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End of an era. She has been the face of Australian women's cricket for the past decade or so.
I am guessing her husband (Starc) may retire soon as well.
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End of an era. She has been the face of Australian women's cricket for the past decade or so.
I am guessing her husband (Starc) may retire soon as well.
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South Africa win last-ball thriller after Fatima Sana hits career-best 41-ball 90
Debutant Kayla Reyneke’s all-round performance and Laura Wolvaardt’s 61 sealed South Africa women’s victory over Pakistan in a 181-run chase on the final delivery of the game, trumping Pakistan skipper Fatima Sana’s effort of 90 in first T20I here at the JB Marks Oval in Potchefstroom on Tuesday night.
In pursuit of the target, South Africa got off to swift start as they raced to 54-1 after six overs, powered by Tazmin Brits (16, 14b, 2x4s) and Sune Luus (32, 20b, 5x4s).
Skipper Wolvaardt top-scored with a 38-ball 61 hitting eight fours and one six, setting up the chase. Reyneke remained unbeaten on 29 off 16 balls after walking in at 147-5, hitting a six off the final delivery of the match to take her side home.
South Africa needed 79 off the remaining 60 balls at the halfway mark. Nashra Sundhu removed Wolvaardt in the 15th over, while two wickets including one run-out came in Ayesha Zafar’s subsequent over.
The equation came down from 34 off last four overs to 10 needed off the final over. Debutant Humna Bilal, who had earlier drawn the first blood for Pakistan removing Tazmin Brits, gave away six runs off the first three balls before South Africa needed two off the last ball.
At the start after opting to bat first, Pakistan kept losing wickets at regular intervals and slipped to 25-3 in 3.4 overs and then 64-6 in 9.4 overs.
Captain Fatima, batting at no.8, then held the innings together with a vital 74-run stand alongside Umm-e-Hani (13). The partnership ended in the 17th over when Umm-e-Hani fell, with Pakistan at 138-7.
Fatima went on to register a career-best T20I 90 off 41 balls, smashing nine fours and seven sixes, getting to her maiden T20I half-century. This was also the second-highest individual score for Pakistan Women’s in T20Is besides Muneeba Ali’s 102 against Ireland in South Africa in 2023.
Pakistan’s skipper brought up her half-century off 27 balls, registering the second-fastest fifty for her country. From 103-6 at the end of 15 overs, Pakistan surged to 180-9, plundering 77 runs in the last five overs, powered largely by Fatima’s late onslaught. 40 of those came in the 16th and 17th overs combined.
For South Africa, Ayanda Hlubi bagged 3-41 in her four overs while Kayla Reyneke (2-13) and Nonkululeko Mlaba (2-40) shared four wickets among them.
Scores in brief:
1st Women’s T20I - South Africa beat Pakistan by five wickets at JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom
Pakistan 180-9, 20 overs (Fatima Sana 90, Natalia Parvaiz 20; Ayanda Hlubi 3-41, Kayla Reyneke 2-13, Nonkululeko Mlaba 2-40)
South Africa 185-5, 20 overs (Laura Wolvaardt 61, Sune Luus 32, Kayla Reyneke 29 not out; Nashra Sundhu 1-14, Humna Bilal 1-18)
Player of the match: Kayla Reyneke (South Africa)
Pakistan Women’s tour of South Africa T20I series: (10 February to 16 February; all matches to begin at 9pm PKT)
1st T20I – 10 February – South Africa won by five wickets
2nd T20I – 13 February – Willowmoore Park, Benoni (day/night)
3rd T20I – 16 February – Kimberley Oval, Kimberley (day/night)
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Debutant Kayla Reyneke’s all-round performance and Laura Wolvaardt’s 61 sealed South Africa women’s victory over Pakistan in a 181-run chase on the final delivery of the game, trumping Pakistan skipper Fatima Sana’s effort of 90 in first T20I here at the JB Marks Oval in Potchefstroom on Tuesday night.
In pursuit of the target, South Africa got off to swift start as they raced to 54-1 after six overs, powered by Tazmin Brits (16, 14b, 2x4s) and Sune Luus (32, 20b, 5x4s).
