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South Africa Women vs Pakistan Women, Match 11 Match Summary

SA-W vs PAK-W, 2026 - T20 Summary

South Africa Women vs Pakistan Women Scorecard
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Match 11, Edgbaston, Birmingham , Jun 17, 2026
South Africa Women South Africa Women
127/8 (16.5/20)
Pakistan Women Pakistan Women
126/9 (20.0/20)
South Africa Women beat Pakistan Women by 2 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Annerie Dercksen
    52(35)
PAK-W 126/9
Bat Top Batsmen
Fatima Sana
Fatima Sana
55 (38)
  • 6x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 144.73SR
Tuba Hassan
Tuba Hassan
23 (27)
  • 2x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 85.18SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Marizanne Kapp
ECON 5.75
4
OVERS
23/3
R/W
Bowler
Shabnim Ismail
ECON 3.75
4
OVERS
15/1
R/W
SA-W 127/8
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/129967-annerie-dercksen-playerprofile>Annerie Dercksen</a>
Annerie Dercksen
52 (35)
  • 7x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 148.57SR
<a href=/cricket/players/117779-nadine-de-klerk-playerprofile>Nadine de Klerk</a>
Nadine de Klerk
37 (28)
  • 6x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 132.14SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
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That's a wrap - It was a day that had everything cricket could offer. Australia Women set the tone in Leeds with a dominant, one-sided win over Bangladesh Women. India then raised the bar, posting their highest-ever T20 World Cup total to hand the Netherlands a crushing 95-run defeat. And just when you thought the day might end in a similar fashion, South Africa were made to huff and puff to secure their first two points of the tournament with Pakistan pushing them to the very edge. That's that from here, then. Thursday, 18th June features another deliciously exciting contest in the making. West Indies Women take on Scotland Women at Leeds, Headingley and the first ball is scheduled to be bowled at 5.30 pm GMT. But do make sure you join us for the buildup in advance. Until then, we sign off. Cheers!
A game of nerves at Birmingham - Probably the first game of the tournament that went this close. South Africa will take two points, but they nearly bottled up a modest run chase. They now take a trip to Manchester for one of their biggest challenges as they face a rampaging Indian side, on Sunday, 21st June. But they will have a lot to improve on, especially their vulnerabilities against spin that resurfaced once again. For Pakistan, they are still searching their first win of the tournament, and the door is gradually shutting on them to qualify. They will now travel to Southampton for their next fixture against Bangladesh Women. That game will be played on Saturday, 20th June.
The captain of South Africa Women - Laura Wolvaardt says they will take the points and move on, calling it a lovely way to start the campaign. She details that Marizanne Kapp and Shabnim Ismail were excellent, adding that it is great to have them bowling in tandem. Speaking about Fatima Sana’s knock, she says they are aware of the threat and try to keep her off strike, noting that Fatima has played even more aggressive innings against them before. On Annerie Dercksen’s fifty, she says the power she possesses is incredible, highlighting her ability to clear the ropes with ease. She adds that teams can sometimes go into a shell while chasing a low target, but Dercksen played positively and took the pressure off. Looking ahead to the fixture against India, she says the surface is quite slow and expects similar conditions in Manchester. She points out that India have world-class spinners and adds that the team will take key learnings from the innings played by Dercksen and Nadine De Klerk, both of whom handle the situation really well.
The captain of Pakistan Women - Fatima Sana says that they just could not get over the line despite showing plenty of fight and intent. She admits that execution let them down, even though the plan was to take the game deep, a call that was made collectively by the team. She further adds that they are still searching for a win and, while she is enjoying the journey of leading the side, acknowledges that there is a long way to go. She also underlines the need for more composure and sharpness in the field.
... Let's hear it from the two captains ...
A game that refused to follow a straight line - But just when things seemed under control, Kapp and Dercksen fell within the space of six deliveries, tilting the game once again. The lower order felt the squeeze as Pakistan kept chipping away with timely strikes. In the middle of all the chaos, Nadine de Klerk held her nerve, producing a crucial cameo under pressure to take her side to the brink. She eventually fell with the scores level. In the end, Pakistan were left to rue their fielding lapses and inconsistency in lengths, which handed out too many freebies. Those are areas they will need to address going forward.
