Over 17. 3 runs. Bowler: Fatima Sana. South Africa Women: 8-127(rr 7.47) Fatima Sana bowls a length ball down the leg side with no movement. Ayabonga Khaka attempts a flick, but plays and misses, conceding a wide that is neatly fielded by the keeper.
Fatima Sana bowls a back of a length delivery on off stump. Nadine de Klerk pushes at it but edges the ball to the keeper and is caught. Nadine de Klerk departs for 37 off 28 deliveries.
Shabnim Ismail plays a controlled drive along the ground, picking up a well-run single towards long off. Ismail gets off the mark, adding a valuable run to the board.
Fatima Sana bowls a full delivery outside off stump, and the batter attempts a cut but misses it entirely, resulting in no run. Pakistan Women suffer a setback as they lose their review.
This no-movement back of a length delivery on off stump sees the batter attempt an aggressive pull but misses entirely, resulting in the ball crashing into the stumps. Sinalo Jafta is bowled for 5 off 4, a key wicket for Pakistan Women.
Over 16. 5 runs. Bowler: Tuba Hassan. South Africa Women: 6-124(rr 7.75) Length ball on off stump from the leg spinner sees the batter push it quietly towards cover, settling for a dot. South Africa Women require 3 runs from 24 balls with 4 wickets in hand, holding a strong position in the chase.
The leg spinner sends down a back of a length delivery on leg stump. Nadine de Klerk leans into a well-timed pull, sending the ball racing past fine leg for four.
This leg spinner from outside off at a back of a length sees the batter executing a sharp cut shot, keeping the ball low and tight but unable to find the gap, resulting in no run.
Tuba Hassan bowls a back of a length leg spinner outside off, and Nadine de Klerk goes for a cut shot but mistimes it, sending a loose edge towards extra cover.
Outside off and full in length, the leg spinner tosses one up for Nadine de Klerk who neatly cuts it back down to extra cover. A tidy shot that yields no run.
Over 15. 12 runs. Bowler: Sadia Iqbal. South Africa Women: 6-119(rr 7.93) Nadine de Klerk works a length stock ball on off stump with a controlled push through cover for a single. South Africa Women need 8 runs from 30 balls, holding four wickets in hand and a strong 99% win probability.
A back of a length stock ball outside off, and Nadine de Klerk responds with a sharp cut, racing the ball low past the infield for two runs. De Klerk reaches thirty off just twenty deliveries, striking at a lively 150.
A stock ball on a back of a length outside off, met with precision and timing. Nadine de Klerk cuts it crisply through cover, the ball racing away to the boundary despite a misfield.
This stock ball outside off is met with a beautifully controlled, well-timed drive. The batter sends it racing to the boundary at long on for four. Sinalo Jafta gets off the mark with an elegant boundary.
A full stock ball on middle stump is met by Kayla Reyneke with a drive, but it's mis-timed and the ball is caught at extra cover, sending her back to the pavilion. Kayla Reyneke departs after scoring 2 runs from 3 balls.
Over 14. 8 runs. Bowler: Rameen Shamim. South Africa Women: 5-107(rr 7.64) Kayla Reyneke gently steers the off break outside off for a well-placed single, keeping the scoreboard ticking. South Africa Women need 20 runs from 36 balls with five wickets in hand, holding a strong 98% win probability.
Outside off and back of a length, this off break is met with a sharp pull from Nadine de Klerk who keeps it grounded, racing away for two runs. South Africa Women inch closer to 101 for 5.
Over 13. 7 runs. Bowler: Sadia Iqbal. South Africa Women: 5-99(rr 7.62) On the final ball of the over, a full-length stock ball outside off is pushed gently by Nadine de Klerk for a single. South Africa Women look steady with 28 runs needed from 42 balls and five wickets in hand, well placed with a 95% chance to win.
The stock ball, pitched full and just outside off, is met with a controlled push by Nadine de Klerk who nudges it cautiously towards cover. The fielder is quickly on the ball, resulting in no run.
A stock ball pitched back of a length wide outside off, met with a well-timed cut shot. Nadine de Klerk sends it racing crisply through cover for four.
A full stock ball on leg stump, smoothly driven along the ground by Kayla Reyneke, earning a quick single. Kayla Reyneke gets off the mark and adds to the momentum.
This stock ball is pitched just outside off on a good length. The batter pushes at it but only manages an outside edge, and the ball is caught by the wicketkeeper for the wicket. Chloe Tryon departs for 4 runs from 5 balls.
