South Africa Women vs Pakistan Women, 2nd ODI

The 2nd ODI between South Africa Women and Pakistan Women at SuperSport Park promises an exciting contest as both teams look to gain an upper hand in the ongoing Pakistan Women tour of South Africa, 2026. South Africa Women come into this game having showcased solid form in their recent matches, leveraging a strong batting lineup combined with a disciplined bowling attack. Key players like Laura Wolvaardt and Nadine de Klerk have been pivotal in setting and defending totals, while their spin unit provides control in the middle overs. Pakistan Women, on the other hand, have shown resilience and fighting spirit recently, with standout performances from their captain Bismah Maroof and spinner Aiman Anwer. Their chances depend heavily on how well their top order can negotiate the early movement on offer and whether their bowlers can exploit any softness in the pitch. Head-to-head, South Africa Women have a slight edge, traditionally performing well on home conditions with a better winning percentage in ODIs against Pakistan. Strategically, South Africa will likely opt to bat first if they win the toss, capitalizing on familiar pitch conditions, while Pakistan may look to adapt by strengthening their middle order and focusing on tight bowling spells to restrict the hosts. Overall, South Africa Women’s balanced squad and home advantage give them a marginal advantage in this match-up, but Pakistan Women’s tenacity could create an upset if their players fire at the top and middle order.

South Africa Women: 58%, Pakistan Women: 42%

If South Africa Women bat first, considering SuperSport Park’s generally batting-friendly conditions with occasional assistance to seamers early on, they could post a competitive total around 270-290 runs. Their solid top order and depth in batting give them the ability to capitalize fully. Conversely, if Pakistan Women take first strike, expecting some early seam movement and pressure, they might aim for a score in the range of 240-260, relying on a cautious start followed by acceleration in the middle and death overs. The pitch is expected to hold up for batting after the initial overs, so a total near these figures would set a challenging target.

SuperSport Park typically offers a batting-friendly pitch with true bounce and minimal turn. The average first-innings score in ODIs here hovers around 265 runs. Historically, the ground favors teams batting first slightly, with a chase success rate near 45%. Weather is expected to be clear and sunny with mild winds, ideal cricket conditions without interruptions. Best bowler on this ground (between these teams) - Nadine de Klerk (SA Women) with 15 wickets in past matches. Best batsman - Laura Wolvaardt (SA Women), accumulating over 300 runs here against Pakistan in recent encounters. Record - Highest individual score: Laura Wolvaardt's 120* at this venue vs Pakistan Women in 2024.

Matches Played	12
South Africa Women Wins	7
Pakistan Women Wins	5

Team Recent Performance

Team	Result in Last 5 ODIs
South Africa Women	W, L, W, W, W
Pakistan Women	L, W, L, W, L

Laura Wolvaardt (South Africa Women) – In excellent batting form, Wolvaardt recently scored a fluent 85 in the 1st ODI and remains a reliable top-order run scorer.

Nadine de Klerk (South Africa Women) – Her all-round capabilities and knack for picking crucial wickets make her a key player, demonstrated by 3 wickets and economical spells in recent games.

Bismah Maroof (Pakistan Women) – The captain played a vital role with a resilient fifty in the last match, anchoring the innings well under pressure.

Aiman Anwer (Pakistan Women) – A consistent wicket-taker with her pace and variations, she troubled the South African batters effectively in the previous ODI.

Muneeba Ali (Pakistan Women) – Emerging as a dependable opener, Muneeba’s recent scores have boosted Pakistan’s innings stability at the start.