Pakistan Women and South Africa Women gear up for the 2nd ODI at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, set for Friday, September 19, 2025. The visitors clinched the first match by eight wickets, courtesy of a record-breaking partnership between Marizanne Kapp and Tazmin Brits, giving them a crucial series lead. Pakistan, playing at home, will be determined to bounce back after solid batting displays from Sidra Amin and Muneeba Ali in the opener.
South Africa have dominated recent encounters, winning 22 of their 29 ODI meetings with Pakistan. Likely eleven include Muneeba Ali, Sidra Amin, Fatima Sana, and Aliya Riaz for Pakistan; and Laura Wolvaardt, Tazmin Brits, Marizanne Kapp, and Ayabonga Khaka for South Africa. With both teams packed with match-winners, the second ODI promises competitive cricket and vital World Cup preparation.
Squads:
Pakistan Women’s Cricket Team
Aliya Riaz, Eyman Fatima, Natalia Pervaiz, Sadaf Shamas, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Sidra Amin, Fatima Sana (C), Omaima Sohail, Muneeba Ali, Sidra Nawaz, Diana Baig, Nashra Sandhu, Rameen Shamim, Sadia Iqbal, Syeda Aroob Shah
South Africa Women’s Cricket Team
Tazmin Brits, Laura Wolvaardt (C), Sune Luus, Marizanne Kapp, Annerie Dercksen, Miane Smit, Sinalo Jafta, Nondumiso Shangase, Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Tumi Sekhukhune, Anneke Bosch, Chloe Tryon, Nadine De Klerk, Karabo Meso, Masabata Klaas
Players to watch out:
Muneeba Ali
Muneeba Ali is a left-handed wicketkeeper-batter for Pakistan who has played 50 ODIs, amassing 1265 runs at an average of 26.91. She has scored a century and five fifties, with the highest score of 107. She is also sharp behind the stumps, with 23 catches and 4 stumpings in ODIs. Renowned for her composure, she remains a pivotal figure in Pakistan’s top order and a regular contributor in crucial matches. She scored magnificent 76 runs in the first ODI against South Africa.
Sidra Amin
Sidra Amin is a right-handed batter for Pakistan and holds the record for the most ODI centuries by a Pakistan, with 5 centuries in 75 matches. She has scored 2,099 runs overall at an average of 30.86 and registered the highest of an unbeaten 176. She typically bats at No.3 and is known for building solid partnerships, including a recent 149-run stand with Muneeba Ali in the first encounter of the series against South Africa.
Tazmin Brits
Tazmin Brits is a South African opener with an ODI tally that has recently surged past 1200 runs from 38 matches, boasting a best of 118 and an average just under 34. She has struck five centuries and two fifties, scoring at a strike rate of 75.72, and is known for her powerful boundary-hitting. She scored a century in the first game against Pakistan in Lahore and took South Africa over the line alongside Marizanne Kapp.
Marizanne Kapp
Marizanne Kapp, a leading South African all-rounder, has played 152 WODIs, scoring 3303 runs at a batting average of about 35.51, including 4 centuries and 15 half-centuries, with the highest score of unbeaten 121. With the ball, she has taken 167 wickets at an average of 24.59, an economy rate of 3.8, and her best bowling figures in an ODI innings are 5/45. Kapp is renowned for her balance as a genuine all-rounder.
Pitch:
The pitch at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore is known for being a batters’ paradise, offering a hard and flat surface that allows the ball to come onto the bat nicely, making stroke play easier. Early in the game, pacers get some seam movement, but this usually fades, so bowlers relying on variations succeed more. The pitch tends to provide good bounce and carry, with spinners getting more help as the match progresses.
Weather:
Lahore is set for hot and humid weather with highs near 36°C and lows around 27°C. Mostly sunny skies are expected, with only a slight chance of brief light rain. The humidity will make the heat feel more intense. Overall, conditions favor a complete game of cricket with minimal rainfall risk.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Aliya Riaz, Sadaf Shamas, Sidra Amin, Fatima Sana, Muneeba Ali, Tazmin Brits, Laura Wolvaardt, Sune Luus, Marizanne Kapp, Annerie Dercksen, Ayabonga Khaka
Match Details:
Date – September 19, 2025
Time – 4:00 PM IST
Venue – Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Broadcast – The game will be live-streamed on the FanCode app and website.
