The SA U19 Women sealed a historic 3-2 series triumph over Pakistan with a 17-run victory via the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method in the rain-affected fifth and final Youth T20I at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi, Pakistan on Friday, 24 July 2026.
The tourists restricted Pakistan to 128/6, led by Daneli Boshoff (2/18) and Ashleigh van Wyk (2/22), before explosive openers Miya Lalor (23 not out) and Deidré van Rensburg (18 not out) raced to 45/0 after 5.4 overs, keeping South Africa ahead of the DLS par score when rain halted play.
Earlier in the day, the toss fell in favour of the home side, who elected to bat first. That decision appeared to be the right one as opening pair Ravail Farhan (32) and Komal Khan (21) took their side to 36/0 at the end of the powerplay. Their stand was brought to an end on 43 after Melissa van der Merwe (1/27) claimed Khan’s wicket in the eighth over.
Despite the breakthrough, Pakistan continued to take the game on. Farhan added 37 with Shahar Bano (30) to propel the hosts to 85/1 shortly after the drinks break before back-to-back wickets from Van Wyk and Boshoff disrupted Pakistan’s rhythm at the crease.
Disciplined bowling from the South Africans resulted in more wickets falling in the latter stages of the innings, with Van Wyk, Lalor (1/32) and Boshoff striking at crucial moments to restrict Pakistan to 128/6 from their 20 overs.
Needing 129 to secure a memorable series victory away from home, the new-look opening partnership of Van Rensburg and Lalor raced out of the blocks, guiding the SA U19 Women to 45/0 after 5.4 overs before rain interrupted play in Karachi.
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After a delay of almost an hour and a half, the two teams shook hands, with South Africa securing victory via the DLS method to seal a maiden Youth T20I series win over Pakistan.
SA U19 Women Win the 2026 Youth T20I Series 3-2 Over Pakistan U19 Women
1st Youth T20I: SA U19 Women won by 4 wickets
PAK U19: 103/6 after 20 overs; A. Habib 38 (50), Z. Ayyaz 30 (40); A. van Wyk 3/15, M. Lalor 2/21
SA U19: 104/6 after 16 overs; C. Venter 41 (32), C. Bezuidenhout 22 (20); S. Bano 2/16, M. Nazakat 2/17
2nd Youth T20I: Pakistan U19 Women won by 47 runs
PAK U19: 125/4 after 20 overs; R. Farhan 68* (64), K. Khan 23 (24); M. Lalor 1/23, R. Dithupe 1/26
SA U19: 78 all out after 17.1 overs; D. van Rensburg 20 (24), M. van Voorst 16 (20); M. Zeb 3/21, M. Nazakat 2/8
3rd Youth T20I: SA U19 Women won by 52 runs
SA U19: 158/6 after 20 overs; M. van Voorst 57 (42), D. Boshoff 39* (20); M. Nazakat 2/29, M. Zeb 1/23
PAK U19: 106 all out after 18 overs; S. Bano 39 (22), A. Habib 17 (18); M. Lalor 2/14, R. Mabasa 2/9
4th Youth T20I: Pakistan U19 Women won by 6 wickets
SA U19: 109/8 after 20 overs; S. Subbiah 30 (30), C. Bezuidenhout 23* (23); M. Zeb 2/18, R. Akram 2/21
PAK U19: 113/4 after 19.2 overs; Z. Ayyaz 44* (29), F. Fiaz 28* (27); R. Mabasa 3/25, M. van Voorst 1/10
5th Youth T20I: SA U19 Women won by 17 runs (DLS)
PAK U19: 128/6 after 20 overs; R. Farhan 32 (34), S. Bano 30 (19); A. van Wyk 2/22, D. Boshoff 2/18
SA U19: 45/0 after 5.4 overs; M. Lalor 23* (18), D. van Rensburg 18* (16); M. Zeb 0/19, R. Akram 0/22
SA U19 Women Playing XI
1. Miya Lalor
2. Shreeya Subbiah
3. Deidré van Rensburg
4. Mieke van Voorst (Captain)
5. Rethabile Nthoba
6. Chris-Mari Bezuidenhout
7. Daneli Boshoff
8. Jae-Leigh Filander (Wicketkeeper)
9. Ashleigh van Wyk
10. Melissa van der Merwe
11. Respect Mabasa
Pakistan U19 Women Playing XI
1. Ravail Farhan
2. Komal Khan (Wicketkeeper)
3. Zoofishan Ayyaz
4. Aqsa Habib
5. Fizza Fiaz (Captain)
6. Areesha Ansari
7. Shahar Bano
8. Mah Noor
9. Mahnoor Zeb
10. Rozina Akram
11. Maham Nazakat
Original Copy: Cricket SA, with editing by gsport
Main Photo Caption: The SA U19 Women lifted the series trophy after clinching their maiden Youth T20I series against Pakistan 3-2, sealing the rain-affected decider by 17 runs on the DLS method to crown their first-ever tour of the country at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi, Pakistan on Friday, 24 July 2026. All Photos: The PCB
Photo 2 Caption: Mieke van Voorst was named Player of the Series after leading her side to a historic triumph.
Photo 3 Caption: Miya Lalor was named Player of the Match for her all-round performances in the series decider.
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