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The Pakistan Women’s National Cricket Team vs South Africa Women’s National Cricket Team timeline covers a growing rivalry that has produced memorable matches in Women’s One Day Internationals (WODIs) and Women’s T20 Internationals (WT20Is). The teams first met in the 1997 Women’s Cricket World Cup, while their T20I rivalry began in 2010.
South Africa have historically held the advantage. Through the latest completed meeting in June 2026, the teams had played 35 ODIs, with South Africa winning 26, Pakistan winning seven, one match ending in a tie and one producing no result. In T20Is, they had met 28 times, with South Africa winning 16 and Pakistan 12.
The rivalry has nevertheless produced several important Pakistan victories. Pakistan’s most significant period came in 2023, when they defeated South Africa 3-0 in a T20I series, completing their first series sweep over the Proteas.
The following timeline traces the major stages of Pakistan Women vs South Africa Women cricket history.
Pakistan Women vs South Africa Women Head-to-Head Overview
| Format | Matches | Pakistan Women Wins | South Africa Women Wins | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 35 | 7 | 26 | 1 tie, 1 no result |
| T20I | 28 | 12 | 16 | 0 |
| Total | 63 | 19 | 42 | 1 tie, 1 NR |
The ODI record comes from the Association of Cricket Statisticians and Historians’ progressive records, which cover matches from 16 December 1997 through 1 March 2026. The T20I record covers matches from 16 October 2010 through 17 June 2026.
Pakistan and South Africa have not played a Women’s Test against each other, so the rivalry has been entirely in limited-overs cricket.
1997: First Pakistan Women vs South Africa Women Match
The first recorded Pakistan Women vs South Africa Women match took place on 16 December 1997 during the Women’s World Cup in Vadodara, India.
South Africa batted first and scored 258/7 from 50 overs. Ally Kuylaars top-scored with an unbeaten 74, while Linda Olivier made 39.
Pakistan were then bowled out for 109 in 40 overs, giving South Africa a commanding 149-run victory. Sharmeen Khan was Pakistan’s top scorer with 48.
This match established the rivalry and also became the first entry in the long-running ODI head-to-head record.
2007: Pakistan Tour South Africa
The teams met again in a bilateral ODI series in January 2007, when Pakistan toured South Africa.
South Africa won the first two matches of the three-game ODI series. The third match on 24 January was also won by South Africa, who completed a 3-0 series sweep.
The series represented an important early stage of the rivalry because it was the first bilateral ODI series between the two teams after their World Cup meeting in 1997.
2010: First T20I Between Pakistan and South Africa Women
The Pakistan Women vs South Africa Women T20I rivalry began on 16 October 2010 at Potchefstroom.
South Africa won the first T20I, beginning what would eventually become a much more competitive rivalry in the shortest format.
According to progressive T20I records, the two teams have since played 28 T20Is, with Pakistan winning 12 and South Africa 16.
2013: Women’s Cricket World Cup Meeting
Pakistan and South Africa met again during the 2013 Women’s Cricket World Cup in India.
South Africa continued their strong record against Pakistan, winning the match by six wickets. South Africa successfully chased Pakistan’s total, with Marizanne Kapp playing a major role with the bat.
The match became another World Cup victory for South Africa in the rivalry.
2014–2015: Growing T20I Rivalry
The teams played several T20Is in 2014 and 2015 as both sides increased their focus on the format.
Pakistan produced competitive performances, with players such as Javeria Khan, Bismah Maroof and Nida Dar becoming important contributors.
One of Pakistan’s notable batting performances came in March 2015, when Bismah Maroof scored 99 against South Africa in Sharjah. The progressive T20I records list it among Pakistan’s highest individual scores in the fixture.
2017: Another World Cup Chapter
Pakistan and South Africa met in the 2017 Women’s Cricket World Cup in England.
South Africa won the contest, continuing their strong advantage in major ODI matches against Pakistan.
The fixture was significant for Pakistan because their batting attack included Nahida Khan, who scored 79, while South Africa were powered by Laura Wolvaardt and Lizelle Lee. The partnership between Wolvaardt and Lee reached 113, according to the historical World Cup records.