Far from being clinical - It was a scratchy chase by the Proteas, no second thoughts about it. They lost their openers, Wolvaardt and Luus, very cheaply, and were reduced to 53/2. But given the magnitude of the target, that was still a comfortable position to be in. But Pakistan refused to back down. With as many as many as 16 overs of spin in hand and the surface beginning to slow, offering plenty of grip and turn, the likes of Sadia, Nashra and Tuba applied the brakes and dragged the contest right back into the balance. But it was the skipper, Fatima Sana who really turned the screws by picking up big wickets at crucial times. South Africa needed a rescue act from someone, just like Sana did for Pakistan. They found it in Annerie Dercksen, who played a fantastic counterattacking knock, scoring a crucial half-century, but kept losing partners at the other end.
Pakistan's collapse, Fatima's rescue act - A first-ball wicket set the tone and Pakistan never truly recovered in the Powerplay. Kapp was brilliant upfront with three scalps, Ismail and Khaka chipping in with one apiece as the batting order crumbled under relentless pressure. The specialist batters came and went, with only the skipper showing any real fight. For all the raw batting talent this team has, it far too often falls to the basics, playing across the line, little footwork, and poor running between the wickets. And that last part cost them dearly, four run-outs through shambolic mix-ups draining any hope of a recovery. But Fatima and Tuba dug in together and launched a stunning counter-attack, putting on 71 off just 54 deliveries to drag Pakistan from the depths and post a fighting 126.
PLAYER OF THE MATCH - For her valiant, match-winning knock, Annerie Dercksen receives the award. She scored a crucial 52 (35), which ultimately proved to be the turning point. Dercksen expresses relief and happiness after securing the win, noting that while the current conditions differ greatly from her recent fifty in New Zealand and adds that previous success serves as a valuable reference point. She credits the team management for granting her the freedom to play her natural game at number three, which allowed her to successfully target her match-up against Shamim. Describing the experience of representing her country as surreal, Dercksen finds it incredibly special to share the crease with her childhood heroes Laura Wolvaardt and Marizanne Kapp, with the latter even coaching her through options during the middle overs.
A T20 World Cup classic - What an entertaining game we have just witnessed in Birmingham. It went right down to the wire, testing nerves in both camps, with the Proteas coming out victorious. However, they would admit that they were miles, miles away from being clinical. Plenty of praise for Pakistan despite the loss, they fought with immense heart and spirit till the very end. Just imagine, with another 15 to 20 runs on the board, the result could have been very different. But it is all about what-ifs for Pakistan now, as an underwhelming batting effort, along with costly lapses in the field, came back to haunt them. But they will take a lot of heart with the way they kept pushing the 2023 and 2024 finalists to the deep waters.
Over 16.6 : 127/8
3 Runs
  • 116.1
  • W 16.2
  • 016.3
  • 116.4
  • W 16.5
  • 1 WD 16.6
A. Khaka
0 (0)
S. Ismail
1 (2)
F. Sana
2.5-0-16-3
16.6
wd
Fatima Sana To Ayabonga Khaka
WIDE! Oh dear me, Sana has erred in line at the wrong time and this is a wrap to this contest. Full and wide down the leg side. Wided. South Africa Women win by 2 wickets.
Dear me! What a drama towards the climax. South Africa need just 1 run to win, but they are making this hard for themselves. Ayabonga Khaka is in at number 10.
16.5
W
Fatima Sana To Nadine De Klerk OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! A massive deviation off the outside edge but Muneeba Ali holds onto this sharp catch. Back of a length, around off, Nadine De Klerk looks to guide this through the third man region, with a late hit but gets it edged off the outside edge back into the gloves of the keeper.
16.4
1
Fatima Sana To Shabnim Ismail
Pitched-up delivery, around off, Shabnim Ismail drives this through mid off for a single. SCORES ARE LEVEL.
16.3
0
Fatima Sana To Shabnim Ismail
Full and wide outside off, Shabnim Ismail swings and misses. Muneeba Ali gathers this cleanly and appeals for caught behind but the umpire turns it down. Fatima Sana opts for DRS. Nothing on the UltraEdge as the ball passes the bat and Shabnim Ismail survives.
