SA-W vs PAK-W 1st T20I Highlights: SA Won by 5 Wickets

South Africa pulled off a thrilling chase against Pakistan in the 1st T20I at Potchefstroom, winning by 5 wickets with no balls remaining. Debutant Kayla Reyneke sealed the victory with a six off the final delivery, capping an outstanding all-round performance. After Pakistan posted 180/9 on the board, the Proteas chased down the target in exactly 20 overs.

Pakistan captain Fatima Sana delivered a sensational knock of 90 off 41 balls, rescuing her team from 64/6. Her innings included nine fours and seven sixes. Laura Wolvaardt anchored the chase with a brilliant 61 off 38 balls, but a late collapse made things tense before Reyneke finished the job.

Match Details

First Innings: Pakistan Women – 180/9 (20 Overs)

Pakistan Batting Highlights, Fatima Sana’s Record-Breaking Knock Rescues Pakistan

Pakistan lost early wickets after winning the toss and choosing to bat. Kayla Reyneke removed opener Gull Feroza for 13 in the third over. Ayanda Hlubi then struck twice in consecutive deliveries, dismissing Ayesha Zafar (9) and Sidra Amin (0) to leave Pakistan struggling at 25/3

Muneeba Ali added 16 before falling to Nonkululeko Mlaba, who also removed Aliya Riaz for a duck. At 64/6, Pakistan looked in deep trouble. Captain Fatima Sana then launched a stunning counter-attack, smashing 90 off just 41 balls. She put on a 74-run partnership with Umm-e-Hani (13) for the seventh wicket. Sana reached her fifty off 27 balls and kept finding the boundary with remarkable consistency. Her knock included seven sixes, the most by any Pakistan batter in a T20I. Ayabonga Khaka finally bowled her off the last ball of the innings. Sana’s 90 became the highest score by a No. 8 batter in Women’s T20I history.

First Innings – Top Performers

Second Innings: South Africa Women – 185/5 (20 Overs)

South Africa Batting Highlights , Wolvaardt Leads, Reyneke Finishes in Style

South Africa started confidently, reaching 54/1 in the powerplay. Tazmin Brits fell for 16 to debutant Humna Bilal. Sune Luus joined captain Laura Wolvaardt, and the pair added 62 runs for the second wicket. Luus smashed 32 off 20 balls with five fours before Nashra Sandhu had her caught.

Wolvaardt continued to anchor the chase, reaching her fifty off 31 balls. She added 46 with Dane van Niekerk for the third wicket. Wolvaardt struck eight fours and a six in her 61 before getting stumped off Sandhu. Her dismissal triggered a mini-collapse as South Africa lost three wickets for 14 runs in 12 balls. Van Niekerk fell for 16, and Lara Goodall was run out for 11, leaving South Africa at 147/5 with 24 runs needed off the final four overs.

Annerie Dercksen (9*) and Kayla Reyneke (29*) steadied the ship with an unbeaten 38-run partnership. Reyneke hit three sixes in her 16-ball cameo. With six needed off the final ball from Humna Bilal, Reyneke smashed an inside-out six over cover to seal South Africa’s highest successful chase in Women’s T20Is.

Second Innings – Top Performers