Lahore, 16 September 2025: South Africa Women defeated Pakistan Women by eight wickets at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore on Tuesday night in the opening game of the three-match ODI series.
Unbeaten hundreds by Tazmin Brits and Marizanne Kapp helped South Africa overhaul the 256-run target in the penultimate over.
After opting to bat, Pakistan lost an early wicket in the second over as Shawaal Zulfiqar was dismissed without scoring while the scoreboard read 3-1.
Opening batter Muneeba Ali and Sidra Amin anchored the innings with a commanding 147-run stand – Pakistan's highest second-wicket partnership and third highest for any wicket in WODIs. The duo brought up the team’s 100 in the 21st over and continued to build momentum, taking the total to 150 by the 31st over.
Muneeba, having reached her 5th half-century, was eventually dismissed for a well-crafted 76 off 94 balls, laced with 11 fours.
Aliya Riaz then joined Sidra at the crease and the pair added a valuable 68 runs off the next 71 deliveries. Aliya contributed a brisk 33 off 34 balls, striking five boundaries, before falling in the 43rd over.
Sidra brought up her 5th ODI century with a delicate dab down to long-on. She remained unbeaten on a superb 121, featuring 12 fours, as Pakistan posted 255-4 at the end of their 50 overs.
For the visitors, Ayabonga Khaka returned figures of 9-0-36-2 while Tumi Sekhukhune picked up one wicket for 37 runs in eight overs.
In pursuit of the 256-run target, South Africa were dealt with an early blow as left-arm spinner clean-bowled Laura Wolvaardt for four in the second over.
Opening batter Brits was joined by Sune Luus at the crease. The pair then added another 38 runs before the latter was trapped leg before wicket by Rameen Shamim as the scoreboard read 43-2 in 9.4 overs.
Kapp – who scored 121 off 128 balls hitting 13 fours and two sixes – stitched an unbeaten 216-run partnership with Brits (101 not out, 121b, 9x4s) for the third wicket as the duo led the visitors to victory. For the hosts, Rameen and Sadia picked up one wicket apiece.
Scores in brief:
Match 1 of 3: South Africa beat Pakistan by eight wickets at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Pakistan 255-4, 50 overs (Sidra Amin 121 not out, Muneeba Ali 76, Aliya Riaz 33; Ayabonga Khaka 2-36)
South Africa 259-2, 48.2 overs (Marizanne Kapp 121 not out, Tazmin Brits 101 not out, Sune Luus 30; Rameen Shamim 1-29)
Player of the match - Marizanne Kapp (South Africa)
Series schedule: (All matches to begin at 3.30 pm Pakistan time)
16 September – South Africa won by eight wickets
19 September – Pakistan vs South Africa at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
22 September – Pakistan vs South Africa at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
