&imwidth=800&imheight=600&format=webp&quality=medium "Women's World Cup 2025: Pakistan out of semis race with 150-run loss vs South Africa")
South Africa Women registered a remarkable 150-run win against Pakistan in Women's World Cup 2025 match on Tuesday (Oct 21) to go top of the points table. This was Protea Women's fifth consecutive win in six matches after losing their opening game against England Women. Pakistan, on the other hand, were dealt with their fourth loss of the tournament as they crashed out of the semis race. Pakistan, who are playing all their matches in Colombo, Sri Lanka, have been winless in six matches played with two of their games yielding no result.
Pakistan batting unravels, again
During the chase, Pakistan were never in contention and multiple rain breaks didn't help the case either. They lost the first wicket for 10 runs before losing two wickets in the seventh over and the score became 32/3. South Africa had sent half their side back for 66 runs in the 15th over as Pakistan chased the final DLS adjusted total of 234 runs in 20 overs. They could eventually manage just 83/7 in 20 overs, losing by 150 runs.
Earlier, batting first, South Africa posted a huge total of 312/9 in just 40 overs after the overs were reduced due to rain. Skipper Laura Wolvaardt top scored with 90 with Sune Luus and Marizanne Kapp scored 61 and 68 not out, respectively. It was, however, lower-order blitz of Nadine de Klerk, who smashed 41 off just 16 balls, that took the Proteas past 300-run mark.
