Pakistan team lost even after making a record, South Africa defeated them and took the lead in the T20 series.
It seems that times are not really going well for Pakistan in sports. From hockey to cricket field, Pakistan is being ridiculed everywhere due to its poor performance. The latest case is related to the T20 series of the women's cricket team, where the Pakistan team was seen losing after setting a record. South Africa defeated Pakistan by 10 runs and took the lead in the T20 series. Before this, it was being out of this T20 World Cup 2024 or losing against Bangladesh in the home test series. Even in hockey, everyone saw Pakistan losing to a weak team like China.
South Africa scored 132 runs in 20 overs.
The first match of the 3 T20 series between the women's teams of Pakistan and South Africa was played in Multan. In this match, South Africa batted first and scored 132 runs for 4 wickets in 20 overs. Opener Tazmin Brits scored the highest unbeaten 56 runs for South Africa. She scored these runs with the help of 5 fours while facing 63 balls. Sadia Iqbal was the most successful bowler from Pakistan, who took 3 wickets.
5 wickets fell for 47 runs, after that a new record was made
The Pakistan women's cricket team, playing its first series under the captaincy of new captain Fatima Sana, now had a target of 133 runs, while chasing which its start was very bad. Because its 5 wickets fell for just 47 runs. But, after this, experienced Alia Riaz along with captain Fatima Sana made such a partnership that a new record was made.
Alia Riaz and Fatima Sana together made a partnership of 75 runs for the sixth wicket, which is a new record for Pakistan in women's T20I for this wicket. Earlier this partnership was of 67 runs, which was between Nida Dar and Alia Riaz.
Pakistan lose by 10 runs, South Africa take the lead.
Alia Riaz and Fatima Sana both remained unbeaten till the end but could not make their team win. Alia scored an unbeaten 56 runs with the help of 5 fours and 1 six in 39 balls, while Fatima played an unbeaten innings of 37 runs in 24 balls. But despite this record partnership, Pakistan remained 10 runs short of the target. Pakistan's women's team could only score 122 runs for 5 wickets in 20 overs. With this victory, South Africa has taken a 1-0 lead in the T20 series.