The game refuses to follow a straight line. With just 2 runs needed, Shabnim Ismail is the new batter in at number 9.
16.2
W
Fatima Sana To Sinalo Jafta OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! Too little too late, but only if Sana had held onto those two dropped chances. Good length, around off, Sinalo Jafta looks to hit across the line but misses and the off stump is rattled.
16.1
1
Fatima Sana To Nadine De Klerk
Good length, on middle and off, Nadine De Klerk gets an inside edge to short fine leg and they run one.
Could well be the final over of the game. South Africa Women need just 3 runs to win from 24 balls. Fatima Sana returns. 2-0-13-1 so far.
Over 16 : 124/6
5 Runs
  • 015.1
  • 015.2
  • 015.3
  • 415.4
  • 115.5
  • 015.6
S. Jafta
5 (3)
De Klerk
36 (26)
T. Hassan
4-0-28-2
15.6
0
Tuba Hassan To Sinalo Jafta
Tossed up, on off, Sinalo Jafta blocks this one.
15.5
1
Tuba Hassan To Nadine De Klerk
Tossed up, around middle and leg, Nadine De Klerk swept this to the right of Sadia Iqbal at deep square leg and ran a single. This was bouncing over the fence, but Sadia ran to her right, outstretched her right hand to haul it in, and kept it down to one.
15.4
4
Tuba Hassan To Nadine De Klerk
FOUR! Short of a length, on middle and leg, Nadine De Klerk sweeps this behind square on leg for a boundary towards the long leg region. Ordinary bowling from Hassan. A real freebie for someone like Nadine De Klerk.
15.3
0
Tuba Hassan To Nadine De Klerk
Pushed through on off, Nadine pushes this to covers again for a dot.
15.2
0
Tuba Hassan To Nadine De Klerk
SANA HAS DROPPED KLERK! The captain makes a mess of a straightforward chance. De Klerk gets another life, the second one handed to her by the Pakistan skipper. It is a similar delivery. Short and around off, and this time she chips it in the air but did not get enough height to clear extra cover. Sana hops a bit to catch, but it goes in and out of her grasp.
15.1
0
Tuba Hassan To Nadine De Klerk
Quicker one around off, Nadine De Klerk cuts this to covers for no run.
Over 15 : 119/6
12 Runs
  • W 14.1
  • 414.2
  • 114.3
  • 414.4
  • 214.5
  • 114.6
De Klerk
31 (21)
S. Jafta
5 (2)
S. Iqbal
4-0-26-2
14.6
1
Sadia Iqbal To Nadine De Klerk
a lot of drift into the batter, turning it away. Nadine De Klerk dabs this to covers for one.
14.5
2
Sadia Iqbal To Nadine De Klerk
Full and around off, Nadine De Klerk drives this past the covers fielder, to her left for a couple more.
14.4
4
Sadia Iqbal To Nadine De Klerk
FOUR! Short of a length, around off, Nadine De Klerk rises with the bounce and cuts this past the left of the fielder at covers for a boundary.
14.3
1
Sadia Iqbal To Sinalo Jafta
A flighted delivery that dips on a fuller length outside off, Jafta hangs back and punches it to backward point. Oh, there is an overthrow, and the batters take a single.
14.2
4
Sadia Iqbal To Sinalo Jafta
FOUR! The rollercoaster of emotions continues in both camps. That's a brave shot from Jafta. A length delivery outside off, Jafta charges down the track and thumps it over mid on. The ball lands outside the 25-yard circle and then, skips away to the fence.
