The South Africa Under-19 Women claimed a four-wicket victory over hosts Pakistan Under-19 Women in the opening match of their five-match Youth T20 International (T20I) series at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi, Pakistan on Tuesday, 14 July 2026.
Ashleigh van Wyk and Chanel Venter delivered outstanding performances with the ball and the bat respectively, with Van Wyk leading the way in the first innings for the first-time visitors, claiming impressive figures of 3/15 with her leg-spin to help restrict Pakistan to 103/6 in their 20 overs.
South Africa chased down the target with four overs to spare, largely thanks to Venter’s assertive knock at the top of the order, as she scored 41 off 32 balls, including three fours and two sixes.
After losing the toss and being sent in to field, the SA U19 Women made an outstanding start as the opening bowling pair of Miya Lalor (2/21) and Van Wyk claimed three wickets without conceding a run, removing openers Ravail Farhan and Komal Khan, along with Raahima Syed, to leave the hosts on 0/3.
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Pakistan recovered well through a 61-run partnership between Zoofishan Ayyaz (30) and top-scorer Aqsa Habib (38), before late contributions from skipper Fizza Fiaz (14) and Shahar Bano (18) helped the home side post 103/6.
The SA U19 Women’s chase began brightly as openers Venter and Chris-Mari Bezuidenhout (22) raced to a 47-run opening stand during the powerplay, before the run out of Bezuidenhout and the dismissal of Mankwana Moriri (1) in the seventh over reduced the tourists to 50/2.
Despite another setback, this time captain Mieke van Voorst (0) being run out, Venter continued to lead the charge, helping South Africa reach 78/3 at the halfway mark before eventually falling in the 11th over.
The SA U19 Women wrapped up the chase soon after, with Jae-Leigh Filander (unbeaten on 9), Lalor (14) and Daneli Boshoff (unbeaten on 6) guiding the visitors to victory at the end of the 16th over and a 1-0 lead in the five-match Youth T20I series.
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The second match takes place on Friday, 17 July 2026 at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi.
Click this link Youtube.com to watch post-match comments by Shahar Bano for Pakistan, and Ashleigh van Wyk for South Africa.
The Pakistan U19 Women vs. SA U19 Women Youth T20I Series at the National Bank Stadium, Karachi from 14 July to 24 July 2026
Tue 14 July: SA U19 Women beat Pakistan U19 Women by 4 wickets
Fri 17 July, 17h00: Pakistan U19 Women vs. SA U19 Women
Sun 19 July, 17h00: Pakistan U19 Women vs. SA U19 Women
Wed 22 July, 17h00: Pakistan U19 Women vs. SA U19 Women
Fri 24 July, 17h00: Pakistan U19 Women vs. SA U19 Women
All times CAT
SA U19 Women
1. Chris-Mari Bezuidenhout
2. Chanel Venter
3. Mankwana Moriri
4. Mieke van Voorst (captain)
5. Jae-Leigh Filander (wicketkeeper)
6. Miya Lalor
7. Ashleigh van Wyk
8. Daneli Boshoff
9. Reabetswe Dithupe
10. Melissa van der Merwe
11. Respect Mabasa
12th. Deidré van Rensburg
Substitutes
Jezé Campher
Shreeya Subbiah
Rethabile Nthoba
Pakistan U19 Women
1. Ravail Farhan
2. Komal Khan
3. Raahima Syed
4. Zoofishan Ayyaz
5. Aqsa Habib
6. Fizza Fiaz (captain)
7. Shahar Bano
8. Mahnoor Zeb
9. Rozina Akram
10. Memoona Khalid
11. Maham Nazakat
Original Copy: Cricket SA, with editing by gsport
Main Photo Caption: The SA U19 Women on their way to a four-wicket victory over Pakistan in the first Youth T20I at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi, Pakistan on Tuesday, 14 July 2026. All Photos: The PCB
Photo 2 Caption: Leg-spinner Ashleigh van Wyk claimed 3/15 in the SA U19 Women’s four-wicket win over Pakistan in the first Youth T20I in Karachi.
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