History made as Pakistan register first series sweep over South Africa
Pakistan’s women’s team have continued their remarkable recent run by clinching a first series sweep over South Africa in Karachi.
Pakistan v South Africa, Scorecard
The Asian side completed the feat with yet another impressive performance as they registered a six-run triumph in the third and final match of their three-game T20I series against the Proteas.
It meant Pakistan won all three games for the first time against South Africa, finishing with a 3-0 series scoreline in what was new captain Nida Dar’s first series in charge.
Embracing that winning feeling ✨🏆#PAKWvSAW | #BackOurGirls pic.twitter.com/aGUJUXdPzd
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) September 4, 2023
Dar led from the front with a well-compiled 36 during the middle overs as the skipper combined well with Sidra Ameen (39) and former captain Bismah Maroof (39) to help Pakistan post 150/5 after they were sent in to bat first by South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt.
Wolvaardt paced the Proteas’ run chase with a superb 72, but she fell to Sadia Iqbal in the penultimate over leaving South Africa agonisingly short of chasing down the victory total.
Pakistan were outstanding with the ball as they completed a win in the third T20I and sealed a 3-0 series sweep against South Africa 🤩#PAKvSA | 📝: https://t.co/vkVMF1msPp pic.twitter.com/lEcYSh102E
— ICC (@ICC) September 4, 2023
Wolvaardt was adjudged Player of the Series for her 157 runs at an average of 52.33, while Nashra Sandhu and Iqbal were the joint leading wicket-takers with four scalps apiece.
The two teams will reconvene for a three-match ODI series in Karachi, with the first game commencing on Friday September 8.
