WOMEN T20 SERIES 2024: SOUTH AFRICA vs PAKISTAN:
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South Africa Women Snatch Thrilling 10 Run Victory Off Pakistan in WOMEN T20 SERIES 2024
South Africa Women’s justice platoon edged out Pakistan Women in a nail- smelling hard-fought neck- and- neck 10- run at Women T20 Series 2024 opening match on September 16, 2024. The Multan Cricket Stadium hosted a see-sawing match. On the day, South Africa’s fielding side surely put on a great show to make the match truly stimulating.
Match Summary
South Africa Women Innings- After winning the toss, Pakistan Women tagged to field first, seeking to make the utmost of the early morning conditions. South Africa Women had other plans, however. Tazmin Brits anchored the innings superbly, with a road-smart 56 * off 63 balls, in which she hit five boundaries, as Luus( 27 ball, 27) helped stabilize the innings after the original jitters. South Africa’s innings was closed at 132/4 in 20 overs. Sadia Iqbal was the lone shield of the Pakistani platoon who took three lattices for 34 runs in her four overs. Nida Dar also economically did well as she conceded only 11 runs in her four overs with the big gate of Marizanne Kapp.
Pakistan Women Innings- Pakistan Women also soon saw the earlier half of their side back in the kiosk for just 47 runs by the 13th over, chasing a target of 133. The South African bowlers kept the pressure on, with Marizanne Kapp and Tumi Sekhukhune getting two lattices each.
still, a fightback from Aliya Riaz( 52 * off 39 balls) and captain Fatima Sana( 37 * off 24 balls) helped Pakistan return to the game. Their match- winning unbroken 75- run cooperation for the sixth gate did inseminate stopgap within the side, but eventually fell suddenly as Pakistan finished at 122/5 in their 20 overs.
Crucial Performances
Tazmin Brits( SAW)- Tazmin Brits’ unbeaten 56 laid the base for the South African innings. The resistance towards losing early lattices and holding the innings together to get a competitive total
Sadia Iqbal( PAKW)- Sadia Iqbal’s 3/34 was the pick of the lot with the ball, getting pivotal improvements and keeping the South African batters in check.
Aliya Riaz( PAKW)- Riaz’s fighting half- century kept Pakistan in the quest. Her aggressive fur in the ultimate stages of the innings was a highlight of the match.
Marizanne Kapp( SAW)- It was South Africa’s match in terms of all- round Kapp, who took two precious lattices to pitch in and defend the total.
Turning Points
1.Censuses in the First Lattices- Pakistan eventually decided to ball first first, which worked enough well in the original stage as it knocked both South African openers over in quick race. But the middle- order stability handed by Brits and Luus returned the instigation back in the favor of South Africa.
2. Riaz- Fatima Sana cooperation Pakistan sounded to be crossing the line with the unbeaten 75- run cooperation between Riaz and Sana. Aggression from them in the last overs made it a thrilling match for Pakistan.
3. Fielding Failures- But South Africa’s fielding was not great either as there were enough dropped catches to have bought them the match home but they managed to hold their jitters and take effects through into the end.
Both these brigades will look to make their stamp in the forthcoming games with South Africa leading the series 1- 0. The alternate T20I is listed to be played on September 18, 2024, at the same venue. Pakistan would look to brio back and equate the series, while South Africa would look to continue their winning spree.
The first game between South Africa Women and Pakistan Women in Women T20 Series 2024 was a testament to competitiveness and talented individualities in women’s justice. While the series moves ahead, one will anticipate more nearly contested games and some stunning existent performances. Keep it locked for all the rearmost updates and more detailed analysis of the match- up ahead.
