PAK-W vs SA-W 1st ODI Preview, Key Players and Playing 11 Updates

PAK-W vs SA-W 1st ODI Preview: Pakistan Women will take on the South Africa Women in the first ODI of the three-match ODI series. The first match will be played at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. This series is very crucial for both teams, keeping in mind that the ICC Women’s World Cup is scheduled to commence from 28 September. In this article, we will explore PAK-W vs SA-W playing 11, Pitch reports and key players.

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Pakistan Women’s Team Preview:

Pakistan Women’s Team played their last ODI match against Bangladesh Women in the Qualifier matches and won this match by 7 wickets. Muneeba Ali and Aliya Riaz played commanding innings while Sadia Iqbal claimed 2 wickets. PAK-W won 4 out of their last 5 ODIs, but all these matches are in the Qualifier Tournament. 

Fatima Sana will lead PAK-W in this series. PAK-W is a balanced side. Their pace attack is their strength; however, they lack in the batting unit. In this series, they aim to rectify their batting order problem. 

Pakistan Women Key players:

Pakistan Women Predicted Playing 11: 

Shawaal Zulfiqar, Muneeba Ali, Sidra Amin, Aliya Riaz, Natalia Pervaiz, Sidra Nawaz (wk), Fatima Sana (c), Diana Baig, Rameem Shamim, Sadia Iqbal, Nashra Sandhu

South Africa Women’s Preview: 

South Africa Women’s is one of the strongest sides in the world. Experienced Laura Wolvaardt and explosive batsman Tazmin Brits will open the innings for SA-W. In the middle order, Sune Luus, Marizanne Kapp stabilise the innings, and in the death overs, SA-W have power hitters like  Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk.

In the bowling unit, Ayabonga Khaka and Nonkululeko Mlaba are their frontline pacers. Overall, SA-W is a good, balanced side.  SA-W won their last ODI series against WI-W by 3-0, and they will aim to repeat it in this series as well. 

South Africa Women Key Players: 

South Africa Women Predicted Playing 11: 

Laura Wolvaardt (c), Tazmin Brits, Nondumiso Shangase, Sune Luus, Marizanne Kapp, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Annerie Dercksen, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Ayabonga Khaka

PAK-W vs SA-W 1st ODI Preview: Both Teams’ Squad For ODI Series

Pakistan Women Squad: Muneeba Ali, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Sidra Amin, Aliya Riaz, Natalia Pervaiz, Sidra Nawaz(w), Fatima Sana(c), Diana Baig, Rameen Shamim, Sadia Iqbal, Nashra Sandhu, Omaima Sohail, Syeda Aroob Shah, Sadaf Shamas, Eyman Fatima

South Africa Women Squad: Laura Wolvaardt(c), Tazmin Brits, Nondumiso Shangase, Sune Luus, Marizanne Kapp, Sinalo Jafta(w), Annerie Dercksen, Chloe Tryon, Tumi Sekhukhune, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Masabata Klaas, Ayabonga Khaka, Anneke Bosch, Nadine de Klerk, Karabo Meso, Miane Smit

PAK-W vs SA-W 1st ODI Preview FAQ:

Who is ahead in Head-to-Head stats?

South Africa Women won 8 out of their last 10 matches against Pakistan Women.

Who is expected to win this match?

South Africa Women

When and where will the 1st ODI be played?

16 Sept Gadafi Stadium Lahore.