Skipper Wolvaardt top-scored with a 38-ball 61 hitting eight fours and one six, setting up the chase. Reyneke remained unbeaten on 29 off 16 balls after walking in at 147-5, hitting a six off the final delivery of the match to take her side home.
South Africa needed 79 off the remaining 60 balls at the halfway mark. Nashra Sundhu removed Wolvaardt in the 15th over, while two wickets including one run-out came in Ayesha Zafar’s subsequent over.
The equation came down from 34 off last four overs to 10 needed off the final over. Debutant Humna Bilal, who had earlier drawn the first blood for Pakistan removing Tazmin Brits, gave away six runs off the first three balls before South Africa needed two off the last ball.
At the start after opting to bat first, Pakistan kept losing wickets at regular intervals and slipped to 25-3 in 3.4 overs and then 64-6 in 9.4 overs.
Captain Fatima, batting at no.8, then held the innings together with a vital 74-run stand alongside Umm-e-Hani (13). The partnership ended in the 17th over when Umm-e-Hani fell, with Pakistan at 138-7.
Fatima went on to register a career-best T20I 90 off 41 balls, smashing nine fours and seven sixes, getting to her maiden T20I half-century. This was also the second-highest individual score for Pakistan Women’s in T20Is besides Muneeba Ali’s 102 against Ireland in South Africa in 2023.
Pakistan’s skipper brought up her half-century off 27 balls, registering the second-fastest fifty for her country. From 103-6 at the end of 15 overs, Pakistan surged to 180-9, plundering 77 runs in the last five overs, powered largely by Fatima’s late onslaught. 40 of those came in the 16th and 17th overs combined.
For South Africa, Ayanda Hlubi bagged 3-41 in her four overs while Kayla Reyneke (2-13) and Nonkululeko Mlaba (2-40) shared four wickets among them.
Scores in brief:
1st Women’s T20I - South Africa beat Pakistan by five wickets at JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom
Pakistan 180-9, 20 overs (Fatima Sana 90, Natalia Parvaiz 20; Ayanda Hlubi 3-41, Kayla Reyneke 2-13, Nonkululeko Mlaba 2-40)
South Africa 185-5, 20 overs (Laura Wolvaardt 61, Sune Luus 32, Kayla Reyneke 29 not out; Nashra Sundhu 1-14, Humna Bilal 1-18)
Player of the match: Kayla Reyneke (South Africa)
Pakistan Women’s tour of South Africa T20I series: (10 February to 16 February; all matches to begin at 9pm PKT)
1st T20I – 10 February – South Africa won by five wickets
2nd T20I – 13 February – Willowmoore Park, Benoni (day/night)
3rd T20I – 16 February – Kimberley Oval, Kimberley (day/night)
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South Africa beat Pakistan by six wickets in rain-shortened 2nd T20I
Benoni, 13 February 2026:
Ayabonga Khaka’s 3-10 and Laura Wolvaardt’s unbeaten 40 secured South Africa a six-wicket win on Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method against Pakistan in the 14 overs a side rain-shortened second T20I here at the Willowmoore Park in Benoni on Friday night. The hosts took an unassailable lead in the three-match T20I series.
After rain gave way for some action, South Africa won the toss and opted to bowl first.
For Pakistan, Aliya Riaz top-scored with 20 off 18 balls, striking three fours, while Ayesha Zafar contributed 13, including two boundaries. Natalia Parvaiz and Muneeba Ali fell after scoring 12 runs each.
Pacer Khaka led the South African attack with three for 10, two of which came in 13th over, while Masabata Klaas claimed two for 14 in her two overs.
South Africa chased down the target in 13.2 overs for the loss of four wickets with four balls to spare. Skipper Wolvaardt’s 40 not out off 29 balls including four fours sealed the Proteas’ win.
Opening batter Tazmin Brits scored a 25-ball 29 striking two fours and one six. She also shared a 30-run opening stand with Sune Luus (13, 14b, 3x4s) and a 36-run stand with Wolvaardt.
For Pakistan, Sadia Iqbal picked up two for 15 in her three overs while Humna Bilal (1-17) and Tuba Hassan (1-23) dismissed one batter each.
