Lahore [Pakistan], September 23 (ANI): Pakistan-Women delivered an all-round show, clinching an emphatic six-wicket win within the third ODI in opposition to South Africa-Women on Monday.
The outcome meant they closed their remaining task earlier than the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, commencing September 30, with a win.
The key contributor to the triumph was 27-year-old Nashra Sundhu, who clinched her career-best bowling figures, being adjudged the Player of the Match.
The figures of 6/26 are actually the second greatest for Pakistan Women in ODIs, solely behind Sajjida Shah’s show (7/4) in opposition to Japan from again in 2003, as per the ICC web site.
Having received the toss and electing to bat first in Lahore, South Africa, who had an unassailable 2-0 lead coming into the sport, have been challenged by Pakistan from the get-go.
Diana Baig and Omaima Sohail opened the floodgates by eradicating each openers, Laura Wolvaardt and Karabo Meso, of their opening burst.
Sundhu then took over management of the proceedings with the ball, eradicating Sune Luus proper in direction of the top of the batting powerplay.
The left-arm spinner would run by the South Africa center and lower-middle order to place Pakistan within the driving seat.
With the guests bundled out for 115, the hosts managed to chase down the whole with 19 overs to spare, due to the in-form Sidra Amin notching one other fifty-plus rating.
Having scored back-to-back a whole bunch within the first two ODIs, Amin completed the collection because the main run-getter with one other 50 runs off 94 deliveries.
Following the conclusion to their three-match collection, each Pakistan and South Africa will now depart for the Women’s Cricket World Cup in India and Sri Lanka.
While Pakistan will kickstart their marketing campaign in opposition to Bangladesh on October 2 in Colombo, South Africa will start their run in opposition to England the next day in Guwahati.
Before that, the 2 groups will function within the Cricket World Cup warm-up fixtures beginning September 25. (ANI)