South Africa women's cricket team in Pakistan in 2025–26
| South Africa women's cricket team in Pakistan in 2025–26 | |||
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| Pakistan | South Africa | ||
| Dates | 16 – 22 September 2025 | ||
| Captains | Fatima Sana | Laura Wolvaardt | |
| One Day International series | |||
| Results | South Africa won the 3-match series 2–1 | ||
| Most runs | Sidra Ameen (289) | Tazmin Brits (272) | |
| Most wickets | Nashra Sandhu (6) | Nadine de Klerk (5) | |
| Player of the series | Tazmin Brits (SA) | ||
The South Africa women's cricket team toured Pakistan in September 2025 to play the Pakistan women's cricket team.[1] The tour consisted of three One Day International (ODI) matches.[2] The series formed part of both teams' preparation ahead of the 2025 Women's Cricket World Cup tournament.[3] All the matches were played at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.[4] In July 2025, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed the fixtures for the tour.[5]
Squads
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ODI series
1st ODI
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- Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat.
- Sidra Ameen (Pak) scored her 2,000th run in ODIs.[8]
- Tazmin Brits (SA) scored her 3,000th run in international cricket.[9]
2nd ODI
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- Pakistan won the toss and elected to field.
- South Africa's innings was interrupted at 41 overs due to rain. The match was then reduced to 46 overs per side.
- Pakistan were set a revised target of 313 runs in 46 overs.
- Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits' 260-run partnership was South Africa's highest for any wicket in ODIs, breaking the record of 243 between the same pair against Bangladesh in 2023.[10][11]
3rd ODI
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- South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.
- Eyman Fatima (Pak) made her ODI debut.
- Nashra Sandhu (Pak) took her 100th wicket and her first five-wicket haul in ODIs.[12][13][14]
References
- ^ "Pakistan unveil packed schedule in double World Cup year". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ^ "Pakistan To Host South Africa For Three-Match ODI Series". News18. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ^ "Pakistan to host South Africa for three ODIs in build-up to 2025 women's World Cup". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ^ "Pakistan women's team to host South Africa for three ODIs before Women's World Cup 2025". The Tribune. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ^ "PCB unveils Women's Cricket Calendar for 2025-26 season". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ^ "15-member Pakistan squad for ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 announced". Pakistan Cricket Board. 25 August 2025. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
- ^ "CSA announce Proteas women squad for ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
- ^ "Pakistan opener Sidra Ameen becomes third woman to reach 2,000 ODI runs". Dunya News. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
- ^ "Tazmin Brits Surpasses 3000 International Runs for South Africa". Female Cricket. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ^ "South Africa Women Women ODI matches fow highest partnerships by wicket". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ^ "Highest partnerships for South Africa Women in WODIs". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ^ "Nashra Sandhu Completes 100 ODI Wickets, only 3rd Bowler from Pakistan to This Milestone". Female Cricket. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
- ^ "Sandhu bags six to give Pakistan consolation win". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
- ^ "Nashra Sandhu bags multiple records with six-wicket haul against South Africa". Geo Super. Retrieved 22 September 2025.