Scores in brief:
South Africa beat Pakistan by six wickets (DLS) at Willowmoore Park, Benoni
Pakistan 100-9, 14 overs (Aliya Riaz 20, Ayesha Zafar 13; Ayabonga Khaka 3-10, Masabata Klaas 2-14)
South Africa 104-4, 13.2 overs (Laura Wolvaardt 40 not out, Tazmin Brits 29; Sadia Iqbal 2-15, Humna Bilal 1-17)
Player of the match: Ayabonga Khaka (South Africa)
Pakistan Women’s tour of South Africa T20I series: (10 February to 16 February; all matches to begin at 9pm PKT)
1st T20I – 10 February – South Africa won by five wickets
2nd T20I – 13 February – South Africa won by six wickets
3rd T20I – 16 February – Kimberley Oval, Kimberley (day/night)
Benoni, 13 February 2026:
Ayabonga Khaka’s 3-10 and Laura Wolvaardt’s unbeaten 40 secured South Africa a six-wicket win on Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method against Pakistan in the 14 overs a side rain-shortened second T20I here at the Willowmoore Park in Benoni on Friday night. The hosts took an unassailable lead in the three-match T20I series.
After rain gave way for some action, South Africa won the toss and opted to bowl first.
For Pakistan, Aliya Riaz top-scored with 20 off 18 balls, striking three fours, while Ayesha Zafar contributed 13, including two boundaries. Natalia Parvaiz and Muneeba Ali fell after scoring 12 runs each.
Pacer Khaka led the South African attack with three for 10, two of which came in 13th over, while Masabata Klaas claimed two for 14 in her two overs.
South Africa chased down the target in 13.2 overs for the loss of four wickets with four balls to spare. Skipper Wolvaardt’s 40 not out off 29 balls including four fours sealed the Proteas’ win.
Opening batter Tazmin Brits scored a 25-ball 29 striking two fours and one six. She also shared a 30-run opening stand with Sune Luus (13, 14b, 3x4s) and a 36-run stand with Wolvaardt.
For Pakistan, Sadia Iqbal picked up two for 15 in her three overs while Humna Bilal (1-17) and Tuba Hassan (1-23) dismissed one batter each.
Scores in brief:
South Africa beat Pakistan by six wickets (DLS) at Willowmoore Park, Benoni
Pakistan 100-9, 14 overs (Aliya Riaz 20, Ayesha Zafar 13; Ayabonga Khaka 3-10, Masabata Klaas 2-14)
South Africa 104-4, 13.2 overs (Laura Wolvaardt 40 not out, Tazmin Brits 29; Sadia Iqbal 2-15, Humna Bilal 1-17)
Player of the match: Ayabonga Khaka (South Africa)
Pakistan Women’s tour of South Africa T20I series: (10 February to 16 February; all matches to begin at 9pm PKT)
1st T20I – 10 February – South Africa won by five wickets
2nd T20I – 13 February – South Africa won by six wickets
3rd T20I – 16 February – Kimberley Oval, Kimberley (day/night)
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Currently India women and Aus women are playing in a multi format series.
Today's attendance at scg for the first first t20 match got good amount of crowd for ladies match.it seems to be around 10k mostly made up of indian fans.Slowly but surely even Indian women's team got good support from Indian fans.Eng and Aus will definitely reap this bonus. I hope indian women's team.bevome much more professional and better.
Today's attendance at scg for the first first t20 match got good amount of crowd for ladies match.it seems to be around 10k mostly made up of indian fans.Slowly but surely even Indian women's team got good support from Indian fans.Eng and Aus will definitely reap this bonus. I hope indian women's team.bevome much more professional and better.
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India emerging team is chasing 94 against Pakistan. Now 31/1 I am not sure umpire is happy with the action of one of the pakistan bowler's slingy action.
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INdia women 40/1 in 3.4 overs chasing 94.
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Pakistan women team has a couple of decent players but overall they make too many mistakes & carry passengers in every match. They are playing a T20 series against South Africa and could have won both matches but ended up losing.
