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Nashra Sandhu’s Record 6-26 Seals Pakistan’s Final-ODI Win Before World Cup

South Africa still took the series 2-1, with Pakistan banking a timely lift before warm-ups.

Overview

  • Left-arm spinner Nashra Sandhu took 6 for 26 in nine overs to bowl South Africa out for 115 in 25.5 overs at Lahore.
  • Pakistan reached 116 for 4 in 31 overs, anchored by Sidra Amin’s unbeaten 50 after back-to-back centuries in the first two matches.
  • Sandhu’s haul is the first six-wicket return by an Asian left-arm spinner in women’s ODIs and the best figures recorded against South Africa, surpassing Sophie Ecclestone’s 6-36.
  • Wisden notes her 6-26 are Pakistan’s best women’s ODI figures against a Full Member, trailing only Sajjida Shah’s 7-4 overall for the country.
  • Both teams now pivot to World Cup preparation, with warm-ups from September 25 and the tournament starting September 30 in India and Sri Lanka.