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    Centuries from Tazmin Brits and Laura Wolvaardt Win Proteas Women the ODI Series Against Pakistan

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    Centuries from Tazmin Brits and Laura Wolvaardt Win Proteas Women the ODI Series Against Pakistan


    Tazmin Brits and Laura Wolvaardt struck crucial centuries to power the Proteas Women to an unassailable 2-0 lead with a hard-fought 25-run win via the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method in the second One-Day International (ODI) against Pakistan in Lahore on Friday, 19 September 2025.

    Brits continued her outstanding run of form, finishing unbeaten on a career-best 171 from 141 balls (20 fours, 4 sixes), while Wolvaardt recorded a patient 100 off 129 deliveries (10 fours) as South Africa posted 292/3 in their 46 overs. 

    Pakistan’s Sidra Amin delivered a spirited response with a superb 122 from 110 balls (13 fours), but her side ultimately fell short, bowled out for 287 in pursuit of a revised target of 313.

    After losing the toss and being sent in to bat, the Proteas openers laid a superb foundation. Brits and Wolvaardt raced to a 50-run stand inside 10 overs and carried their side to 100/0 at the 20-over mark, with Brits bringing up her half-century along the way.

    Brits was unveiled as Player of the Match for her unbeaten 171 off 141 balls, in a series winning performance for South Africa.

    Wolvaardt soon followed suit, reaching her own fifty as the pair steadily advanced to 183/0 after 34 overs. Brits then brought up her third consecutive ODI century off 106 balls to become the first Proteas Women batter ever to achieve the milestone.

    From there, Brits shifted gears, accelerating the scoring while Wolvaardt continued her measured approach. The Proteas proceeded to reach 221/0 after 40 overs, before rain halted play at the end of the 41st over.

    Following a delay of just over an hour, the match was reduced to 46 overs per side. Resuming after the interruption, Wolvaardt celebrated her ninth ODI century before falling to Diana Baig (2/45). The Pakistani seamer struck again with the very next ball, removing Nadine de Klerk (0) to leave South Africa 267/2 in the 44th over.

    Brits remained undeterred, going past 150 for the first time in her career. After Annerie Dercksen (3) was dismissed late on, the Proteas closed on 292/3 from their allotted 46 overs.

    Defending a DLS-adjusted target of 313, the South Africans struck early when Marizanne Kapp (2/37) removed Muneeba Ali (1). Omaima Sohail (43) and Amin then rebuilt the innings, guiding Pakistan to 58/1 after 10 overs before Sohail was bowled by Masabata Klaas (1/28).

    Amin then combined with Aliya Riaz (18) to take the score to 101/2, but Nondumiso Shangase (1/49) ended the partnership in the 20th over. Still needing 216 runs from 26 overs, Amin found a strong partner in Natalia Pervaiz (73). 

    Wolvaardt scored a measured century off 129 balls for both openers to ring up a second successive double-century effort by the Proteas.
    Wolvaardt scored a measured century off 129 balls for both openers to ring up a second successive double-century effort by the Proteas.

    The pair put on 146 for the fourth wicket, with both batters reaching their respective milestones while riding their luck after a few missed chances in the field, to keep Pakistan’s hopes alive.

    Tryon eventually broke the stand, dismissing Amin before also removing Fatima Sana (5), swinging the momentum back in South Africa’s favour. With Pakistan now 269/5, wickets began to fall quickly.

    Nadine de Klerk (3/45) mopped up the middle and lower order, claiming three of the last five wickets, while Kapp and a run-out accounted for the other two scalps. Pakistan were eventually bowled out for 287 after 44.4 overs, handing South Africa a tense but deserved victory. The third and final ODI will take place on Monday, 22 September at the Gaddafi Stadium from 15h30 local time (12h30 SAST).

    Fixtures and Results for the Pakistan vs South Africa Tour

    Tue, 16 Sept – 1st ODI: South Africa win by 8 wickets (Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore)
    Fri, 19 Sept – 2nd ODI: South Africa win by 25 runs (DLS) (Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore)
    Mon, 22 Sept – 3rd ODI: Pakistan vs South Africa (Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore)

    – (All Matches start at 12h30 CAT unless specified otherwise)

    Proteas Women Playing XI

    Laura Wolvaardt (c)
    Tazmin Brits
    Nadine de Klerk
    Annerie Dercksen
    Chloe Tryon
    Miané Smit
    Marizanne Kapp
    Nondumiso Shangase
    Karabo Meso
    Masabata Klaas
    Tumi Sekhukhune

    Pakistan Playing XI

    Muneeba Ali
    Omaima Sohail
    Sidra Amin
    Aliya Riaz
    Fatima Sana (c)
    Natalia Pervaiz
    Rameen Shamim
    Diana Baig 
    Sidra Nawaz
    Nashra Sandhu
    Sadia Iqbal

    Original Copy: SA Cricket, with editing by gsport

    Main Photo Caption: Centurions Marizanne Kapp and Tazmin Brits celebrate their remarkable partnership to steer the Proteas Women to a comfortable opening ODI win against Pakistan, at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan, on Tuesday, 16 September 2025. All Photos: PCB



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