Pakistan (Women) vs. South Africa (Women): Can Pakistan Change Their Fate?

The 9th of the 31 ODI will be between Pakistan and South Africa on 11 March 2022 at Bay Oval, New Zealand. This game will be Pakistan’s third while South Africa’s second match of the series.

Pakistan has not scored any win in the tournament yet. The team's first game was lost to India, and their last defeat was to Australia, by 7 wickets. Pakistan had to bat first, losing the toss but couldn’t put forward a massive target for Australia to follow. Their highest scoring batter was Bismah Maroof, with 78 runs. While Aliya Riaz did great, earning 58 runs. With a collective effort, the team gained 190 runs at a loss of 6 wickets. The bowlers tried to pressurize the opponents but could only earn 3 wickets, Umaima Sohail gaining 2 and Nashra Sandhu 1. Pakistan will have to put more significant effort in order to improve its performance as a whole. The team undoubtedly has potential and needs a little more motivation to do better.

• Bismah Maroof;
• Aliya Riaz;
• Umaima Sohail;
• Nashra Sandhu;
• Fatima Sana.

The last game South Africa Played and won was against Bangladesh, by 32 runs. Marizanne Kapp, 42, Laura Wolvaardt, 41, and Chloe Tryon, 39, were their highest-scoring batters. The team successfully built a score of 207, which Bangladesh couldn’t chase, thanks to bowlers who did a commendable job limiting them. Ayabonga Khaka claimed 4 wickets, including some important ones. Moreover, Masabata Klaas scored 2 while Shabnim Ismail and Marizanne Kapp earned 1 each. The team made a collective effort in winning this game, and the record highlights that, and after a significant victory in hand, South Africa will be confident regarding beating Pakistan.

• Marizanne Kapp;
• Laura Wolvaardt;
• Ayabonga Khaka;
• Chloe Tyron;
• Masabata Klaas.

According to South Africa’s past performance, it is probable that Pakistan will be facing a hard time in the field. There's a perfect chance that South Africa wins unless Pakistan is lucky enough to beat the odds.