BENONI: Ayabonga Khaka’s incisive spell and captain Laura Wolvaardt’s unbeaten 40 off 29 balls guided South Africa to a six-wicket win over Pakistan within the rain-curtailed second T20I at Willowmoore Park on Friday.
Put in to chase 101 in a 14-over contest, the hosts reached the goal with 4 balls to spare to take an unassailable 2-0 lead within the three-match collection, after limiting Pakistan to 100 for 9.
South Africa started steadily by way of Tazmin Brits and Sune Luus, who added 30 earlier than Luus was trapped lbw by Sadia Iqbal.
Brits continued to search out the boundaries, whereas Wolvaardt settled in, the pair including 36 for the second wicket to maintain the asking price underneath management.
Pakistan struck again within the center overs, claiming the wickets of Brits and Dane van Niekerk, leaving South Africa needing 30 off the ultimate 4 overs.
Nonetheless, Wolvaardt remained composed, guiding the chase with good placement and working.
She shared a vital partnership with Marizanne Kapp earlier than Nadine de Klerk sealed the win with a boundary within the 13.2nd over.
Earlier, rain delays had shortened the sport, however South Africa’s bowlers struck early after opting to subject.
Marizanne Kapp eliminated Muneeba Ali, whereas Masabata Klaas dismissed Gull Feroza and Eyman Fatima as Pakistan slumped to twenty-eight for 3 contained in the revised powerplay.
A run-out quickly after additional dented Pakistan’s momentum.
The disciplined South African assault continued by way of the center overs, with contributions from Kayla Reyneke and Nonkululeko Mlaba, earlier than Khaka delivered the decisive blow on the loss of life.
Her three-wicket burst ensured Pakistan by no means gained a foothold, regardless of a late surge of twenty-two runs within the last three overs, which left them wanting a defendable whole.
