SA-W vs PAK-W Match 11 Results

7:26 PM IST We are all set for the chase to begin. Laura Wolvaardt has walked out in the middle with Sune Luus to open for South Africa Women. Spin straightaway as Sadia Iqbal will be bowling the first over for Pakistan Women.

7:25 PM IST Shabnim Ismail, SA pacer - On the surface, Ismail notes it was a completely different wicket compared to the Australia game. She credits Marizanne Kapp's powerplay bowling for setting the tone and giving South Africa the momentum they needed. On coming back from retirement, she says it feels surreal and she is still processing being back. Says she is loving every moment of being out there with the girls in the green and gold.  About Pakistan's batting, she singles out Fana for praise, calling her contribution towards the end excellent. She is honest about what could have been done differently during Pakistan's fightback. She says they should have gone to their slower balls much quicker and that the bowlers who came on at the death could have read the wicket a bit faster and adjusted their plans accordingly. On what South Africa need to do to get over the line, she says it comes back to backing their skills. Admits that the first game did not go their way, but the message is simple in the ground. Stresses that the batters need to put their heads down and get the job done. She backs them to do it on a wicket like this, even if it will not be easy.

7:21 PM IST Mid-innings Pitch Report from Sana Mir - She notes the conditions have not changed much but says there is plenty of spin on offer. She points out that Pakistan have around 16 overs of spin at their disposal and references the way Mlaba bowled as the blueprint. She stresses that bowling on those lengths will be the key to Pakistan finding success with the ball.

7:19 PM IST ... The Run Chase ...

7:16 PM IST Kapp inspires disciplinary Proteas attack - The Proteas' bowling performance was nothing short of exceptional, brilliantly orchestrated by Marizanne Kapp, who took wickets at will to finish with stellar figures of 3 for 23. Shabnim Ismail and Ayabonga Khaka supported the pace barrage perfectly, picking up one wicket apiece to keep the pressure mounting on the batters. Interestingly, it was not a happy hunting day for the South African spin contingent, who went entirely wicketless on the slow surface, leaving the seamers to do all the damage. At one point, Pakistan were 50 for 8 but the Asian side fought hard and have ended up with 126 for 9.

7:14 PM IST Lifeline partnership rescues tottering innings - South Africa's relentless bowling attack refused to let any meaningful partnerships brew, consistently breaking through whenever Pakistan attempted to rebuild. A visibly frustrated Fatima Sana watched her batting order crumble from the non-striker's end, and at one point, it looked highly unlikely that Pakistan would even play out their full quota of 20 overs. However, a resilient ninth-wicket stand between the skipper and Tuba Hassan provided a critical lifeline, pushing the team toward the 120-run mark to help them bat through the overs and give their bowlers something to fight for. Sana top-scored with an unbeaten half-century, while Tuba batted well for her 23.