Batters star as Pakistan full their highest profitable chase in T20Is
Pakistan 151 for five (Maroof 37, Ameen 33, Kapp 1-24) beat South Africa (Brits 78, Wolvaardt 44, Sadia 1-22) by 5 wickets
Tazmin Brits‘ career-best 64-ball 78 proved inadequate as 30s from Sidra Ameen and Bismah Maroof adopted by Aliya Riaz‘s ending act helped Pakistan chase down their highest rating in T20Is in a last-over thriller towards South Africa.
Chasing 151, the batters saved Pakistan within the sport all by. While 4 run-outs didn’t assist the trigger, they stitched vital partnerships as Pakistan obtained over the road off the ultimate ball with Riaz heaving one away to deep midwicket.
Sent into bat, South Africa openers Laura Wolvaardt (44) and Brits crafted an 85-run opening stand. Marizanne Kapp and Brits then obtained collectively including 58 off simply 37 for the second wicket with the latter being the aggressor. Brits introduced up her eighth T20I fifty off 44 balls and opened up her shoulders quickly after.
In all, she struck 9 fours and a six earlier than falling within the final over. South Africa pumped 54 runs of their final six overs to achieve 150 for 3.
Pakistan, nevertheless, went about their reply in knowledgeable method. They misplaced Shawaal Zulfiqar early to Kapp however Ameen and Maroof added a stand of 30 for the second wicket to maintain the chase going earlier than Ameen began the run-out spree, falling within the ninth over. Ten balls later, it was captain Nida Dar who was discovered in need of her crease.
Maroof and Riaz then obtained collectively and stabilised the required price with an 18-ball 34 stand for the fourth wicket. After one other run-out ensued, Riaz and Muneeba Ali added a 43-run partnership for the fifth wicket to take Pakistan nearer.
Muneeba fell off the ultimate ball of the nineteenth over leaving Pakistan with eight to win within the twentieth. But Riaz saved her cool and alongside Fatima Sana, accomplished the win.