Women T20I: Pakistan beat South Africa by 13 runs

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2024-09-19T11:16:00+05:00

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.

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