SA women clinch One Day International series
The Momentum Proteas women sealed a tough, four-wicket victory against Pakistan to win the Qatar International Women’s Cricket Challenge triangular series in Doha on Friday.
Sunette Loubser produced a notable, all-round performance with both bat and ball to lead her side to a well-fought win.
Pakistan were restricted to just 94 runs in 46.3 overs after they were asked to bat first by South Africa.
Javeria Khan top scored with 30 runs off 60 balls, while the rest of her teammates were confined to 14 and less by an impressive bowling attack led by Shabnim Ismail (3/25).
South Africa once again lost two quick wickets up front when they batted. Lizelle Lee was the first to depart when she was trapped leg before for four off Asmavia Iqbal, just three balls into their innings.
Their captain, Mignon du Preez, also fell to a similar delivery off Sana Mir at the start of the fourth.
Trisha Chetty (13) and Marizanne Kapp (15) were on their way to building a good partnership when Sumaiya Siddiqi (2/14) struck twice in the 21st over, dismissing them both.
The team will now switch gears and prepare for the opening match of the T20 triangular series, once again against Pakistan.
Twenty20s (Matches at 1 pm & 5 pm)
January 19: Pakistan v South Africa (1 pm); Pakistan v Ireland (5 pm)
January 20: South Africa v Ireland (1 pm); Pakistan v Ireland (5 pm)
January 22: South Africa v Ireland (1 pm); Pakistan v South Africa (5 pm)
January 24: Final (5 pm)
Source: Cricket South Africa | Photo: GCB
Mignon du Preez.... Swooooooooooooooooooooooon!