on 22ndRa At 1:30 PM IST in February, Pakistan Women will take on South Africa Women in the first ODI at Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein, which will set the stage for a competitive contest.
Get the best SA-W vs PAK-W Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XIs and match insights for the 1st ODI of Pakistan Women tour of South Africa 2026. Expert analysis and more.
SA-W vs PAK-W Match Preview:
South Africa Women and Pakistan Women three-match ODI series to start on 22ndRa February 2026 at Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein. 1scheduled tribe The ODI match will start at 1:30 pm Indian time. Earlier in the tour, South Africa Women dominated the T20I stage and gained strong momentum in the 50-over format. Now, both the teams will turn their focus to the ODI series and aim to make an impact in Bloemfontein.
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Laura Wolvaardt will captain the South Africa women’s team in this ODI series, while Fatima Sana will captain the Pakistan women’s team. South Africa will rely on experienced players like Wolvaardt, Tazmin Britts, Sune Luus and Chloe Tryon to form solid partnerships. Apart from this, bowlers Ayabonga Khaka, Tumi Sekhukhune and Nonkululeko Mlaba will look to control the innings with disciplined spells. Pakistan women, on the other hand, will rely on Muniba Ali, Sidra Amin and Aliya Riaz to handle the batting lineup. Apart from this, captain Fatima Sana and Natalia Parvez will aim to contribute with both bat and ball to strengthen their performance.
These two teams have faced each other several times in the ODI format over the years, and South Africa Women have generally held the edge in head-to-head contests. Nevertheless, Pakistan Women will look to regroup and challenge strongly in this longer format. Therefore, an exciting and competitive opening ODI is expected at the Mangaung Oval as both sides battle to take an early lead in the series.
SA-W vs PAK-W head-to-head record:
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teams |
win the match |
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south african women |
23 |
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pakistan women |
6 |
SA-W vs PAK-W Weather and Pitch Report:
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temperature |
24°C |
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weather forecast |
sunny |
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pitch behavior |
batting friendly |
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Best suited for |
motion |
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Average score of first innings |
242 |
Records of chasing teams:
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record |
Good |
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Victory % |
54% |
SA-W vs PAK-W Playing 11 (Expected):
South Africa Women Playing 11:
1) Laura Wolvaardt ©
2) Tazmin Brits
3) Anneke Bosch
4) Sune Luce
5) Chloe Tryon
6) Nadine de Klerk
7) Anne Derksen
8) Sinalo Jafta (Wicketkeeper)
9) Ayabonga Template
10) Tumi Sekhukhune
11) Nonkululeko Mlaba
pakistan women playing 11: :
1) Muniba Ali (Wicketkeeper)
2) Sidra Amin
3) Gul Firozaa
4) Sadaf Shammas
5) Alia Riaz
6) Fatima Sana ©
7) Natalia Parvez
8) Shadab Khan
9) Mohammad Nawaz
10) Shaheen Shah Afridi
11) Abrar Ahmed
SA-W vs PAK-W Hot Picks for Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:
Captaincy Choice:
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Nadine de Klerk – The accomplished right-handed all-rounder has scored 934 runs and taken 68 wickets in 58 matches for South Africa Women, recently showcasing her match-winning ability with an unbeaten 84* against India Women. |
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Laura Wolvaardt – The iconic leader and right-handed opening batsman for South Africa Women has scored 5,477 runs in 122 career matches at an excellent average of 52.16, including 13 centuries including a brilliant unbeaten 184*. |
Raises up:
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Annerie Dirksen – The emerging right-handed all-round talent for South Africa Women has scored 457 runs and taken 10 wickets in 19 matches, recently raising her profile with a maiden ODI century of 104 against Sri Lanka Women. |
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Fatima Sana – Pakistan Women’s inspirational captain has scored 642 runs in 57 matches and taken 75 wickets, a remarkable career best of 5/39 cementing her stature as a premier all-rounder. |
Budget Selection:
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Natalia Pervez – The technically assured right-handed batsman representing Pakistan Women has scored 286 runs and taken 1 wicket in 18 matches, including a career-high 73 against South Africa Women in late 2025. |
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Tumi Sekhukhune – The left-handed batsman and right-arm medium pacer for South Africa Women has registered 25 runs and an impressive 36 wickets in 37 career matches, highlighted by a brilliant best performance of 4/54 against Ireland Women. |
SA-W vs PAK-W Pakistan Women South Africa Tour 2026 Captain and Vice-Captain Choices:
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captain |
Laura Wolvaardt and Nadine De Klerk |
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vice captain |
Fatima Sana and Aneri Derksen |
SA-W vs PAK-W Dream11 Prediction Team 1:
- Owner – Muniba Ali
- Batsmen – Laura Wolvaardt©, Aliya Riaz, Tazmin Britts
- All-rounders – Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Fatima Sana (vice-captain), Aneri Derksen
- Bowlers- Diana Baig, Nashra Sandhu, Nonkululeko Mlaba

SA-W vs PAK-W Dream11 Prediction Team 2:
- Owner – Muniba Ali
- Batsmen – Laura Wolvaardt, Tazmin Britts
- All-rounders – Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk©, Natalia Parvez, Fatima Sana, Annery Derksen (Vice-captain)
- Bowlers- Diana Baig, Nashra Sandhu, Tumi Sekhukhune

SA-W vs PAK-W Dream11 Prediction Today Match 1st ODI Pakistan Women Tour of South Africa 2026 Players to avoid:
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player |
dream11 credit |
Dream11 Points (Last Match) |
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gul firoza |
7.0 credit |
No |
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laura goodall |
7.0 credit |
No |
SA-W vs PAK-W Dream11 Prediction Today Match 1st ODI Pakistan Women South Africa Tour 2026 Expert Advice:
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sl captaincy option |
Laura Wolvaardt |
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gl captaincy option |
Nadine de Klerk |
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choice of punt |
Tumi Sekhukhune and Natalia Parvez |
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dream11 combination |
1-3-4-3 |
SA-W vs PAK-W Match Winner Prediction:
Considering the head-to-head records between the two sides, South Africa Women will be expected to win this match.


