Pakistan Women vs South Africa Women: Complete Head-to-Head Timeline, Records and Rivalry Database (1997–2026)
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The Pakistan women’s national cricket team vs South Africa women’s national cricket team timeline stretches from 1997 to 2026, covering 67 matches across ODIs and T20Is. South Africa lead the ODI head-to-head 24-6 (1 tied, 1 no-result) and the T20I head-to-head 24-11. Pakistan’s only bilateral series win came in the 2023 T20I series in Karachi, which they won 3-0. South Africa hold a perfect 4-0 record against Pakistan Women at ICC tournaments.
Rivalry Snapshot: Key Numbers at a Glance
Before diving into the full Pakistan women’s national cricket team vs South Africa women’s national cricket team timeline, here is the complete rivalry snapshot- the fastest way to understand the head-to-head picture across all formats and all eras.
| Stat | Detail |
| ODI Record | SA 24-6 (1 tied, 1 NR) |
| T20I Record | SA 24-11 |
| World Cup Encounters | SA 4-0 |
| Largest SA Win (ODI) | 127 runs- Karachi, Sep 8, 2023 |
| Largest PAK Win (ODI) | 119 runs- Durban, Mar 1, 2026 |
| Highest ODI Total (SA) | 361/8- Centurion, Feb 25, 2026 |
| Highest ODI Total (PAK) | 345- Centurion, Feb 25, 2026 |
| Lowest ODI Total (SA) | 63- Benoni, 2019 |
| Best Bowling Figures | Nashra Sandhu 6/26- Lahore, Sep 22, 2025 |
| Top ODI Run-Scorer | Marizanne Kapp (SA)- 677 runs |
| Top ODI Wicket-Taker | Shabnim Ismail (SA)- 34 wickets |
Head-to-Head Overview by Format
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South Africa Women lead Pakistan Women decisively across all formats. In ODIs, South Africa have won 24 of 32 completed matches. In T20Is, they lead 24-11. Combined, South Africa hold a 48-17 advantage from 67 international matches spanning nearly three decades.
ODI Head-to-Head
| Format | Matches | SA Wins | PAK Wins | Tied | NR |
| ODI | 32 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| T20I | 35 | 24 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 67 | 48 | 17 | 1 | 1 |
What the Numbers Mean
South Africa’s 75% ODI win rate against Pakistan is the most reliable headline from this rivalry. However, the T20I format tells a different story- Pakistan’s 2023 home sweep and competitive margins across 35 matches confirm this is not a one-sided rivalry on any given day. The Pakistan women’s national cricket team vs South Africa women’s national cricket team head-to-head in T20Is (24-11) is significantly closer than the ODI numbers suggest.
Complete Series Results Timeline (2010–2026)
Every bilateral series between these two sides, from the first T20I encounter in 2010 through to the most recent tour in 2026.
| Year | Host | Format | Winner | Series Score |
| 2010/11 | SA | T20I | SA | Series win |
| 2014/15 | SA | T20I | SA | Series win |
| 2019 | SA | T20I | SA | 3-2 |
| 2019 | SA | ODI | SA | 1-0 (1 tied) |
| 2020/21 | SA | T20I | SA | 2-1 |
| 2020/21 | SA | ODI | SA | 3-0 |
| 2022/23 | PAK | ODI | SA | 2-1 |
| 2023 | PAK | T20I | PAK | 3-0 |
| 2024 | PAK | T20I | SA | 2-1 |
| Sep 2025 | PAK | ODI | SA | 2-1 |
| Feb 2026 | SA | T20I | SA | 2-1 |
| Mar 2026 | SA | ODI | SA | 2-1 |
Pakistan’s only series win against South Africa Women remains the 2023 T20I series in Karachi- a historic 3-0 sweep that ended South Africa’s perfect bilateral series record against Pakistan in T20Is.
Key Matches Timeline- ODIs (1997–2026)
This section covers every significant ODI in the Pakistan women’s national cricket team vs South Africa women’s national cricket team rivalry, from the first meeting to the most recent completed series in March 2026.
1997–2018: The Foundation Era
The teams first met in an ODI in 1997. For the next two decades, meetings were infrequent- mostly confined to ICC World Cup group stage encounters. South Africa dominated this period comprehensively. Pakistan’s batting lacked depth and their bowling attack relied heavily on one or two key performers.