In the first one, on the back of Fatima Sana 90 they managed to reach 180 but then dropped a lot of catches and were average in the field (didn't watch it, heard the commentator say they dropped 4 chances). Even after all of that, it was still a close match and they lost to a final ball six hit by Reneyka (an exciting talent from RSA who debuted in the match).
In the second one which was effected by rain, they dropped the best batter in South Africa when she was on zero. The match again went to the last over but it was relatively more comfortable in comparison to the first.
There are a couple of seniors who do not pull their weight. A player like Aliya Riaz who is considered a senior is still bang on average. Sidra also just had one brief period of form and now is back to scoring poorly. Natalya flatters to deceive and the same is true for erratic Diana (at least they dropped her from T20s). The fault also goes to the coaching as some of them still make mistakes in basic things like running between the wickets.
The good thing in the series is that they have unearthed another fast bowler who is half decent so let's see how it goes for her.
The talent in the pipeline, however, is extremely limited. Today on 15th Feb, they also had another match with India emerging and they were absolutely thrashed.
In the first one, on the back of Fatima Sana 90 they managed to reach 180 but then dropped a lot of catches and were average in the field (didn't watch it, heard the commentator say they dropped 4 chances). Even after all of that, it was still a close match and they lost to a final ball six hit by Reneyka (an exciting talent from RSA who debuted in the match).
In the second one which was effected by rain, they dropped the best batter in South Africa when she was on zero. The match again went to the last over but it was relatively more comfortable in comparison to the first.
There are a couple of seniors who do not pull their weight. A player like Aliya Riaz who is considered a senior is still bang on average. Sidra also just had one brief period of form and now is back to scoring poorly. Natalya flatters to deceive and the same is true for erratic Diana (at least they dropped her from T20s). The fault also goes to the coaching as some of them still make mistakes in basic things like running between the wickets.
The good thing in the series is that they have unearthed another fast bowler who is half decent so let's see how it goes for her.
The talent in the pipeline, however, is extremely limited. Today on 15th Feb, they also had another match with India emerging and they were absolutely thrashed.
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India 'A' edge Pakistan 'A' in Women's Asia Cup Rising Stars Group fixture
India ‘A’ edged Pakistan ‘A’ in the Group A fixture of the Women’s Asia Cup Rising Stars by eight wickets here at the Terdthai Cricket Ground on Sunday. India ‘A’ chased the 94-run target with 59 balls to spare as Dinesh Vrinda struck an unbeaten half-century.
Pakistan ‘A’ elected to bat first and lost their first six wickets for just 41 runs in 9.2 overs. Opening batter Shawaal Zulfiqar struck 23 off 29 balls with the help of three fours. N0. 7 batter Gull Rukh and Anosha Nasir scored 21 and 17, respectively as Pakistan ‘A’ were bowled out for 93 in 18.5 overs.
For India ‘A’ skipper Radha Yadav, Saima Thakor and Prema Rawat picked up two wickets each, Minnu Mani and Jintimani Kalita dismissed one batter each.
In turn, pacer Waheeda Akhtar provided Pakistan ‘A’ with head start as she removed Humaira Kazi for a platinum duck. Player of the match Vrinda (55 not out, 29b, 12x4s) and Anushka Sharma (24, 26b, 4x4s) stitched a breezy 79-run stand, which was broken by left-arm spinner Momina Riasat in the ninth over.
Pakistan ‘A’ will face UAE women on Tuesday, 17 February at the same venue in their last Group ‘A’ fixture.
Scores in brief:
Pakistan ‘A’ 93 all out, 18.5 overs (Shawaal Zulfiqar 23, Gull Rukh 21, Anosha Nasir 17; Radha Yadav 2-11, Saima Thakor 2-14, Prema Rawat 2-16)
India ‘A’ 97-2, 10.1 overs (Dinesh Vrinda 55 not out, Anushka Sharma 24; Momina Riasat 1-13)
Player of the match – Dinesh Vrinda (India ‘A’)
Schedule of Pakistan ‘A’ matches: (all matches at Terdthai Cricket Ground, Bangkok)
Group A
13 February – Pakistan ‘A’ beat Nepal by 30 runs
15 February – India ‘A’ beat Pakistan ‘A’ by eight wickets
17 February – Pakistan ‘A’ v UAE – 2pm local time
20 February - Semifinal 1 and 2 – 9am and 2pm local time
22 February – Final
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After two sort of close matches, Pakistan are again in a position to win thanks to mostly their talismanic captain Fatima Sana.
