Pakistan vs South Africa Women 1st ODI: Preview

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Pakistan vs South Africa Women: When Pakistan women play South Africa women in the opening game of the one-day series on Friday at National Stadium in Karachi, they will be eager to maintain their winning form.

After defeating the South African women in their first-ever T20I series clean sweep, the Women for Pakistan will enter this ODI series. In the three-match one-day series, captain Nida Dar will be hopeful that the team can maintain their standards with bat and ball.

The South African women, on the other hand, will be aiming to rebound after dropping all three of the T20I series matches. In this ODI series, captain Laura Wolvaardt will be counting on the help of the more seasoned players.

In the 25 times that both sides have faced off against each other in the T20 Format, South African women have a definite advantage with 18 victories to Pakistan women’s 4.

The Pakistan vs South Africa Women 1st ODI match will take place on September 8, 2023, at National Stadium, Karachi, Pakistan.

Match Details to Note:

Match: Pakistan vs South Africa Women 1st ODI match

Date: September 8th, 2023 (Friday)

Time: 04:00 PM IST

Venue: National Stadium, Karachi, Pakistan.

Pakistan vs South Africa Women

Pakistan Women (Match Odds- 3.10)

Preview

The team will rely on its in-form opener Sidra Ameen, Sadaf Shamas, Bismah Maroof, Nida Dar, wicketkeeper Muneeba Ali, and all-rounder Aliya Riaz to score the majority of the runs in the batting department.

Sidra Ameen has led Pakistan’s women’s limited-overs batting charts since September 2021. Ameen has 750 runs at an average of 46.87 in 18 ODIs, with three hundred and two half-centuries.

The team will be looking to the likes of Fatima Sana, Diana Baig, Nashra Sandhu, Ghulam Fatima, and Nida Dar to offer timely strikes in the bowling department.

Full Squad:

Nida Dar (c), Muneeba Ali (wk), Sidra Nawaz (wk), Bismah Maroof, Fatima Sana, Aliya Riaz, Sidra Ameen, Diana Baig, Nashra Sandhu, Omaima Sohail, Sadia Iqbal, Ghulam Fatima, Sadaf Shamas, Umm-e-Hani, Waheeda Akhtar, Tuba Hassan, Natalia Parvaiz, Najiha Alvi.

Players to watch out for Pakistan vs South Africa Women:

Sidra Ameen

Sidra Ameen has led Pakistan’s women’s limited-overs batting charts since September 2021. Ameen has 750 runs at an average of 46.87 in 18 ODIs, with three hundred and two half-centuries.

Fatima Sana

Fatima Sana is a Pakistani cricketer who predominantly bowls right-arm medium-fast for her country. Sana traveled with the Pakistani team to the West Indies in June 2021. Fatima Sana earned her maiden five-wicket haul in WODIs in the final match of the trip, finishing with 5/39.

Possible Playing XI:

Nida Dar (captain), Muneeb Ali (wk), Sidra Ameen, Sadaf Shamas, Aliya Riaz, Bismah Maroof, Omaima Sohail, Diana Baig, Sadia Iqbal, Nashra Sandhu, Ghulam Fatima.

South Africa (Match Odds- 1.37)

Preview

The team’s batting lineup will be dependent on players like Laura Wolvaardt, Tazmin Brits, Sune Luus, Marizanne Kapp, Laura Goodall, and Anneke Bosch to score the majority of the runs.

Since September 2021, South Africa’s opener Laura Wolvaardt has led the women’s 50-over batting charts. Wolvaardt has 1,043 runs totaled in 22 Odis at an average of 49.66, including one century and ten half-centuries.

Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Marizanne Kapp, Masabata Klaas, and Tumi Sekhukhune are some of the bowlers the team will be looking to for the most crucial strikes.

Full Squad:

Laura Wolvaardt (c), Sinalo Jafta (wk), Mieke de Ridder (wk), Marizanne Kapp, Sune Luus, Nadine de Klerk, Tumi Sekhukhune, Ayabonga Khaka, Masabata Klaas, Tazmin Brits, Lara Goodall, Nonkuleleko Mlaba, Delmi Tucker, Anneke Bosch, Nondumiso Shangase.

Players to watch out for Pakistan vs South Africa Women:

Laura Wolvaardt

Marizanne Kapp

She was selected as one of the members of the ICC Women’s ODI Team of the Year in December 2017. She was one of fourteen players who received a national contract from Cricket South Africa in March 2018 in preparation for the 2018–19 season. During the series against the West Indies in September 2018, she recorded her 100th wicket in a WODI.

Possible Playing XI:

Laura Wolvaardt (captain), Anneke Bosch, Lara Goodall, Nadine de Klerk, Sune Luus, Tazmin Brits, Marizanne Kapp, Masabata Klaas, Tumi Sekhukhune, Ayabonga Khaka and Nonkululeko Mlaba.

Pakistan vs South Africa Women Head-to-Head:

In the 25 times that both sides have faced off against each other in the T20 Format, South African women have a definite advantage with 18 victories to Pakistan women’s 4.

Pakistan vs South Africa Women Toss Prediction:

Both teams will be eager to select the winning side, bat first, and score more than 255 runs. The team that batted first won the last two games played in Karachi.

Pakistan vs South Africa Women Pitch Report:

The game’s prepared wicket will be suitable for batting. The surface is anticipated to provide some assistance to the spinners. The game’s weather is expected to be fair with no chance of rain.

Pakistan vs South Africa Women Match Prediction:

Pakistan’s women will have a minor advantage over South Africa’s women in their matchup based on recent performance. The South African women will need to step up their overall performance to defeat the Pakistan women in this match due to the retirements of Shabnim Ismail, Lizelle Lee, and Dane Van Niekerk.

We predict South African Women to win the match Pakistan vs South Africa Women at the odds of 1.37