Pakistan vs South Africa: Laura Wolvaardt's 61 settles the chase in a 5-wicket win
South Africa beat Pakistan by 5 wickets. Fatima Sana made 90 (41), Ayanda Hlubi took 3 for 41.
South Africa beat Pakistan by 5 wickets in the Match 1 of Pakistan Women tour of South Africa at Senwes Park, Potchefstroom, Potchefstroom. Pakistan made 180 for 9 in 20 overs; South Africa replied with 185 for 5 in 20 overs. Fatima Sana top-scored with 90 (41) at a strike rate of 219.5, and Ayanda Hlubi returned 3 for 41.
How the innings unfolded
Pakistan — 180 for 9 in 20 overs
Scored at 9.00 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 46 | 3 | 7.67 | 7 (7×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 76 | 3 | 7.60 | 10 (6×4, 4×6) |
| Death overs | 58 | 3 | 14.50 | 10 (7×4, 3×6) |
The largest stand was 74 for the 7th wicket between Fatima Sana and Umm-e-Hani, from 42 balls (10.57 an over).
South Africa — 185 for 5 in 20 overs
Scored at 9.25 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 54 | 1 | 9.00 | 6 (6×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 93 | 4 | 9.30 | 14 (13×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 38 | 0 | 9.50 | 5 (2×4, 3×6) |
The largest stand was 62 for the 2nd wicket between Laura Wolvaardt and Sune Luus, from 34 balls (10.94 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatima Sana | Pakistan | 90 | 41 | 219.5 | 9 | 7 |
| Laura Wolvaardt | South Africa | 61 | 38 | 160.5 | 8 | 1 |
| Sune Luus | South Africa | 32 | 20 | 160.0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kayla Reyneke | South Africa | 29* | 16 | 181.3 | 1 | 3 |
| Natalia Pervaiz | Pakistan | 20 | 17 | 117.6 | 3 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayanda Hlubi | South Africa | 3 | 3 for 41 | 13.67 | 0 |
| Kayla Reyneke | South Africa | 4 | 2 for 13 | 3.25 | 1 |
| Nashra Sandhu | Pakistan | 4 | 2 for 27 | 6.75 | 0 |
| Nonkululeko Mlaba | South Africa | 4 | 2 for 40 | 10.00 | 0 |
| Ayesha Zafar | Pakistan | 3 | 1 for 24 | 8.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 74 (42 balls) for Pakistan's 7th wicket — Fatima Sana and Umm-e-Hani
- 62 (34 balls) for South Africa's 2nd wicket — Laura Wolvaardt and Sune Luus
- 46 (32 balls) for South Africa's 3rd wicket — Dane van Niekerk and Laura Wolvaardt
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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