A confident Proteas Women team have touched down in Colombo on Tuesday, to warm up ahead of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, being hosted by India and Sri Lanka, and getting underway for South Africa against England at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati in India, on Friday, 3 October 2025.
First, South Africa are in Sri Lanka to play two warm-up fixtures at the Colombo Cricket Club, against Bangladesh on Thursday, and Pakistan on Sunday, and the Proteas will be filled with confidence after winning the three-match ODI series against Pakistan, in useful subcontinent conditions.
South Africa took an unassailable 2-nil lead after dominating the opening two ODIs, Tazmin Brits, Marizanne Kapp and Laura Wolvaardt all scoring centuries.
In the third and final match of the series, South Africa succumbed to the brilliance of Nashra Sandhu, who picked up career-best figures to help Pakistan record a six-wicket victory in the third and final One-Day International against the Proteas Women at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan, on Monday, 22 September 2025.
The Proteas were bowled out for 115 thanks to Sandhu’s leading figures of six for 26 in her nine overs before the hosts chased down the target within 31 overs after an unbeaten 50 off 94 balls (8 fours) from Sidra Amin.
South Africa won the toss and elected to bat first, with the new-look opening pair of Laura Wolvaardt (28) and Karabo Meso (12) guiding the visitors to 38/0 in the seventh over before Diana Baig (1/21) made the breakthrough by dismissing Wolvaardt.
Wolvaardt’s departure triggered a collapse, as Pakistan seized control through spinner Sandhu, who took charge of the innings. Sandhu then produced a stunning spell, claiming six wickets around Omaima Sohail’s (1/20) wicket of Meso (12).
She accounted for Suné Luus (10), Miané Smit (9), and Anneke Bosch (10) before removing Sinalo Jafta (4), Chloé Tryon (3), and Nadine de Klerk (13), reducing the Proteas to 94/8 after 21 overs.
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Despite Masabata Klaas’ (13*) efforts to push the tourists beyond the 100-run mark, Syeda Aroob Shah (2/16) struck with two quick wickets to wrap up proceedings, bowling Ayabonga Khaka (8) before having Nonkululeko Mlaba (0) caught to end the South African innings at 115 all out in 25.5 overs.
In their chase, Pakistan lost an early wicket when Mlaba (2/46) dismissed Sohail (0) in the second over.
Despite that early setback, the home side quickly regained control of the innings through Amin and Muneeba Ali (44), who shared a solid 65-run stand for the second wicket.
With momentum firmly in Pakistan’s favour, Nadine de Klerk (2/19) struck back in the 22nd over, removing Ali and Fatima Sana (0) in quick succession to peg the hosts back at 66 for 3.
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With wickets falling at the other end, Amin continued to lead the charge for the host nation, teaming up with Natalia Pervaiz (14) for a 38-run partnership to take Pakistan to the brink of victory.
Although Mlaba picked up her second wicket of the contest, removing Pervaiz in the 29th over, Amin went on to notch up her half-century before sealing the triumph for Pakistan with 19 overs to spare.
Having arrived in Sri Lanka for their two warm-up matches in preparation for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, the Proteas Women will be eager to get out into the middle, and for the showpiece to finally get underway.
South Africa Win the Three-Match ODI Series 2-1 against Pakistan, at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore
Tue, 16 Sept – 1st ODI: South Africa win by 8 wickets
Fri, 19 Sept – 2nd ODI: South Africa win by 25 runs (DLS)
Mon, 22 Sept – 3rd ODI: Pakistan win by 6 wickets
South Africa and Knockout Fixtures at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025
Thu, 25 Sept – 1st Warm-Up: South Africa vs Bangladesh (Colombo Cricket Club, Colombo)
Sun, 28 Sept – 2nd Warm-Up: South Africa vs Pakistan (Colombo Cricket Club, Colombo)
Fri, 3 Oct – South Africa vs England (Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati)
Mon, 6 Oct – South Africa vs New Zealand (Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore)
Thu, 9 Oct – South Africa vs India (ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam)
Mon, 13 Oct – South Africa vs Bangladesh (ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam)
Fri, 17 Oct – South Africa vs Sri Lanka (R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo)
Tue, 21 Oct – South Africa vs Pakistan (R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo)
Sat, 25 Oct – South Africa vs Australia (Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore)
Wed, 29 Oct – Semi-final 1 (Guwahati/Colombo)
Thu, 30 Oct – Semi-final 2 (Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai)
Sun, 2 Nov – FINAL
– (All Matches start at 11h30 unless specified otherwise)
Original Copy: SA Cricket, with editing by gsport
Main Photo Caption: South Africa have won the 3-match ODI series against Pakistan on Monday after winning an unassailable 2-nil lead in the first two matches, and continue their final World Cup preparations in Sri Lanka for two final warm-up matches, before the showpiece tournament gets underway for South Africa on Friday, 3 October, 2025. Photo: PCB
Photo 2 Caption: SA succumbed to the brilliance of Nashra Sandhu, who picked up career-best figures, for Pakistan to record a victory in the final ODI in Lahore. Photo: PCB
Photo 3 Caption: SA allrounder Suné Luus and the South African women arrive in Colombo, Sri Lanka, for two final warmup matches on Tuesday. Photo: SLC
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