Benoni: Captain Fatima Sana produced a brilliant all-round performance as Pakistan cruised to a 53-run victory in the third T20I against South Africa at Willowmoor Park on Monday to prevent a series whitewash.
Despite the loss, the hosts took the three-match series 2-1.
Batting first, Pakistan scored 144-7 in 20 overs as Fatima top-scored with 47 off 30 balls, including 4 fours and 2 sixes.
The innings got off to a rocky start as openers Muneeba Ali and Gul Feroza were dismissed for a dugout – Muneeba was run out by Karabo Meso in support of Laura Wohlward, while Gul Masabada was sent back by Glass.
Ayesha Zafar scored 19 off 21 balls before falling to Nonkululeko Malaba with a six. Chitra Amin scored 26 off 25 balls with 2 boundaries but was run out by the second batter.
Natalia Pervaiz scored 7 runs before being dismissed by Ayabong Kaka, and Alia Riaz added 26 runs off 25 balls with 3 fours to become the third run-out.
On the South African side, Masapada Glass, Ayaponga Kaka and Nonkululego Malaba took one wicket each.
In reply, South Africa were bowled out for 91 runs in 16.5 overs, thanks to the bowling of Pakistan’s Satiya Iqbal and Fatima Sana.
Henri Derksen top scored with 30 off 38 balls including 3 fours and Nadine de Klerk 27 off 30 balls with 4 fours.
Laura Goodall and skipper Laura Wohlward added 11 runs each as the rest of the batting line-up failed to make an impact.
Sadia Iqbal led the bowling for Pakistan who finished with 3/18 in 3.5 overs. Fatima Sana picked up two wickets and Ayesha Zafar took one more to give Pakistan a convincing win.