Centuries by Marizanne Kapp and Tazmin Brits helped South Africa efficiently chase the goal of 256 runs as they defeated Pakistan within the opening One Day Worldwide (ODI) of the collection in Lahore on Tuesday.
South Africa have been struggling earlier of their innings as Pakistan have been holding them right down to 43 for two.
Sadia Iqbal took out Laura Wolvaardt within the second over, and Rameen Shamim dismissed Sune Luus on lbw within the tenth.
Pakistan’s Sadia Iqbal dismissed Laura Wolvaardt for 4 throughout the opening match of the ODI collection in opposition to South Africa in Lahore on September 16. PHOTO: PCB
Nevertheless, that was the one respite Pakistan bought because the quantity 4 Kapp arrived to kind a strong partnership with opener Brits. They took cost with the 216-run third-wicket stand that carried the guests right into a secure place.
Kapp scored a sensational unbeaten 121, marking her third ODI ton. However, Brits posted 101 not out, this was her fifth ODI century.
Kapp’s 121 eclipsed Sidra Amin’s effort for Pakistan.
The pair managed to hit 22 fours and two sixes.
Fatima Sana and Nashra Sandhu conceded 59 runs and 61 runs respectively of their ten overs.
Diana Baig was subjected to 56 runs in eight overs, whereas, Rameen was the simplest bowler for Pakistan, as she took a wicket and conceded solely 29 runs in her spell of 10 overs.
Pakistan’s complete of 255 for 4 was a good one, and it was a results of a superb partnership between Amin and Muneeba Ali.
Amin, like Kapp, scored an unbeaten 121.
Amin and Ali scored a complete of 147 runs for the second wicket; nonetheless, the latter fell for 76 within the thirty first over.
Aliya Riaz got here to the rescue together with her 33 runs however was run out within the forty third over.
Riaz’s exit proved to be an important loss for Pakistan as they failed to supply extra runs.
Sana struggled to remain on the pitch as she scored solely three runs, and the quantity six batter, Natalia Pervaiz, too, proved to be a weak hyperlink as she solely managed to get 5 runs in 14 balls.
Ayabonga Khaka’s spell was probably the most spectacular one from the South African facet as she took the primary two Pakistan wickets and had the stat of two for 36 in 9 overs.
Tumi Sekhukhune took Sana’s wicket and was 1 for 37 in her overs, whereas Kapp conceded solely 2.85 per over in her seven-over spell.
