South Africa W vs Pakistan W: The 22nd match of the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 is being played between Pakistan and South Africa in Colombo. To keep the semi-final hopes alive, Pakistan needs to win this match.
SA vs PAK, Women’s World Cup 2025: The 21st match of the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 between South Africa and Pakistan is being played at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. In this match, Pakistan captain has won the toss and decided to bowl first. On one hand, South Africa has already secured its place in the semi-finals, on the other hand, it is going to be a do or die match for Pakistan. In such a situation, it is important for them to register victory. The spin bowlers and batsmen of the team will have to perform their best.
Pakistan’s spin bowling will have to give its best
Spin bowlers get the most help on the grounds of Colombo. This is what has been seen happening so far in this tournament. In such a situation, if South Africa’s batting is to be stopped, Pakistan’s spin bowling will have to do wonders. Especially captain Fatima Sana will have to lead from the front and make a big contribution to the team with the ball. Apart from him, Nasra Sandhu is also a match-winning bowler, who is in good form. His spin bowling can become difficult for South African batsmen.
Stopping South Africa’s batting is a big challenge
The biggest challenge for Pakistan bowlers today will be to stop South African batsmen. Captain Laura Walworth is in good form. In the last 3 matches, he has scored match-winning innings of 70, 31 and 60* runs. Even today there will be eyes on them. Tajmeen Bitts played a match-winning knock in the last match. He won the match by scoring 55* in 42 balls. Apart from this, a century has also been scored in this tournament.
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Pakistan’s batsmen will have to show their strength
If South Africa sets a target of more than 230 for Pakistan in this match, it will be a difficult total. Although Pakistan’s batsmen have not been able to do anything special in 20 tournaments so far, but which good batting can be expected in this match. Especially inform Sidra Amin has shown good form. Amin played an inning of 81 runs for India. Apart from him, no batsman has been able to do anything special. If the hopes of semi-finals are to be kept alive, the top order and middle order will have to perform their best.
South Africa Women’s Playing 11: South Africa Women Playing 11: Laura Wolvaardt (captain), Tazmin Britts, Anne Derksen, Marijne Kapp, Karabo Maceo (wk), CL Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Nondumiso Shange, Masabata Klaas, Nonkululeko Mlaba.
Pakistan women’s team playing 11: Muniba Ali, Omaina Sohail, Sidra Amin, Ramim Shamim, Natalia Parvez, Fatima Sana (captain), Alia Riaz, S Nawaz (wicketkeeper), Deyana Baig, Nashra Sandhu, Sadia Iqbal.
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