Match 9, Mount Maunganui, March 11, 2022, 06:30 AM
South Africa Women
223/9(50.0ov)
Pakistan Women
217/10(49.5ov)
South Africa Women beat Pakistan Women by 6 runs
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Shabnim Ismail
Commentry
Right then. That's it from the coverage of this game. South Africa Women move to the third spot in the points table, while Pakistan Women languish at the bottom of the table with three defeats in a row. More Women's World action coming your way on 12th March. It sees a contest between West Indies and India. The first ball is at 6.30 am IST (1 am GMT). As you all know, you can join us early for the build-up. Till then, take care and goodbye!
Sune Luus, South Africa Women skipper, says she is happy with how the team is playing, they are not playing at their best but still managing to get over the line. Adds they will now see what they need to improve on and looking forward to the game against England. Mentions they are taking one game at a time. Ends by saying Ismail was brilliant, Laura was also really good with the bat and she is pleased with how they played.
Bismah Maroof, the skipper of Pakistan Women, is in for a chat. She says she feels they were very good with the ball and had partnerships with the bat but they failed to win the key moments and South Africa deserved to win. Adds they believed they could win but cold not hold their nerves but credits the opposition bowlers for how they bowled. Mentions they are improving and if they win the key moments, they can start winning games.
Shabnim Ismail wins the MAN OF THE MATCH award for some incredible death bowling. She says, she will come out in the death and was confidence she would defend the target. Mentions, she does back herself and knew it that it was her catch all time along. Adds that she is happy with how the team performed.
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It went down to the wire but the experienced heads of Shabnim Ismail and Marizanne Kapp led from the front with the ball for South Africa. Ismail was exceptional at the start and towards the end. Ayabonga Khaka and Kapp supported her brilliantly by picking important wickets. Klaas broke the important stand between Sohail and Dar. They weren’t at their brutal best but delivered when mattered.
There were many a times in the game where Pakistan were on top but that has been the case for them in this tournament so far, they have failed to win at the important stages. The openers got them off to a steady start before they lost two quickly. Then there was a decent stand between Omaima Sohail and Nahida Khan which steadied the ship. Then the partnership between Sohail and Dar took them on top but wickets in heaps put them onto the back foot. Dar though continued and she held the key. It came down to 11 from 7 balls when she was run out. 10 was needed in the last over which the lower order failed to score.
What a game of cricket this was! Heartbreak for Pakistan in the end but credit for the way they fought and should be happy with how they batted after two poor outings. While, South Africa Women make it two wins on the trot.
In over# 50
0W
0
1
0W
2
Shabnim Ismail 41/3(9.5)
49.5
W
OUT! RUN OUT! On a length, outside off. Ghulam Fatima looks to cut it away but misses. Trisha Chetty collects the ball with ease but Ghulam Fatima was eager to get off the mark and races to the other end. Trisha Chetty charges towards the stumps and takes the bails off. South Africa Women win the game by 6 runs.
49.4
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A length ball, outside off. Ghulam Fatima tries to chase it but misses.
49.3
1
Length ball, on leg. Nashra Sandhu flicks it to fine leg for a single.
49.2
W
OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Shabnim Ismail takes a blinder. What a stunning catch. South African players are elated as they all rush to celebrate this wicket with Shabnim Ismail. A full-length ball, on off. Baig hoicks it across the line but does not middle it. The ball goes towards mid on off the outer half. Shabnim Ismail chases it, keeps her eyes on the ball and pouches the ball brilliantly.
49.1
2
Full length, on middle and leg. Baig flicks it through mid-wicket. The batters were able to take two runs as the throw from the deep was a poor one.
In over# 49
1lb
1W
1
1
4
4
Ayabonga Khaka 43/2(10)
48.6
1lb
LEG BYE! Full length, on the pads. Baig misses her flick. It goes to the on side off her pads. They take a leg bye.
Nashra Sandhu is the new batter in.
48.5
W
OUT! RUN OUT! Nida Dar is way short of the crease confirms the replay and Dar's valiant knock comes to an end. And, suddenly the Pakistan camp has gone silent. Full ball, Baig hits it to wide of long on. Dar did call for two but she could not make it.
Is that a run out? The umpire takes it upstair to confirm. The replays show Nida Dar is way short and South Africa Women are delighted as the big screen shows OUT.
48.4
1
Fuller and on the pads, Dar tucks it to fine leg for one.