Pakistan Women vs South Africa Women: A Dramatic T20I Clash
Pakistan Women vs South Africa Women: Match Overview
On September 16, 2024, in a thrilling encounter, South Africa’s Tazmin Brits scored the second-slowest fifty in Women’s T20Is, reaching the milestone after facing 60 balls in the first T20I against Pakistan in Multan. The previous record for the slowest fifty belonged to Sidra Ameen from Pakistan, who achieved it in 2022 against Thailand, off 61 deliveries.
Match Details
While Brits concluded her innings unbeaten with 56 runs off 63 balls—culminating in a strike rate of 88.89—her contribution was pivotal, leading South Africa to a match-winning score of 132/4. Chase response from Pakistan was led by Aliya Riaz, who shined with a 39-ball 52*, and Fatima Sana scoring 37 runs off 24 balls. However, after facing early setbacks at 47/5, they could only manage 122/5 at the end of their 20 overs.
Significance of the Match
The loss marked a tough beginning for Pakistan in the three-match T20I series, while South Africa celebrated their victory as a crucial step in the tournament.
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