Proteas Women slump to defeat against Australia in T20 World Cup opener
South Africa's Women's T20 World Cup campaign began with a disappointing 65-run defeat to Australia as a record chase proved beyond them.
Proteas Women down Pakistan by two wickets in tense ICC WT20 World Cup clash
Pakistan won the toss and opted to bat in Africa in Birmingham scoring 126 runs in their allotted 20 overs, after recovering from a tough start, which saw the top five batters fail to reach double figures and a four run outs in the first innings.
However, Fatima Khan's unbeaten 55 off 38 balls helped Pakistan get to a more respectable score with the assistants of Tuba Hassan who scored 23 off 27 balls as the Proteas Marizanne Kapp picked up bowling figures of 3/23.
Annerie Dercksen led the run chase for the Proteas scoring 52 runs from 32 balls while number four batter Nadine De Klerk added 37 off 28 before a brief collapse saw the African side slip from 76/3 to 107/6 in just four overs.
Shabnim Ismael scored the winning run with 19 balls to spare as South Africa bounced back from their loss to Australia in their opening clash while Pakistan remain winless after their loss to India as well.
Proteas Women fall to narrow defeat in final warm-up ahead of T20 World Cup
The Proteas Women fell to a five wicket defeat in the last over against New Zealand in Loughborough in what was their final warm-up ahead of T20 World Cup.
Proteas Women continue T20 World Cup preparation with victory against Ireland
Laura Wolvaardt continued her good form with the bat while Marizanne Kapp starred with the ball as the Proteas Women beat Ireland by 16 runs in their T20 World Cup warm-up clash.
ODI: Pakistan seal comfortable chase as Shaheen Shah Afridi and spinners dismantle Australia
Pakistan claimed a convincing 4-wicket victory over Australia in the 3rd ODI at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, on Thursday wrapping up the chase with 49 balls to spare.