2019: The Tied ODI That Changed the Narrative
| Date | Venue | Winner | Margin |
| May 9, 2019 | Benoni | Tied | — |
| May 12, 2019 | Benoni | Tied | Series 1-1 |
The 2019 Benoni tied ODI is a turning point in this rivalry. South Africa were bowled out for 63- their lowest-ever ODI total against Pakistan. Pakistan needed the winning run off the final delivery and could not get it. The series ended 1-1. This match confirmed that Pakistan could restrict South Africa in favourable conditions- a blueprint later used to devastating effect by Nashra Sandhu in 2025.
2021: South Africa Sweep in Durban
| Date | Venue | Winner | Margin |
| Jan 20, 2021 | Durban | SA | 3 runs |
| Jan 23, 2021 | Durban | SA | 13 runs |
| Jan 26, 2021 | Durban | SA | 32 runs |
South Africa won the ODI series 3-0, but the margins- 3 runs, 13 runs, 32 runs- were the real story. Pakistan lost three consecutive ODIs by a combined 48 runs. These were not performances of a team being outclassed. They were performances of a team consistently underdelivering in pressure moments across the final 5 overs.
2022 World Cup: Six Runs Short
At Mount Maunganui on March 11, 2022, Pakistan fell 6 runs short in the Women’s World Cup group stage. South Africa’s bowling attack- led by Shabnim Ismail- defended a mid-range target effectively. This match stretched South Africa’s ICC tournament record against Pakistan to 3-0 at that point.
2023 Karachi: Pakistan’s Counter-Punch
| Date | Venue | Winner | Margin |
| Sep 8, 2023 | Karachi | SA | 127 runs |
| Sep 11, 2023 | Karachi | SA | 6 wkts |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Karachi | PAK | 8 wkts |
South Africa won the ODI series 2-1, but Pakistan’s 8-wicket dead-rubber win at Karachi was the clearest signal yet of the gap closing. The same series produced Pakistan’s first-ever 3-0 T20I series sweep against South Africa– the most significant bilateral result in Pakistan women’s cricket history.
2025 Lahore: Sandhu’s 6/26 and Pakistan’s Chase of 287
| Date | Venue | Winner | Margin |
| Sep 16, 2025 | Lahore | SA | 8 wkts |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Lahore | SA | 25 runs (DLS) |
| Sep 22, 2025 | Lahore | PAK | 6 wkts |
The ICC Women’s Championship series in Lahore produced two of the most significant individual performances in this rivalry’s history. In Match 2, Pakistan chased 287 in 46 overs under DLS– their third-highest ODI total at the time and a genuine statement of batting ambition. In Match 3, Nashra Sandhu took 6/26, dismantling South Africa for 115. These are the best bowling figures by a Pakistan Women’s player against any Full Member nation.
2026 Centurion: The 706-Run Match
| Date | Venue | Winner | Margin |
| Feb 22, 2026 | Bloemfontein | SA | 37 runs |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Centurion | SA | 16 runs |
| Mar 1, 2026 | Durban | PAK | 119 runs |
The second ODI at Centurion on February 25, 2026 is the highest-scoring match in this rivalry’s history. South Africa posted 361/8. Pakistan replied with 345- their highest-ever ODI total against any opponent. Annerie Dercksen scored 90, Tazmin Brits 77, Sune Luus 57 for South Africa. Ayesha Zafar scored 75, Sadaf Shamas 61, Fatima Sana 52 for Pakistan. Pakistan needed 17 off the final over and fell short by 16. Three days later, Pakistan won the third ODI in Durban by 119 runs- their largest-ever ODI win against South Africa.
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Key Matches Timeline- T20Is (2010–2026)
T20I Format History at a Glance
| Date | Venue | Winner | Margin |
| Oct 15, 2010 | Potchefstroom | SA | 6 wkts |
| 2014/15 | SA | SA | Series win |
| 2019 | SA | SA | 3-2 series |
| Feb 1, 2021 | Durban | SA | 5 wkts |
| Feb 3, 2021 | Durban | PAK | DLS |
| Feb 5, 2021 | Durban | SA | — |
| Sep 2023 M1 | Karachi | PAK | — |
| Sep 2023 M2 | Karachi | PAK | — |
| Sep 4, 2023 | Karachi | PAK | 6 runs |
| 2024 M1 | Lahore | SA | — |
| 2024 M2 | Lahore | PAK | 13 runs |
| 2024 M3 | Lahore | SA | — |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Potchefstroom | SA | 5 wkts |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Benoni | SA | 6 wkts |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Kimberley | PAK | 53 runs |
The first T20I between these sides was played on October 15, 2010, at Potchefstroom, where South Africa won by 6 wickets. Pakistan have since closed the gap significantly- winning 11 of 35 T20Is, including their historic 2023 sweep.
