south african women Head into the second T20I at Willowmoor Park with significant momentum after a thrilling last-ball win in the series opener. Chasing 181, Proteas showcase their depth with captain Laura Wolvaardt Leading from the front (38 out of 61) and debutants Kayla Reineke Performed brilliantly with both bat and ball to win by 5 wickets.
The opening match was bittersweet for Pakistan. While their top order was struggling, captain fatima sana Arguably played the innings of his life, scoring a career-best 90 off just 41 balls* (including 7 sixes) to take his team to a competitive score. Pakistan’s primary challenge will be to achieve continuity from its experts; The bowlers lacked “kill instinct” in the death overs, and the top-order batsmen needed to provide a strong platform to avoid relying too much on Sana’s last-innings heroics.
With a 1-0 lead in the three-match series, South Africa will be looking to clinch the trophy on home soil, while Pakistan will need to win the final match to keep the series alive.
SA-W vs PAK-W, 2nd T20I: Match Details
- date and time: 13 February; 9:30 PM IST / 4:00 PM GMT / 6:00 PM NZDT
- venue: Willowmoor Park, Benoni
Head-to-head record (T20I)
Matches played: 25 | South Africa women won: 14 | pakistan women won:11
Willowmoor Park pitch report
The surface at Willowmoor Park has historically been known as “batting heaven”. The pitches here are generally hard and flat, providing consistent bounce and pace which allows the ball to come onto the bat well. High scoring matches are common here. The average score in recent T20 matches at this venue hovers around 170-175 runs. Anything below 160 is likely to be sub-par. The wicket is generally balanced for bowlers who hit the deck hard. However, as the game progresses under lights, the dew factor often becomes a significant variable, making the ball slippery for the spinners and a little easier for the team chasing the target. Historically, the venue has seen quite a split between the teams batting first and those chasing. However, given the current shape of both batting lineups and the possibility of evening dew, the captain who wins the toss is expected to field first.
Also read: SA-W vs PAK-W, T20I series: Date, match time, telecast and live streaming details
Squad:
South African women: Laura Wolvaardt (captain), Tazmin Brits, Nadine de Klerk, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Kayla Reineke, Sune Luus, Marijne Kapp, Chloe Tryon, Annerie Dirksen, Masabata Klass, Ayabonga Khaka, Dane van Niekerk, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Ayanda Hlubi, Karabo Maceo.
Pakistan Women: Sidra Amin, Ayesha Zafar, Muniba Ali (wk), Aliya Riaz, Ayman Fatima, Natalia Parvez, Fatima Sana (c), Nashra Sandhu, Rameen Shamim, Sadia Iqbal, Tooba Hasan, Gul Firoz, Tasmiya Rubab, Humna Bilal, Saira Jabeen.
SA-W vs PAK-W, 2nd T20I: Today’s match prediction
Case 1:
- South Africa won the toss and bowled first
- Pakistan Powerplay Score: 40-50
- Pakistan’s total score: 140-150
Case 2:
- Pakistan won the toss and bowled first
- South Africa Powerplay Score: 50-60
- South Africa’s total score: 160-170
Match result: The team that bowls first wins the competition.
Also read: Fatima Sana’s brilliant 90 went in vain as South Africa beat Pakistan in a thrilling first T20I
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