South Africa Women won by 2 wickets with 19 balls remaining against Pakistan Women in Match 11 of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, with Annerie Dercksen producing the standout innings of 52 in a tense chase. Her contribution, backed by Nadine de Klerk’s 37, carried South Africa Women to 127/8 after Pakistan Women posted 126/9.

The result kept the group-stage race moving in a tournament that had already seen England Women, Australia Women and India Women record convincing wins earlier in the competition. On the same day as this match, Australia Women won by 9 wickets and India Women won by 95 runs, and South Africa Women added their own important result by coming through a closer contest.

Pakistan Women made 126/9 from their 20 overs, built largely around a fighting 55 from Fatima Sana. Tuba Hassan added 23, while Iram Javed contributed 11, but South Africa Women kept the innings from getting away through disciplined spells and regular wickets. Marizanne Kapp set the tone with 3/15 from 3 overs, the most influential bowling figures of the innings, while Shabnim Ismail returned 1/15 from 4 overs and Ayabonga Khaka finished with 1/12 from 2 overs. Nonkululeko Mlaba’s 3 overs for 14 also helped apply control through the middle phase.

That left South Africa Women needing 127, and although the chase was not entirely straightforward, they moved ahead quickly enough to keep the required rate in check. Dercksen led all scorers in the chase with 52, and de Klerk’s 37 gave South Africa Women the support they needed when wickets fell around them. Marizanne Kapp also chipped in with 10 as South Africa Women reached 127/8 in 16.5 overs.

Pakistan Women’s bowlers made South Africa Women work for it. Fatima Sana capped an outstanding all-round match with 3 wickets in the second innings, while Sadia Iqbal and Tuba Hassan picked up 2 wickets each. Even so, South Africa Women had enough batting depth to close out the target with more than three overs to spare.

The turning point was South Africa Women’s ability to contain Pakistan Women below the 130 mark and then find two decisive contributions in the chase. Fatima Sana’s 55 gave Pakistan Women something to defend, but Kapp’s 3/15 prevented that innings from developing into a more demanding total. From there, Dercksen’s half-century and de Klerk’s 37 ensured South Africa Women stayed ahead of the asking rate despite the late wickets.

Key performers

  • Annerie Dercksen: 52 and Player of the Match in a successful chase of 127.
  • Nadine de Klerk: 37 in a valuable supporting hand for South Africa Women.
  • Fatima Sana: 55 for Pakistan Women and 3 wickets in South Africa Women’s chase.
  • Marizanne Kapp: 3/15 from 3 overs, the key spell in restricting Pakistan Women to 126/9.
  • Tuba Hassan: 23 with the bat and 2 wickets with the ball.

NerdSports Stat: Fatima Sana was on the losing side despite contributing 55 runs and 3 wickets, meaning she had a direct hand in eight of the match’s biggest moments across both innings.

This result extends the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup group stage rather than deciding anything outright, with Match 11 adding another important result to a packed opening week. There is still plenty to come in the tournament, starting with Scotland Women vs West Indies Women on Thursday, June 18, followed by Ireland Women vs New Zealand Women on Friday, June 19. Pakistan Women next face Bangladesh Women on June 20, while South Africa Women next meet India Women on June 21 before also taking on Netherlands Women on June 25 and Bangladesh Women on June 28.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the match between Pakistan Women and South Africa Women?

South Africa Women won the match by 2 wickets with 19 balls remaining.

Who was the Player of the Match?

Annerie Dercksen was named Player of the Match for scoring 52 in South Africa Women’s successful chase.

What is the series standing after this match?

This was Match 11 of 33 in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, so the result extends the group-stage race rather than deciding it, with more fixtures still to come across the tournament.

Who was the top scorer in this match?

Fatima Sana top-scored with 55 off Pakistan Women’s 20-over innings.

When is the next match in the series?

The next match in the series is Scotland Women vs West Indies Women on Thursday, June 18.