The Pakistan Women are all set to take on South Africa Women at the Senwes Park, Potchefstroom, in the 1st of three T20Is. South Africa Women will be going into the match with plenty of positives as they had put on a fabulous performance against Ireland Women in their most recent series. Meanwhile, the Pakistan Women’s team will be hopeful that Fatima Sana and her side can step up and pull the rabbit out of the hat to cause an upset. This will be an exciting encounter as this could set the stage for the entire bilateral series and possibly trigger the switch for either of the opponents.
Squads:
South Africa Women’s Cricket Team
Laura Wolvaardt, Tazmin Brits, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Ayanda Hlubi, Sinalo Jafta, Marizanne Kapp, Ayabonga Khaka, Masabata Klaas, Suné Luus, Karabo Meso, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Kayla Reyneke, Chloe Tryon, Dane van Niekerk
Pakistan Women’s Cricket Team
Fatima Sana, Muneeba Ali, Sidra Ameen, Humna Bilal, Eyman Fatima, Gull Feroza, Tuba Hassan, Sadia Iqbal, Saira Jabeen, Natalia Pervaiz, Aliya Riaz, Tasmia Rubab, Rameen Shamim, Nashra Sandhu, Umm-e-Hani, Ayesha Zafar
Players to watch out:
Laura Wolvaardt
Laura Wolvaardt, the South African batter has been in excellent touch lately with consistent performances in the 2025 ICC Women’s ODI World Cup and followed by that she had some brilliant innings in the bilateral series that was played against Ireland. In her T20I career, she has scored 2225 runs from 79 innings at a strike rate of 117.97. She scored a scintillating century in the very first match of the Ireland series and she had also continued her form to the WPL. She was a fine player for Delhi Capitals this season and she will be the key batter for South Africa.
Sune Luus
Sune Luus, the South African all-rounder, has been a consistent player for her national side with her all-round abilities. In her T20I career, she has scored 1526 runs from 96 innings at a strike rate of 109.78 and she has also picked up 57 wickets from 80 innings at an economy of 6.53. She scored a fine 81 off 51 balls in the opening fixture against the Ireland Women and has been looking in great touch recently. She could be a key all-rounder for the South Africa Women’s team this series.
Muneeba Ali
Muneeba Ali, the Pakistan keeper-batter, has been a valuable asset for the national side with her wicket-keeping excellence and batting. In her T20I career, she has scored 1443 runs from 78 innings at a strike rate of 96. She has scored two centuries in her career, and one came off in their most recent T20I encounter against Ireland Women. She could be a dangerous batter who could potentially take the game away from you.
Fatima Sana
Fatima Sana, the Pakistan skipper, is another player that has the ability to take the game away from you with their performances. In her T20I career, she has scored 417 runs from 31 innings, and she has also picked up 41 wickets from 47 innings at an economy of 7.39. She picked up a crucial 4-fer against Ireland Women in their bilateral series in 2025 and she performed well.
Pitch:
The surface at Senwes Park traditionally offers true and even bounce, making it a track where players who rely on technicality and timing can survive. Early in the match, seam bowlers can extract movement with the new ball, especially under overcast conditions, the pacers would be licking their lips.
Weather:
The forecast predicts partly cloudy conditions with a high of 27°C, with around a 15% chance of precipitation during the day and roughly a 25% chance at night.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Laura Wolvaardt, Tazmin Brits, Sidra Ameen, Aliya Riaz, Marizanne Kapp, Chloe Tryon, Sinalo Jafta, Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Sadia Iqbal, Nashra Sandhu
Match Details:
Date – February 10, 2026
Time – 9:30 PM IST
Venue – Senwes Park, Potchefstroom
Broadcast – The game will be live streamed and telecasted on SuperSport.
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