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South Africa women's cricket team in Pakistan in 2024–25

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South Africa women's cricket team in Pakistan in 2024–25
 
  Pakistan South Africa
Dates 16 – 20 September 2024
Captains Fatima Sana Laura Wolvaardt
Twenty20 International series
Results South Africa won the 3-match series 2–1
Most runs Fatima Sana (101) Suné Luus (94)
Most wickets Sadia Iqbal (6) Tumi Sekhukhune (5)
Player of the series Suné Luus (SA)

The South Africa women's cricket team toured Pakistan in September 2024 to play three Twenty20 International (T20I) matches against Pakistan women's cricket team.[1][2][3] In August 2024, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed the fixtures for the tour.[4] The series formed part of both teams' preparation ahead of the 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup tournament.[5]

South Africa won the first T20I by 10 runs.[6] The hosts won the second T20I by 13 runs.[7] The tourists won the third T20I by 8 wickets and won the series 2–1.[8]

Squads

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 Pakistan[9]  South Africa[10]

T20I series

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1st T20I

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16 September 2024
19:00 (N)
Scorecard
South Africa 
132/4 (20 overs)
v
 Pakistan
122/5 (20 overs)
Tazmin Brits 56* (63)
Sadia Iqbal 3/27 (4 overs)
Aliya Riaz 52* (39)
Marizanne Kapp 2/22 (4 overs)
South Africa won by 10 runs
Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan
Umpires: Faisal Afridi (Pak) and Saleema Imtiaz (Pak)
Player of the match: Tazmin Brits (SA)
  • Pakistan won the toss and elected to field.
  • Seshnie Naidu (SA) made her T20I debut.
  • This was the first women's T20I match to be played at this venue.[11]

2nd T20I

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18 September 2024
19:00 (N)
Scorecard
Pakistan 
181/4 (20 overs)
v
 South Africa
168/4 (20 overs)
Muneeba Ali 45 (34)
Tumi Sekhukhune 2/30 (3 overs)
Sune Luus 53* (29)
Nashra Sandhu 2/20 (4 overs)
Pakistan won by 13 runs
Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan
Umpires: Faisal Afridi (Pak) and Saleema Imtiaz (Pak)
Player of the match: Muneeba Ali (Pak)

3rd T20I

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20 September 2024
10:00
Scorecard
Pakistan 
153/5 (20 overs)
v
 South Africa
154/2 (18.3 overs)
Sidra Ameen 37 (40)
Suné Luus 1/18 (4 overs)
Anneke Bosch 46* (37)
Tuba Hassan 1/26 (4 overs)
South Africa won by 8 wickets
Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan
Umpires: Faisal Afridi (Pak) and Saleema Imtiaz (Pak)
Player of the match: Annerie Dercksen (SA)
  • South Africa won the toss and elected to field.

References

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  1. ^ "Pakistan to host South Africa in a bid to prepare for Women's T20 World Cup". Female Cricket. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Proteas Women Set For T20I Showdown With Pakistan Ahead Of World Cup". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  3. ^ "South Africa to tour Pakistan for three T20Is before women's T20 World Cup". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  4. ^ "South Africa women to play three T20Is in Pakistan ahead of World Cup". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Pakistan to host South Africa before ICC Women's T20 World Cup". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Brits, Kapp, Sekhukhune give South Africa 1-0 lead". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  7. ^ "Nashra Sandhu, Sadia Iqbal, Muneeba Ali help Pakistan draw level". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  8. ^ "Wolvaardt, Bosch and Dercksen help South Africa clinch series 2-1". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  9. ^ "Pakistan, South Africa to prepare for Women's T20 World Cup with bilateral series in Multan". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  10. ^ "CSA Names Proteas Women Squad For Pakistan Series And T20 World Cup In UAE". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  11. ^ "Multan to host first T20 international series from Monday". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  12. ^ "Nida shines as Pak level series against SA". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  13. ^ "Suné Luus Heroics in Vain as Pakistan Level T20I Series 1-All Ahead of Friday's Finale". Gsport. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  14. ^ "Nida completes 2000 T20I runs as Pakistan level series against South Africa". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  15. ^ "Pakistan batters flex muscles ahead of T20 World Cup in Multan victory". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
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