Full Commentary
17 OV
3 Runs
F. Sana to De Klerk S. Jafta S. Ismail A. Khaka
  • 116.1
  • W 16.2
  • 016.3
  • 116.4
  • W 16.5
  • 1 WD 16.6
16 OV
5 Runs
T. Hassan to De Klerk S. Jafta
  • 015.1
  • 015.2
  • 015.3
  • 415.4
  • 115.5
  • 015.6
15 OV
12 Runs
S. Iqbal to K. Reyneke S. Jafta De Klerk
  • W 14.1
  • 414.2
  • 114.3
  • 414.4
  • 214.5
  • 114.6
14 OV
8 Runs
R. Shamim to De Klerk K. Reyneke
  • 013.1
  • 013.2
  • 213.3
  • 413.4
  • 113.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
7 Runs
S. Iqbal to De Klerk C. Tryon K. Reyneke
  • 112.1
  • W 12.2
  • 112.3
  • 412.4
  • 012.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
8 Runs
N. Sundhu to C. Tryon De Klerk
  • 111.1
  • 111.2
  • 111.3
  • 411.4
  • 011.5
  • 111.6
11 OV
8 Runs
T. Hassan to A. Dercksen C. Tryon De Klerk
  • 010.1
  • W 10.2
  • 1 WD 10.3
  • 110.3
  • 410.4
  • 110.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
5 Runs
N. Sundhu to A. Dercksen M. Kapp De Klerk
  • 49.1
  • 19.2
  • W 9.3
  • 09.4
  • 09.5
  • 09.6
9 OV
6 Runs
T. Hassan to M. Kapp A. Dercksen
  • 18.1
  • 08.2
  • 08.3
  • 18.4
  • 08.5
  • 48.6
8 OV
8 Runs
N. Sundhu to A. Dercksen M. Kapp
  • 07.1
  • 07.2
  • 07.3
  • 17.4
  • 17.5
  • 67.6
7 OV
9 Runs
T. Hassan to A. Dercksen L. Wolvaardt M. Kapp
  • 46.1
  • 16.2
  • W 6.3
  • 06.4
  • 06.5
  • 46.6
6 OV
7 Runs
N. Sundhu to A. Dercksen L. Wolvaardt
  • 05.1
  • 45.2
  • 15.3
  • 05.4
  • 05.5
  • 25.6
5 OV
21 Runs
R. Shamim to A. Dercksen
  • 44.1
  • 24.2
  • 64.3
  • 44.4
  • 44.5
  • 14.6
4 OV
1 Runs
F. Sana to A. Dercksen L. Wolvaardt
  • 03.1
  • 03.2
  • 03.3
  • 03.4
  • 13.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
1 Runs
S. Iqbal to A. Dercksen L. Wolvaardt
  • 02.1
  • 02.2
  • 02.3
  • 12.4
  • 02.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
12 Runs
F. Sana to S. Luus A. Dercksen L. Wolvaardt
  • 1 NB 1.1
  • 41.1
  • W 1.2
  • 11.3
  • 11.4
  • 41.5
  • 11.6
1 OV
6 Runs
S. Iqbal to L. Wolvaardt S. Luus
  • 00.1
  • 10.2
  • 00.3
  • 10.4
  • 40.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue Edgbaston, Birmingham
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Pakistan Women won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result South Africa Women beat Pakistan Women by 2 wickets
  • Player of the Match Annerie Dercksen
  • Umpire Kim Cotton (NZ), Anna Harris (ENG) and Eloise Sheridan (AUS)
  • Referee Trudy Anderson (NZ)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Pakistan Women 126/9 in 20.0 overs
  • F Sana 3rd T20I fifty: 50 runs in 35 balls (5x4) (2x6)
  • 9th wkt Partnership: 50 off 46 balls between F Sana (31) and T Hassan (17)
  • Pakistan Women 100/8 in 18.2 overs
  • Drinks: Pakistan Women 74/8 in 14.0 overs
  • T Hassan dropped on 4 by S Ismail in 12.3 overs
  • Pakistan Women 50/7 in 10.2 overs
  • Drinks: Pakistan Women 29/5 in 5.4 overs
  • Referral 2 (2.4 ovs): A Zafar against SA-W (LBW) Unsuccessful (SA-W: 2, PAK-W: 1)
  • Referral 1 (0.1 ovs): SA-W against M Ali (LBW) Successful (SA-W: 2, PAK-W: 2)
  • Drinks: South Africa Women 107/5 in 14.0 overs
  • South Africa Women 101/5 in 13.3 overs
  • A Dercksen 2nd T20I fifty: 51 runs in 32 balls (7x4) (2x6)
  • South Africa Women 52/1 in 6.1 overs
  • Drinks: South Africa Women 48/1 in 6.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): South Africa Women 48/1
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