A catch has already been dropped in a very crucial situation which may obviously come back to bite them. RSA have also dropped catches today (the commentary guy said that)
A catch has already been dropped in a very crucial situation which may obviously come back to bite them. RSA have also dropped catches today (the commentary guy said that)
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you just get the feeling that thwy will still lose this. They are like the associate teams in mens T20 WC. Very comepetive to a point and then the wheels just come off and they lose.
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Agreed.
They miss crucial chances & there isn't enough depth to recover from that. The two missed chances today were by the same player (drop catch & a run out miss) & now it's looking that RSA will take it.
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Just like India Men’s team “edged” Pakistan yesterday
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Just saw probably one of the funniest runouts I may have ever seen. Pure Inzi vibes (comedy gold)
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Pakistan can actually win this now!
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Congratulations on the win.
The RSA tail really fell apart. Marizan Kapp has a heart issue so she didn't bat but that's a super comprehensive win. Could have won the series if they didn't drop 4 catches in the first one. Even then they lost that match to a last ball six so it's probably a series that they'll look back with some regret.
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All-round Fatima delivers 53-run win for Pakistan against South Africa in third WT20I
Fatima Sana’s all-round brilliance led Pakistan women’s team to a crushing 53-run win in the third T20I over South Africa, who took the series 2-1, here at the Willowmoore Park, Benoni on Monday. It is Pakistan’s sixth-largest winning margin in women’s T20Is and largest against South Africa.
The hosts succumbed to their second-lowest T20I total, 91 all out, in last four years. All-rounder Marizanne Kapp was absent hurt.
Pakistan will now face South Africa in a three-match ODI series slated to be played on 22, 25 February and 1 March and will warm up with a 50-over practice match on 19 February.
Fatima first struck 47 not out to help Pakistan recover from 68-5 to 144-7 in 20 overs and then took two wickets in the powerplay to put South Africa under pressure early on. She won her second player of the series award and only the third player of the match award in T20Is after scoring 146 runs and taking two scalps in the series.
South Africa lost Tazmin Brits to Fatima for a duck on the third ball after their chase got underway, before Lara Goodall and Dane van Niekerk both fell prey to left-arm spinner Sadia Iqbal in a space of three balls in the fourth over.
Soon after Fatima’s strike to remove her counterpart Laura Wolvaardt for a run-a-ball 11 pushed South Africa to 30-4 in 4.1 overs.
At this juncture, Annerie Dercksen (30, 38b, 3x4s) and Nadine de Klerk (27, 30b, 4x4s) got together to put on 55-run stand, which brought down the equation to 60 needed off 31 balls.
Dercksen was run out in 15th over, while De Klerk was removed by Ayesha Zafar in the subsequent over as Pakistan took five for six including two run outs to wrap up South Africa’s innings in 16.5 overs.
For Pakistan, Sadia returned figures of 3.5-0-18-3, while Fatima’s two wickets came for 12 runs in three overs.
Earlier, Pakistan lost opening batter Muneeba Ali and Gull Feroza early before Sidra Amin (26, 25b, 2x4s) and Ayesha Zafar (19, 21b, 1x6) took Pakistan to 46-2 at the end of powerplay.
Sidra and Ayesha’s 38-run stand ended in seventh over, while Pakistan found themselves 61-4 at the halfway mark and 68-5 in 11.2 overs. Fatima (47 not out, 30b, 4x4s, 2x6s) and Aliya Riaz (26, 25b, 3x4s) then stitched a game-changing 45-ball 70-run stand as Pakistan posted 144-7.
South Africa’s Nonkululeko Mlaba, Ayabonda Khaka and Msabata Klaas picked up one wicket each.
