South Africa vs Pakistan: Sune Luus's 93 not out sets the target in a 37-run win
South Africa beat Pakistan by 37 runs. Sune Luus made 93* (76), Tumi Sekhukhune took 3 for 50.
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South Africa beat Pakistan by 37 runs in ICC Women's Championship at Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein, Bloemfontein. South Africa made 260 for 6 in 41 overs; Pakistan replied with 223 all out in 38.5 overs. Sune Luus top-scored with 93* (76) at a strike rate of 122.4, and Tumi Sekhukhune returned 3 for 50.
How the innings unfolded
South Africa — 260 for 6 in 41 overs
Scored at 6.34 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 46 | 1 | 4.60 | 5 (5×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 207 | 5 | 6.90 | 23 (21×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 7 | 0 | 7.00 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 90 for the 7th wicket between Sinalo Jafta and Sune Luus, from 56 balls (9.64 an over), unbroken.
Pakistan — 223 all out in 38.5 overs
Scored at 5.74 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 54 | 2 | 5.40 | 8 (8×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 169 | 8 | 5.86 | 15 (15×4, 0×6) |
Pakistan lost 4 wickets for 15 runs, from 208 to 223.
The largest stand was 126 for the 3rd wicket between Ayesha Zafar and Sidra Ameen, from 123 balls (6.15 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sune Luus | South Africa | 93* | 76 | 122.4 | 8 | 1 |
| Ayesha Zafar | Pakistan | 81 | 94 | 86.2 | 7 | 0 |
| Sidra Ameen | Pakistan | 68 | 69 | 98.6 | 9 | 0 |
| Sinalo Jafta | South Africa | 57* | 38 | 150.0 | 8 | 0 |
| Laura Wolvaardt | South Africa | 43 | 50 | 86.0 | 5 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tumi Sekhukhune | South Africa | 7.5 | 3 for 50 | 6.38 | 0 |
| Sune Luus | South Africa | 6 | 2 for 31 | 5.17 | 0 |
| Nadine de Klerk | South Africa | 6 | 2 for 36 | 6.00 | 0 |
| Nashra Sandhu | Pakistan | 9 | 2 for 45 | 5.00 | 0 |
| Ayanda Hlubi | South Africa | 4 | 1 for 22 | 5.50 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 126 (123 balls) for Pakistan's 3rd wicket — Ayesha Zafar and Sidra Ameen
- 90 (56 balls) for South Africa's 7th wicket — Sinalo Jafta and Sune Luus, unbroken
- 80 (75 balls) for South Africa's 4th wicket — Sune Luus and Annerie Dercksen
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.