PAKW vs SAW 2nd ODI, PAKW vs RSAW 2023

Earlier, after being invited to bat first, Pakistan Women were skittled for 168 runs in 44.2 overs. They got off to a disastrous start as they lost a flurry of wickets in a jiffy and were in a dire situation, struggling at 49/6 in the 18th over. At one moment, it seemed the Pakistani team would get bundled out under 100 runs, but Aliya Riaz and Fatima Sana had other plans today. The pair started the rescue mission and took their time to settle on the crease. The Proteas Women toiled hard to break this partnership, but they faced stubborn resistance from the other side. 

The partnership between Aliya and Fatima moved past 100 runs, and they managed to put Pakistani batting back on track, with both of them achieving their half-century milestone. However, Nonkululeko Mlaba trapped Fatima for 69 runs and halted their progress. Following the wicket of Fatima, Pakistan Women again faced a mini collapse and lost the last three wickets in a jiffy, which included the wicket of Aliya, who departed for 53 runs. 

Nadine de Klerk shone with the ball for South Africa, extracting four wickets for 32 runs in 8 overs. Masabata Klaas and  Ayabonga Khaka chipped in with three and two wickets, respectively, while Nonkululeko Mlaba contributed one wicket to Pakistan’s downfall. 

In pursuit of Pakistan’s 168 runs, Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits spearheaded the innings for the Proteas Women. The latter played a quick innings and set the tone for the innings, while Wolvaardt struggled to get going and was eventually dismissed after scoring 13 runs off 23 balls.  Brits paired up with Lara Goodall and continued her merry ways, but alas, she fell just 5 runs shy of her well-deserved half-century, falling prey to Nida Dar. Goodall contributed 36 runs and threw away her wicket to Umm-e-Hani with a needless shot.