World Cup Head-to-Head Record
South Africa have never lost an ICC tournament match against Pakistan Women. This remains the starkest single-line summary of the competitive gap at the highest level.
ICC Tournament Matches: Full Record
| Tournament | Year | Venue | Winner | Margin |
| Women’s World Cup | 2017 | Leicester | SA | 3 wkts |
| Women’s World Cup | 2017 | Taunton | SA | — |
| Women’s World Cup | 2022 | Mount Maunganui | SA | 6 runs |
| Women’s ODI World Cup | 2025 | Colombo | SA | Rain-affected |
South Africa’s 4-0 ICC tournament record is not just about skill- it reflects tournament experience and pressure-game execution. The 6-run margin in the 2022 World Cup was the narrowest escape. Pakistan’s 2025 Colombo encounter was severely affected by rain, so the true competitive gap at ICC level remains slightly unclear.
Venue Performance Breakdown
In South Africa
Pakistan have won 3 matches in South Africa across all formats since 2021- all three in the dead rubber of a series already decided. Pakistan have not won the opening match of any bilateral series on South African soil across ODIs or T20Is.
In Pakistan
Pakistan’s record at home is clearly stronger. The 2023 T20I series 3-0 sweep stands as the standout home result. In the 2025 ODI series in Lahore and the 2024 T20I series, Pakistan won one match each. Home conditions- particularly Karachi’s slower, grippier surfaces- have consistently helped Pakistan’s spinners against South African batters.
At Neutral and ICC Venues
South Africa have won all 4 ICC tournament encounters. The neutral-venue record confirms South Africa’s advantage when Pakistani home conditions are removed from the equation.
Player Leaderboards: Career Rivalry Aggregates
Most ODI Runs- Career (PAK-W vs SA-W)
| Player | Team | Innings | Runs | Avg | HS |
| Marizanne Kapp | SA | 19 | 677 | 56.41 | 121* |
| Laura Wolvaardt | SA | 15 | 568 | 40.57 | 100 |
| Sidra Amin | PAK | 12 | 463 | 46.30 | 122 |
| Mignon du Preez | SA | 20 | — | — | — |
| Nida Dar | PAK | 19 | — | — | — |
Most T20I Runs- Career (PAK-W vs SA-W)
| Player | Team | Runs | Context |
| Tazmin Brits | SA | 439 | Highest T20I scorer in this rivalry |
| Bismah Maroof | PAK | 177 | Top Pakistan T20I scorer vs SA |
| Sidra Ameen | PAK | 158 | — |
| Marizanne Kapp | SA | 69 | — |
Most ODI Wickets- Career (PAK-W vs SA-W)
| Player | Team | Wickets | Avg | Best |
| Shabnim Ismail | SA | 34 | 19.05 | 3/15 |
| Sana Mir | PAK | 22 | 25.95 | 4/11 |
| Nashra Sandhu | PAK | 22 | 26.13 | 6/26 |
Most T20I Wickets- Career (PAK-W vs SA-W)
| Player | Team | Wickets | Context |
| Shabnim Ismail | SA | 25 | Highest T20I wicket-taker in this rivalry |
| Sadia Iqbal | PAK | — | Key performer in 2023 sweep |
Shabnim Ismail’s dominance across both formats- 34 ODI wickets and 25 T20I wickets- makes her the single most impactful bowler in the history of this rivalry. No other bowler from either side comes close to matching her cross-format impact.
