South Africa women's cricket team in Pakistan in 2023
The South Africa women's cricket team toured Pakistan in September 2023 to play three One Day International (ODI) and three Twenty20 International (T20I) matches.[1][2] The ODI series formed part of the 2022–2025 ICC Women's Championship.[3][4] In June 2023, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced the schedule of the tour.[5][6] It was the South African women's team's first tour of Pakistan.[7][8]
| South Africa women's cricket team in Pakistan in 2023 | |||
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| Pakistan | South Africa | ||
| Dates | 1 – 14 September 2023 | ||
| Captains | Nida Dar | Laura Wolvaardt | |
| One Day International series | |||
| Results | South Africa won the 3-match series 2–1 | ||
| Most runs | Aliya Riaz (121) | Marizanne Kapp (150) | |
| Most wickets |
Sadia Iqbal (4) Nashra Sandhu (4) | Nadine de Klerk (8) | |
| Player of the series | Nadine de Klerk (SA) | ||
| Twenty20 International series | |||
| Results | Pakistan won the 3-match series 3–0 | ||
| Most runs | Sidra Ameen (133) | Laura Wolvaardt (157) | |
| Most wickets |
Nashra Sandhu (4) Sadia Iqbal (4) | Nonkululeko Mlaba (3) | |
| Player of the series | Laura Wolvaardt (SA) | ||
Pakistan won the T20I series 3–0.[9] It was Pakistan's first ever whitewash of South Africa in the format.[10] South Africa won the ODI series 2–1.[11]
Squads
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Pakistan named Anoosha Nasir, Omaima Sohail and Waheeda Akhtar as reserves for the T20Is,[15] while Najiha Alvi, Natalia Pervaiz and Tuba Hassan were named as reserves for the ODIs.[16]
Initially, South Africa did not name any captain.[17] However, on 24 August 2023, Laura Wolvaardt was appointed to lead the side for the tour.[18]
T20I series
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- Pakistan won the toss and elected to field.
- Shawaal Zulfiqar (Pak) made her T20I debut.
- This was Pakistan's highest successful run chase in T20Is.[19]
2nd T20I
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- South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.
- Shawaal Zulfiqar (Pak) made her ODI debut.
- Suné Luus (SA) scored her first century in ODIs.[20]
- Women's Championship points: South Africa 2, Pakistan 0.
2nd ODI
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- Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat.
- Women's Championship points: South Africa 2, Pakistan 0.
3rd ODI
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- South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.
- Waheeda Akhtar (Pak) made her ODI debut.
- Women's Championship points: Pakistan 2, South Africa 0.
References
edit- ^ "Women's FTP for 2022-25 announced". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
- ^ "Women's Future Tours Programme" (PDF). International Cricket Council. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
- ^ "Proteas women's first-ever tour to Pakistan confirmed for September". SuperSport. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
- ^ "ICC Women's Championship 2022-25 Matchups". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
- ^ "First-ever home series against South Africa to kick-start busy season for Pakistan women cricketers". Pakistan Cricket Board. 10 January 2014. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
- ^ "South Africa women's cricket team set for historic tour of Pakistan". Cricket Pakistan. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
- ^ "Pakistan confirm schedule of first-ever home series against South Africa". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
- ^ "Pakistan women's team to host South Africa in first-ever home series in September". Dawn. 16 June 2023. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
- ^ "History made as Pakistan register first series sweep over South Africa". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ "Dar, Sandhu, Iqbal star as Pakistan complete first-ever whitewash against SA". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- ^ "Pakistan women's team win last ODI against South Africa". Geo Super. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
- ^ "Pakistan Women's squad for series against South Africa announced". Female Cricket. 11 August 2023. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
- ^ "Diana Baig returns to Pakistan squad for South Africa series". Women's CricZone. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
- ^ "South Africa name 15-strong squad for upcoming tour of Pakistan". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
- ^ "Pakistan women's squad for white-ball series against South Africa announced". Pakistan Cricket Board. 10 January 2014. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ "Baig back in ODI squad for home South Africa series". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ "Luus steps down as South Africa captain ahead of Pakistan tour". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
- ^ "South Africa name Wolvaardt as women's team interim captain". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
- ^ "Batters star as Pakistan complete their highest successful chase in T20Is". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- ^ "Luus, Kapp centuries flatten Pakistan as South Africa go 1-0 up". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
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