Mlaba.
Pakistan: Muneeba Ali (wk), Sadaf Shams, Ayesha Zafar, Sidra Amin, Natalia Parvaiz, Aliya Riaz, Fatima Sana (capt), Nashra Sundhu, Syeda Aroob Shah, Diana Baig, Sadia Iqbal.
As the teams prepare for this crucial match, the stakes are high, and fans can anticipate an exciting contest as both sides vie for supremacy in the series.