Multan (Web Desk): Pakistan Women defeated South Africa Women by 13 runs in the second T20 international of three-match series in Multan on Wednesday.
Batting first, Pakistan Women scored 181 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in allotted 20 overs.
On behalf of Pakistan Women, wicketkeeper/ batter Muniba Ali scored 45 runs, captain Fatima Sana scored unbeaten 37, Nida Dar 29, while Sudra Amin scored 28 runs.
South Africa's Toomi Sekhu took 2 wickets, Sean Lewis and Anri Dirksen got one wicket each.
In response, South Africa could not achieve the target and were restricted to 168 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in 20 overs.
South Africa Captain Laura Wolvaardt’s 36, adorned with five fours and a six, kept the visitors in contention before her departure in the ninth over.
Anneke Bosch (24), with two fours and a six, and Nadine de Klerk (12), with two fours, fell soon after, leaving South Africa 88/4 in 13 overs.
Luus and Tryon’s fifth-wicket partnership narrowed the gap, with Luus striking six fours and a six and Tryon smashing five fours.
Nashra Sundhu and Sadia Iqbal claimed two wickets each for Pakistan.
The series levelled by 1-1.
The third and last T20 international between Pakistan Women and South Africa Women will be played in Multan on Friday.
The match will start at 10:00am as per Pakistan Standard Time.