Scores in brief:
3rd WT20I - Pakistan women beat South Africa women by 53 runs at Willowmoore Park, Benoni
Pakistan 144-7, 20 overs (Fatima Sana 47 not out, Sidra Amin 26, Aliya Riaz 26, Ayesha Zafar 19)
South Africa 91 all out, 16.5 overs (Annerie Dercksen 30, Nadine de Klerk 27; Sadia Iqbal 3- 18, Fatima Sana 2-12)
Player of the match and series – Fatima Sana (Pakistan women)
Fatima Sana’s all-round brilliance led Pakistan women’s team to a crushing 53-run win in the third T20I over South Africa, who took the series 2-1, here at the Willowmoore Park, Benoni on Monday. It is Pakistan’s sixth-largest winning margin in women’s T20Is and largest against South Africa.
The hosts succumbed to their second-lowest T20I total, 91 all out, in last four years. All-rounder Marizanne Kapp was absent hurt.
Pakistan will now face South Africa in a three-match ODI series slated to be played on 22, 25 February and 1 March and will warm up with a 50-over practice match on 19 February.
Fatima first struck 47 not out to help Pakistan recover from 68-5 to 144-7 in 20 overs and then took two wickets in the powerplay to put South Africa under pressure early on. She won her second player of the series award and only the third player of the match award in T20Is after scoring 146 runs and taking two scalps in the series.
South Africa lost Tazmin Brits to Fatima for a duck on the third ball after their chase got underway, before Lara Goodall and Dane van Niekerk both fell prey to left-arm spinner Sadia Iqbal in a space of three balls in the fourth over.
Soon after Fatima’s strike to remove her counterpart Laura Wolvaardt for a run-a-ball 11 pushed South Africa to 30-4 in 4.1 overs.
At this juncture, Annerie Dercksen (30, 38b, 3x4s) and Nadine de Klerk (27, 30b, 4x4s) got together to put on 55-run stand, which brought down the equation to 60 needed off 31 balls.
Dercksen was run out in 15th over, while De Klerk was removed by Ayesha Zafar in the subsequent over as Pakistan took five for six including two run outs to wrap up South Africa’s innings in 16.5 overs.
For Pakistan, Sadia returned figures of 3.5-0-18-3, while Fatima’s two wickets came for 12 runs in three overs.
Earlier, Pakistan lost opening batter Muneeba Ali and Gull Feroza early before Sidra Amin (26, 25b, 2x4s) and Ayesha Zafar (19, 21b, 1x6) took Pakistan to 46-2 at the end of powerplay.
Sidra and Ayesha’s 38-run stand ended in seventh over, while Pakistan found themselves 61-4 at the halfway mark and 68-5 in 11.2 overs. Fatima (47 not out, 30b, 4x4s, 2x6s) and Aliya Riaz (26, 25b, 3x4s) then stitched a game-changing 45-ball 70-run stand as Pakistan posted 144-7.
South Africa’s Nonkululeko Mlaba, Ayabonda Khaka and Msabata Klaas picked up one wicket each.
Scores in brief:
3rd WT20I - Pakistan women beat South Africa women by 53 runs at Willowmoore Park, Benoni
Pakistan 144-7, 20 overs (Fatima Sana 47 not out, Sidra Amin 26, Aliya Riaz 26, Ayesha Zafar 19)
South Africa 91 all out, 16.5 overs (Annerie Dercksen 30, Nadine de Klerk 27; Sadia Iqbal 3- 18, Fatima Sana 2-12)
Player of the match and series – Fatima Sana (Pakistan women)
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Pakistan’s left-arm spinner Sadia Iqbal reclaimed the top spot in the ICC Women’s T20I bowling rankings on Tuesday, marking the third time in her career she has achieved this feat.
Sadia surpassed Australia’s Annabel Sutherland and India’s Deepti Sharma to return to number one, following her impressive performances in the three-match T20I series against South Africa.
Sadia surpassed Australia’s Annabel Sutherland and India’s Deepti Sharma to return to number one, following her impressive performances in the three-match T20I series against South Africa.
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Australia’s women lose their first home bilateral series in any format for 9 years.
It was also INDIA'S first bilateral triumph on Aussie soil.
It was also INDIA'S first bilateral triumph on Aussie soil.
