South African Women Head into the second T20I at Willowmoore Park with considerable momentum after a thrilling last-ball victory in the series opener. Chasing 181, the Proteas showcased their depth with their captain Laura Volwardt leading from the front (61 off 38) and debutant Kayla Reineke Delivering a fairytale performance with both bat and ball to seal a 5-wicket win.
The opening match for Pakistan was a bitter affair. While their top ranks struggle, Capt Fatima Sana He played perhaps the best innings of his life, smashing a career-best 90 off 41 balls* (including 7 sixes) to lead his side to a competitive finish. Pakistan’s main challenge will be finding consistency from its specialists; The bowlers lacked the ‘killing instinct’ in the death overs and the top-order batsmen need to provide a firmer platform to avoid over-reliance on Sana’s late-innings heroics.
Leading the three-match series 1-0, South Africa will look to win the trophy at home, while Pakistan must win to keep the series alive until the final match.
SA-W vs PAK-W, 2nd T20I: Match details
- Date and Time: February 13; 21:30 IST / 16:00 GMT / 18:00 NZDT
- Location: Willowmoore Park, Benoni
Head to Head Record (T20Is)
Matches played: 25 | South Africa Women won: 14 | Pakistan Women won: 11
Willowmoore Park Pitch Report
The surface at Willowmoore Park is historically known as “hitting heaven”. The pitch here is usually hard and flat, offering consistent bounce and speed that allows the ball to come into the bat nicely. High-scoring matches are common here. The average score in recent T20 matches at this venue hovers around the 170-175 mark. Anything below 160 is probably low. The wicket is generally balanced for bowlers who hit the deck hard. However, as the game continues under lights, the dew factor often becomes a significant variable, making the ball slippery for the spinners and a bit easier for the chasing side. Historically, the space has seen a fair split between first-hitting and chasing teams. However, given both the current form of the batting line-up and the potential of the evening dew, the captain who wins the toss is expected to field first.
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Teams:
South African Women: Laura Wolvaardt (c), Tazmin Brits, Nadine de Klerk, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Kayla Reyneke, Sune Luus, Marizanne Kapp, Chloe Tryon, Annerie Dercksen, Masabata Klaas, Ayabonga Khaka, Dane van Niekerk, Nonkululeko Mlabai, Eylboyes Nonkululeko Mlabai
Pakistani Women: Sidra Amin, Ayesha Zafar, Muneeba Ali (wk), Aliya Riaz, Ayman Fatima, Natalia Pervaiz, Fatima Sana (c), Nashra Sandhu, Rameen Shamim, Sadia Iqbal, Tuba Hassan, Gull Feroza, Tasmia Rubab, Humna Bilal, Saira Jabeen
SA-W vs PAK-W, 2nd T20I: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- South Africa win the toss first
- Pakistan powerplay score: 40-50
- Pakistan total score: 140-150
Case 2:
- Pakistan are first in the toss
- South Africa powerplay score: 50-60
- South Africa total score: 160-170
Match result: The first bowling team to win the competition
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