Overview
- Pakistan won the toss and opted to field in Colombo, where heavy rain early on forced a reduction to 40 overs per side.
- South Africa posted 312/9, led by Laura Wolvaardt’s 90, Sune Luus’s 61 and an unbeaten 68 from Marizanne Kapp.
- Pakistan’s attack was spearheaded by Nashra Sandhu and Sadia Iqbal, who took three wickets each in the shortened innings.
- Team news saw South Africa bring in Ayabonga Khaka for Masabata Klaas, while Pakistan named an unchanged XI.
- South Africa are already through to the semifinals and are chasing a top-two finish, whereas Pakistan sit last with two points from washouts and require big wins plus outside results to stay alive.