Pakistan Women v South Africa Women – http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 Women's World Twenty20 (ICC World Twenty20 2014 Qualifier) – Match Update
The http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757 Women confirmed their participation in the ICC Women’s World Twenty20 2014 after defeating the Pakistan Women by 5 wickets during a qualifier match in the ongoing World T20, played at the Moors Sports Club Ground in Colombo, today on October
3.
Both teams failed to qualify for the semi-final of the ongoing 2012 edition of the World T20, but owing to their victory in the play-off against the Pakistan Women, the South Africa Women are now assured a spot in the 2014 tournament.
The http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ismail-c64603 (4-0-19-3) and their own shoddy running which resulted in three dismissals via run out.
Bismah Maroof (32) was the only Pakistani batter who managed to register a double-digit score – however, her contribution was not enough to save the team, and the remainder of the batting order fell without putting up much of a fight. Openers http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sana-Mir-c88459 (7)
and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Javeria-Khan-c66603 (9) were all dismissed via run out.
Ismail claimed Sana Mir, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Marina-Iqbal-c74453 (0) as her three victims of the day, and by the end of 20 overs, with 8 wickets down, the Pakistan Women posted a meagre final total of 87.
In response, the South Africa Women reached the target in a thrilling chase, getting up to 88 with 5 wickets down and 1 ball remaining.
The team’s innings got off to a shaky start, with opener http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Alison-Lucille-Hodgkinson-c43649 (25) joined forces for a 47-run stand, which proved to be the
highlight of the team’s innings, getting them up to 50 by the 13th over.
Skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Dane-van-Niekerk-c52216 (13*) and Ismail (4*) teamed up for an unbeaten 15-run partnership, and
managed to get the team over the finish line with just one delivery remaining.
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