Match Details

  • Fixture: Pakistan Women vs South Africa Women (ODI)

  • Date/Time: 19 Sep 2025, 10:00 AM IST

  • Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

  • Series: SA-W tour of Pakistan

  • Playing XIs: Not announced yet

Short Match Preview

  • Recent form:

    • PAK-W: L W W W W (good run but lost last H2H)

    • SA-W: W W W L W (strong overall, bounced back well)

  • H2H trend: SA-W have dominated recent ODIs vs Pakistan. The last match (16 Sep) was bossed by Marizanne Kapp (218 pts) with big support from Tazmin Brits (157).

  • Takeaway: Pakistan’s home comfort and spin depth make them competitive, but SA’s top order + Kapp tilt the balance.

Win Probability

Team

Chances

South Africa Women

62%

Pakistan Women

38%

(Weighted from recent form + H2H + last-match impact.)

Pitch & Venue Analysis – Gaddafi Stadium

  • Nature: Batting-friendly (slight edge to batters)

  • Avg 1st inns score: ~218 | Avg wickets/inn: ~8

  • Bat vs Bowl FP split: BAT 52.1% / BOWL 47.9%

  • Pace vs Spin: Fairly even (slight spin uptick late)

  • Toss trend: Captains often bat first; overall results 50–50.

  • Ground dimensions: ~75m square, 80m straight.

Fantasy angle at Lahore

  • Openers and #3s have solid ceilings when set.

  • Wrist/left-arm spin can control the middle; late-overs pacers get strike returns.

  • Pakistan’s local core (Sidra Ameen, Muneeba Ali, Nashra Sandhu, Sadia Iqbal) have historically scored well here.

Form & Fantasy Points Snapshot (last 5 matches unless noted)

Last 5 Match Fantasy Points (Top Players)

Pakistan Women

Player

Role

Last 5 FPts

Fatima Sana

AR

639 (95, 222, 153, 153, 16)

Muneeba Ali

WK

487 (136, 121, 34, 71, 125)

Sidra Ameen

BAT

479 (189, 57, 132, 82, 19)

Rameen Shamim

BOW

370 (61, 61, 139, 94, 15)

Nashra Sandhu

BOW

348 (12, 54, 131, 108, 43)

Sadia Iqbal

BOW

327 (56, 115, 40, 51, 65)

Aliya Riaz

BAT

324 (61, 94, 5, 28, 136)

Diana Baig

BOW

224 (14, 90, 44, 36, 40)

South Africa Women

Player

Role

Last 5 FPts

Marizanne Kapp

AR

614 (218, 99, 126, 129, 42)

Tazmin Brits

BAT

561 (157, 187, 48, 103, 66)

Annerie Dercksen

AR

399 (6, 81, 83, 16, 213)

Nonkululeko Mlaba

BOW

367 (22, 86, 145, 50, 64)

Nadine de Klerk

AR

494 (avg ~98 L5) (if plays)

Sune Luus

BAT

296 (73, 26, 133, 48, 16)

Laura Wolvaardt

BAT

287 (12, 119, 60, 43, 53)

Ayabonga Khaka

BOW

274 (85, 48, 78, 8, 55)

⭐ Previous Match Dream Team (16 Sep 2025, Gaddafi Stadium)

Player

Role

FPts

Marizanne Kapp

AR

218

Sidra Ameen

AR

189

Tazmin Brits

BAT

157

Muneeba Ali

WK

136

Ayabonga Khaka

BOW

85

Sune Luus

BAT

73

Aliya Riaz

BAT

61

Rameen Shamim

BOW

61

Sadia Iqbal

BOW

56

Tumi Sekhukhune

BOW

47

Nonkululeko Mlaba

BOW

22

🔹 Dream Team Captain (C): Marizanne Kapp
🔹 Dream Team Vice-Captain (VC): Sidra Ameen

Powerplay & Death Overs Impact

South Africa Women

  • PP bowlers: A Khaka, T Sekhukhune – wicket hunting; target Pakistan’s cautious starts.

  • Death bowlers: M Kapp, Khaka – prime for strike + dot-ball bonus.

  • PP batters: Laura Wolvaardt, Tazmin Brits – if settled, par 40–60 becomes 70+.

Pakistan Women

  • PP bowlers: Diana Baig (seam), Fatima Sana – early edges in helpful mornings.

  • Middle/Control: Nashra Sandhu, Sadia Iqbal – squeeze SA’s middle.

  • Death bowlers: Fatima Sana – wicket bursts late.

  • Top-order bat: Sidra Ameen to anchor; Muneeba Ali to up tempo with SR/4s bonus.

Key MVP Picks

  • Marizanne Kapp (C) – multi-phase role (PP + death + finishing). Highest ceiling in this matchup.

  • Sidra Ameen (VC) – supreme ODI accumulator; current form at venue is elite.

  • Tazmin Brits – aggressive PP scorer; fielding adds upside.

  • Nashra Sandhu – venue-friendly spin; safe SL floor with wicket potential.

Differential Picks (High Upside, Lower Pick %)

  • Rameen Shamim – if surface grips, 2–3 wickets possible at low ownership.

  • Aliya Riaz – floating finisher; chase boost.

  • Nonkululeko Mlaba – can outscore Khaka on slower track via economy + key wickets.

  • Tumi Sekhukhune – PP swing on fresh morning; cheap wickets.

Suggested Dream11 Team (Provisional)

WK (1): Muneeba Ali (PAK)
BAT (4): Sidra Ameen (PAK) (VC), Tazmin Brits (SA), Laura Wolvaardt (SA), Aliya Riaz (PAK)
AR (3): Marizanne Kapp (SA) (C), Fatima Sana (PAK), Sune Luus (SA)
BOWL (3): Ayabonga Khaka (SA), Nashra Sandhu (PAK), Diana Baig (PAK)
Bench/Alts: Sadia Iqbal (PAK), N Mlaba (SA), A Dercksen (SA), S Jafta (SA)

Team balance: 6–5 (PAK/SA) with stability from Ameen/Muneeba + Kapp’s ceiling. Swap Baig ↔ Mlaba if pitch is drier/slower.

Conditional Strategy & Final Tips

  • If SA-W bat first: Prioritize Kapp, Brits, Wolvaardt, Khaka. Consider adding Mlaba over Baig for middle overs choke.

  • If PAK-W bat first: Lock Ameen, Muneeba, and keep Sandhu + Iqbal; Kapp still C, but VC can shift to Brits (counter-attack) or Luus.

  • Chasing bias: Boost anchors (Ameen/Wolvaardt), retain death pacers (Kapp/Sana).

  • Small Leagues: Keep core of Kapp, Ameen, Brits, Muneeba, Sandhu.

  • Grand Leagues: Rotate differentials (R Shamim, Mlaba, Riaz) and try VC Brits/Luus combos.

Injury/lineup note: Playing XIs not out yet—re-check toss and team sheet. If N de Klerk plays, she’s a strong AR pivot (recent avg ~high-60s).

Good luck and play responsibly! 🏏

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