On Monday, the Pakistan women’s cricket team marked a historic victory against South Africa, completing a whitewash on South African soil and becoming the first Asian nation to do so. In the third T20I in Karachi, standouts Nida Dar, Sadia Iqbal, and Nashra Sandhu led the team to a riveting triumph.
Initially put into bat by South African captain Laura Wolvaardt, Pakistan displayed a solid performance with notable contributions from Shawaal Zulfiqar and Sidra Amin during the powerplay. Despite losing Shawaal to Nonkululeko Mlaba, subsequent partnerships involving Sidra, Bismah Maroof, and Nida Dar pushed the score to 150.
South Africa’s chase remained spirited, largely owing to Laura Wolvaardt’s impressive 72-run effort. However, they fell short as the remaining batting lineup couldn’t keep pace, with Nadine de Klerk being the next-highest scorer at 20*. The formidable left-arm spin duo of Sundhu and Iqbal clinched two wickets each, helping secure Pakistan’s victory by defending a 151-run target.
Following this successful T20I series, the focus shifts to the upcoming ODI series, commencing with the first match on September 8, 2023, at 3:30 p.m. PST.
