Overview
- Pakistan posted 306/8 at Kingsmead, powered by Sadaf Shamas’ 97 and captain Fatima Sana’s unbeaten 60 that featured a Pakistan women’s ODI record of five sixes.
- South Africa’s chase unraveled at 7-3 inside three overs before they were bowled out for 187 in 36.2 overs, despite Annerie Dercksen’s 54 and Faye Tunnicliffe’s 47.
- The result secured Pakistan’s first win of the ODI series, which South Africa had already clinched 2-1 after victories by DLS in the opener and by 16 runs at Centurion.
- Suné Luus led South Africa’s attack with 3/42, while Pakistan shared wickets through Fatima Sana, Nashra Sandhu, Sadia Iqbal, Umm-e-Hani and debutant Tasmia Rubab.
- The Proteas wore black kits for their annual Black Day match in Durban to raise awareness of gender-based violence.