South Africa Women Defeat Pakistan By 8 Wickets In 1st ODI In Lahore

Key Points

Sidra Amin starred for Pakistan with an unbeaten 121, helping her team post 255/4 in 50 overs.
Tazmin Brits (101) and Marizanne Kapp (121), unbeaten, shared a match-winning 216-run partnership for South Africa
Pakistan’s bowling lacked bite, with only Rameen Shamim and Sadia Iqbal claiming a wicket each

LAHORE: South Africa Women began their ODI series against Pakistan on a dominant note, chasing down a target of 256 with ease to secure an 8-wicket victory in the first ODI at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.

Pakistan Women, after winning the toss and electing to bat, posted a respectable 255/4 in their 50 overs, thanks to a brilliant unbeaten 121 by Sidra Amin and a solid 76 from opener Muneeba Ali. The duo added 147 runs for the second wicket after the early loss of Shawaal Zulfiqar. Aliya Riaz chipped in with a quick 33, but Pakistan struggled to accelerate in the final overs.

In response, South Africa got off to a shaky start with captain Laura Wolvaardt dismissed for just 4, but what followed was a commanding partnership. Tazmin Brits (101)* and Marizanne Kapp (121)* stitched together an unbroken 216-run stand, guiding their team to victory with 10 balls to spare. Kapp’s fluent innings included 13 boundaries and 2 sixes, while Brits anchored the innings with patience and poise.

Pakistan’s bowlers struggled to contain the flow of runs, with only Rameen Shamim and Sadia Iqbal managing a wicket each. Shamim was the most economical, conceding just 29 runs in her 10 overs.

The result gives South Africa a 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series and boosts their momentum heading into the second ODI.