The Record Book: Rivalry Milestones
| Category | Record | Detail |
| Highest Team Total | SA- 361/8 | Centurion, Feb 25, 2026 |
| Highest Team Total (PAK) | PAK- 345 | Centurion, Feb 25, 2026 |
| Lowest Team Total (SA) | SA- 63 | Benoni, 2019 |
| Best Bowling Figures | Nashra Sandhu- 6/26 | Lahore, Sep 22, 2025 |
| Best Bowling (SA, ODI) | Shabnim Ismail- 3/15 | Career best vs PAK |
| Highest Individual Score (SA) | Marizanne Kapp- 121* | Career HS vs PAK |
| Highest Individual Score (PAK) | Sidra Amin- 122 | Career HS vs SA |
| Largest SA Win (ODI) | 127 runs | Karachi, Sep 8, 2023 |
| Largest PAK Win (ODI) | 119 runs | Durban, Mar 1, 2026 |
| Closest ODI | 3 runs | Durban, Jan 20, 2021 |
| Most Runs (ODI, career) | Marizanne Kapp- 677 | SA, all-time |
| Most Wickets (ODI, career) | Shabnim Ismail- 34 | SA, all-time |
| Most Runs (T20I, career) | Tazmin Brits- 439 | SA, all-time |
| Most Wickets (T20I, career) | Shabnim Ismail- 25 | SA, all-time |
Dead Rubber Pattern: Data Only
In bilateral series between these two sides since 2021, a dead rubber (series already decided 2-0 entering match 3) occurred in four different series. Pakistan’s dead-rubber record: 4 wins from 4.
Pakistan’s record in matches 1 and 2 of those same series: 2 wins from 8. This pattern runs across the 2021 ODI series in Durban, the 2023 ODI series in Karachi, the 2026 ODI series in South Africa, and the 2026 T20I series in South Africa.
FAQs:
Q1. Who leads the Pakistan women’s national cricket team vs South Africa women’s national cricket team timeline overall?
A1. South Africa Women lead 48-17 from 67 matches across all formats. In ODIs, SA lead 24-6. In T20Is, SA lead 24-11. South Africa have won every ICC tournament match between the two sides (4-0).
Q2. Has Pakistan Women ever beaten South Africa Women in a bilateral series?
A2. Yes- once. Pakistan beat South Africa Women 3-0 in the T20I series in Karachi in 2023. That is their only bilateral series win against South Africa in any format across the entire history of this rivalry.
Q3. Who is the highest run-scorer in Pakistan Women vs South Africa Women ODI history?
A3. Marizanne Kapp of South Africa- 677 runs in 19 innings at an average of 56.41, with a highest score of 121*. Among Pakistan batters, Sidra Amin leads with 463 runs.
Q4. Who is the highest wicket-taker in Pakistan Women vs South Africa Women ODI history?
A4. Shabnim Ismail of South Africa- 34 ODI wickets at an average of 19.05 with best figures of 3/15. Pakistan’s Sana Mir and Nashra Sandhu have each taken 22 ODI wickets in this rivalry.
Q5. What is Pakistan Women’s highest ODI score against South Africa?
A5. Pakistan scored 345 all out at SuperSport Park, Centurion, on February 25, 2026. This is also Pakistan Women’s highest-ever ODI total against any opponent. They lost the match by 16 runs. South Africa scored 361/8 in the same game- a combined 706 runs.
Q6. What is South Africa’s lowest ODI total against Pakistan?
A6. South Africa were bowled out for 63 at Benoni in 2019- their lowest-ever ODI total against Pakistan. The match ended in a tie after Pakistan could not hit the winning run off the final delivery.
Q7. What are the best bowling figures in Pakistan Women vs South Africa Women matches?
A7. Nashra Sandhu- 6/26 at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, on September 22, 2025. These are also the best bowling figures by a Pakistan Women’s player against any Full Member nation.
Q8. What is South Africa’s record against Pakistan at ICC tournaments?
A8. South Africa have won all four ICC ODI tournament encounters against Pakistan Women- the 2017 Women’s World Cup (twice), the 2022 Women’s World Cup (by 6 runs), and the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup in Colombo.
Q9. When did Pakistan Women first play South Africa Women in a T20I?
A9. Their first T20I meeting was on October 15, 2010, at Potchefstroom, where South Africa won by 6 wickets. Pakistan Women have since won 11 of the 35 T20Is played between the two sides.
Q10. What was the result of the most recent bilateral series between Pakistan Women and South Africa Women?
A10. Pakistan Women toured South Africa in February–March 2026. South Africa won both the T20I series 2-1 and the ODI series 2-1. Pakistan won the final match of each series- the 3rd T20I by 53 runs in Kimberley and the 3rd ODI by 119 runs in Durban.
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