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Indian women's team is clearly showing who will rule the roost in future. I hope this series will be the 95 Aussie men's team moment against the wi to dethrone them.
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Second. India beat Australia 2-1 in a T20 Series in 2016.
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Australia loses a series in Australia first time in 9 years.
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Big fan of women's cricket. Australia is such a beautiful place to play and watch cricket.
Looking forward to the ODI series now. India lead 4-2 in the multi format series.
Looking forward to the ODI series now. India lead 4-2 in the multi format series.
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INDIA A women's team clinches 'Rising Stars' Asia Cup, beats Bangladesh by 46 runs in the final
INDWA v BANWA, Final, Bangkok, Thailand
BANWA 88 (19.1)
INDWA 134-7 (20)
India A Women won by 46 runs
INDWA v BANWA, Final, Bangkok, Thailand
BANWA 88 (19.1)
INDWA 134-7 (20)
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The RSA & Pak ODI is being played but I don't think anyone is telecasting it.
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South Africa beat Pakistan by 37 runs in rain-shortened first WODI
Bloemfontein, 22 February 2026:
South Africa women beat Pakistan women by 37 runs in the 41 overs-a-side rain-shortened first ODI here at the Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein on Sunday night. The hosts posted 260-6 in 41 overs with the help of Sune Luus’ 93 not out and in turn, Pakistan managed 223 all out in 38.5 overs.
After losing the opening batters early in pursuit of the total, Sidra Amin and Ayesha Zafar stitched a record 126-run partnership for the third wicket for Pakistan in ODIs. The stand eclipsed Sadaf Shamas and Bismah Maroof’s 124-run effort against Ireland in November 2022.
Sidra bagged her 14th ODI half-century, third against South Africa, contributing 68 off 69 balls, featuring nine fours. On the other hand, Ayesha struck a 94-ball 81; her fourth ODI half-century laced with seven fours.
Aliya Riaz, coming in to bat at no.7, scored a quick-fire 32 off 26 balls, hitting six fours, but in vain as Pakistan managed to score 223 all out in 38.5 overs, falling 37 runs short. Player of the match Luus eked out vital scalps of Sidra and Fatima Sana.
Tumi Sekhukhune bagged three for 50, while Nadine de Klerk picked up two wickets.
After putting South Africa in to bat, Diana Baig struck in the fifth over, removing Tazmin Brits (10, 16b, 1x4) as the scoreboard read 19-1.
After a 47-run second-wicket stand between Laura Wolvaardt (43, 50b, 5x4s) and Lara Goodall (13, 22b, 1x4), left-arm spinner Sadia Iqbal struck to remove the latter in 12th over.
Nashra Sundhu then bagged skipper Wolvaardt’s prized scalp on the final delivery of the 17th over, leaving the Proteas on 84-3.
Top-scorer Luus and Annerie Dercksen (31, 49b, 3x4s, 1x6) knitted a 80-run partnership for the fourth wicket to lay down the foundation for a formidable total. Pakistan picked up three wickets in three overs after South Africa were 164-3.
Syed Aroob Shah accounted for Dercksen in 30th, Nashra removed Chloe Tryon for a duck in 31st and Ayesha got Nadine de Klerk for one in 32nd to leave South Africa 170-6.
At this juncture an unbeaten 90-run partnership for seventh wicket between Luus (93 not out, 8x4s, 1x6) and wicketkeeper-batter Sinalo Jafta (57 not out, 38b, 8x4s) took South Africa to 260-6.
Nashra returned figures of 9-0-45-2.
