The finale of the T20I series between Pakistan Women and South Africa Women will be played at the Diamond Oval, Kimberley on February 16th. South Africa Women have displayed their dominance in this series with two victories. Laura Wolvaardt has led the side from the front with the bat and her excellent captaincy. Pakistan Women on the other hand, have had a notable series, remaining in the game till the very end, just not crossing the line. They have nothing to fight for except their pride and honour in the final match.
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, Aliya Riaz, Ayesha Zafar, Eyman Fatima, Gull Feroza, Humna Bilal, Muneeba Ali, Nashra Sandhu, Natalia Pervaiz, Sadia Iqbal, Saira Jabeen, Sidra Amin, Tasmia Rubab, Tuba Hassan, Umm-e-Hani
Players to watch out:
Laura Wolvaardt
Laura Wolvaardt, the South African skipper, has been an unstoppable batting force for the Proteas over the past years. In her T20I career, she has scored 2326 runs from 81 innings at a strike rate of 119. In this series, she scored a fabulous half-century in the first game and then scored an unbeaten 40 in the second game. She has been quite the player for South Africa, and she could end the series with a bang.
Nonkululeko Mlaba
Nonkululeko Mlaba, the South Africa bowler, has been one of their best bowlers across formats in recent years. In her T20I career, she has picked up 59 wickets from 65 innings at an economy of 6. She has picked up 3 wickets in this series so far and there has been a considerable improvement in her economy. She will be an integral part of the bowling unit as they head into the series finale.
Ayabonga Khaka
Ayabonga Khaka, the South African seamer, has been very good with her line and wicket-taking abilities for her national side. In her T20I career, she has picked up 61 wickets from 73 innings at an economy of 6. In this series, she picked up a wicket and conceded 49 runs in the first game, but she made a spectacular comeback in the second game with a 3-wicket haul, and she gave away just 10 runs. Khaka will be looking to finish the series on a high and she will be pretty confident going into the game.
Fatima Sana
Fatima Sana, the Pakistan skipper, has been their best player in the recent years with her consistent performances. In her T20I career, she has scored 516 runs from 33 innings at a strike rate of 128 and she has also picked up 41 wickets from 49 innings at an economy of 7. She didn’t get going in the second match but in the opening game, she scored a power packed 90 against the Proteas, to set up a decent total on board. Fatima will be hoping that she can avoid the whitewash with one good performance at least.
Pitch:
The pitch is generally balanced with early movement in the pitch, and the seamers can get swing and a fair amount of bounce from the surface. The spinners come on in the latter part of the innings and batters will need composure to thrive under such conditions.
Weather:
The forecast predicts dry conditions with a high of 28°C, with around a 2% chance of precipitation during the day and roughly a 5% chance at night.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Laura Wolvaardt, Tazmin Brits, Muneeba Ali, Sidra Amin, Marizanne Kapp, Nadine de Klerk, Fatima Sana, Kayla Reyneke, Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Nashra Sandhu
Match Details:
Date – February 16, 2026
Time – 9:30 PM IST
Venue – Diamond Oval, Kimberley
Broadcast – The game will be live-streamed on the Jio Hotstar app and website.
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