Scores in brief:
South Africa women beat Pakistan women by 37 runs at Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
41 overs per side
South Africa 260-6, 41 overs (Sune Luus 93 not out, Sinalo Jafta 57 not out, Laura Wolvaardt 43, Annerie Dercksen 31; Nashra Sundhu 2-45)
Pakistan 223 all out, 38.5 overs, (Ayesha Zafar 81, Sidra Amin 68, Aliya Riaz 32; Tumi Sekhukhune 3-50, Sune Luus 2-31, Nadine de Klerk 2-36)
Player of the match: Sune Luus (South Africa)
Pakistan Women’s tour of South Africa ODI series schedule: (22 February to 1 March)
1st ODI – South Africa beat Pakistan by 37 runs
2nd ODI – 25 February – SuperSport Park, Centurion (day/night) at 4pm PKT
3rd ODI – 1 March – Kingsmead, Durban (day) at 1pm PKT
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Bloemfontein, 22 February 2026:
South Africa women beat Pakistan women by 37 runs in the 41 overs-a-side rain-shortened first ODI here at the Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein on Sunday night. The hosts posted 260-6 in 41 overs with the help of Sune Luus’ 93 not out and in turn, Pakistan managed 223 all out in 38.5 overs.
After losing the opening batters early in pursuit of the total, Sidra Amin and Ayesha Zafar stitched a record 126-run partnership for the third wicket for Pakistan in ODIs. The stand eclipsed Sadaf Shamas and Bismah Maroof’s 124-run effort against Ireland in November 2022.
Sidra bagged her 14th ODI half-century, third against South Africa, contributing 68 off 69 balls, featuring nine fours. On the other hand, Ayesha struck a 94-ball 81; her fourth ODI half-century laced with seven fours.
Aliya Riaz, coming in to bat at no.7, scored a quick-fire 32 off 26 balls, hitting six fours, but in vain as Pakistan managed to score 223 all out in 38.5 overs, falling 37 runs short. Player of the match Luus eked out vital scalps of Sidra and Fatima Sana.
Tumi Sekhukhune bagged three for 50, while Nadine de Klerk picked up two wickets.
After putting South Africa in to bat, Diana Baig struck in the fifth over, removing Tazmin Brits (10, 16b, 1x4) as the scoreboard read 19-1.
After a 47-run second-wicket stand between Laura Wolvaardt (43, 50b, 5x4s) and Lara Goodall (13, 22b, 1x4), left-arm spinner Sadia Iqbal struck to remove the latter in 12th over.
Nashra Sundhu then bagged skipper Wolvaardt’s prized scalp on the final delivery of the 17th over, leaving the Proteas on 84-3.
Top-scorer Luus and Annerie Dercksen (31, 49b, 3x4s, 1x6) knitted a 80-run partnership for the fourth wicket to lay down the foundation for a formidable total. Pakistan picked up three wickets in three overs after South Africa were 164-3.
Syed Aroob Shah accounted for Dercksen in 30th, Nashra removed Chloe Tryon for a duck in 31st and Ayesha got Nadine de Klerk for one in 32nd to leave South Africa 170-6.
At this juncture an unbeaten 90-run partnership for seventh wicket between Luus (93 not out, 8x4s, 1x6) and wicketkeeper-batter Sinalo Jafta (57 not out, 38b, 8x4s) took South Africa to 260-6.
Nashra returned figures of 9-0-45-2.
Scores in brief:
South Africa women beat Pakistan women by 37 runs at Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
41 overs per side
South Africa 260-6, 41 overs (Sune Luus 93 not out, Sinalo Jafta 57 not out, Laura Wolvaardt 43, Annerie Dercksen 31; Nashra Sundhu 2-45)
Pakistan 223 all out, 38.5 overs, (Ayesha Zafar 81, Sidra Amin 68, Aliya Riaz 32; Tumi Sekhukhune 3-50, Sune Luus 2-31, Nadine de Klerk 2-36)
Player of the match: Sune Luus (South Africa)
Pakistan Women’s tour of South Africa ODI series schedule: (22 February to 1 March)
1st ODI – South Africa beat Pakistan by 37 runs
2nd ODI – 25 February – SuperSport Park, Centurion (day/night) at 4pm PKT
3rd ODI – 1 March – Kingsmead, Durban (day) at 1pm PKT
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Fatima Sana has those days when she can neither bat, bowl, or captain. They were very much in control of the game at one point but then they just imploded in the bowling innings. The captaincy too at that point was questionable. The backroom staff is massive but it feels that they don't really have any good plans or contingency strategies.
This team has reached the associate level of cricket quality where the team is in the game for some duration but then has a collective brain fade or makes unnecessary mistakes and ends up losing the game.
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