2019: Pakistan’s Major Breakthrough in South Africa
The 2019 Pakistan tour of South Africa was one of the most competitive stages of the rivalry.
Pakistan and South Africa played three ODIs and five T20Is. The ODI series included a tied match, making it one of the rare tied contests in the history of the fixture.
Pakistan won the first ODI by eight wickets, South Africa won the second by eight wickets, and the third ODI ended in a tie.
The five-match T20I series was also closely contested. South Africa won three matches while Pakistan won two.
Nida Dar was one of Pakistan’s leading performers during the T20I series, while Lizelle Lee was South Africa’s leading run-scorer.
2021: South Africa Dominate the ODI Series
Pakistan returned to South Africa in January and February 2021 for another bilateral series.
The teams played three ODIs and three T20Is.
South Africa won all three ODIs, including victories by three runs, 13 runs and 32 runs. The ODI series demonstrated how closely matched the teams could be despite South Africa maintaining the upper hand.
South Africa then won the T20I series 2-1.
Shabnim Ismail was South Africa’s leading T20I bowler, while Tazmin Brits was the team’s leading run-scorer. For Pakistan, Diana Baig had nine wickets in the ODI series.
2022: Women’s Cricket World Cup Meeting
Pakistan and South Africa met in the 2022 Women’s Cricket World Cup in New Zealand.
South Africa won the match, continuing their perfect World Cup record against Pakistan.
The historical World Cup record shows that the two teams had played five World Cup matches through 2025, with South Africa winning all five.
2023: Pakistan’s Historic T20I Series Sweep
The year 2023 became one of the most important chapters in the Pakistan Women’s National Cricket Team vs South Africa Women’s National Cricket Team timeline.
South Africa toured Pakistan for three T20Is and three ODIs. It was South Africa’s first bilateral series in Pakistan, with all six matches scheduled in Karachi.
Pakistan won the three-match T20I series 3-0, completing their first-ever series sweep against South Africa.
The third T20I was particularly important. Pakistan scored 150/5, while South Africa finished six runs short. Nida Dar scored 36, Sidra Amin made 39 and Bismah Maroof also scored 39. Laura Wolvaardt made 72 for South Africa.
The series was also notable because it was Nida Dar’s first series as Pakistan captain.
2023 T20I Series
| Match | Result |
|---|---|
| 1st T20I | Pakistan Women won |
| 2nd T20I | Pakistan Women won by 7 wickets |
| 3rd T20I | Pakistan Women won by 6 runs |
| Series | Pakistan won 3-0 |
In the second T20I, Pakistan chased South Africa’s 150/3 with seven wickets in hand. Sidra Amin was Player of the Match.
2023 ODI Series
South Africa responded strongly in the ODI series.
They won the first ODI by 127 runs, scoring 292/4. Sune Luus made 107 not out and Marizanne Kapp scored 100.
South Africa eventually won the ODI series 2-1.
2024: South Africa Regain T20I Control
South Africa returned to Pakistan for a three-match T20I series in September 2024.
The first match in Multan went to South Africa by 10 runs. South Africa scored 132/4 and Pakistan finished on 122/5. Fatima Sana made an unbeaten 37 and Aliya Riaz scored 52 not out.
Pakistan responded in the second T20I, winning by 13 runs after posting 181/4. Muneeba Ali was Player of the Match after scoring 45.
South Africa then won the third T20I by eight wickets, taking the series 2-1.
2025: South Africa Win ODI Series in Pakistan
South Africa toured Pakistan again in September 2025 for a three-match ODI series.
The series was part of the build-up to the 2025 Women’s Cricket World Cup.
South Africa won the first two matches and secured the series before Pakistan produced an impressive response in the third ODI.
The third match was played at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on 22 September 2025. Pakistan bowled South Africa out for 115, with Nashra Sundhu taking 6/26.
Pakistan chased the target in 31 overs and won by six wickets. The victory gave South Africa a 2-1 series win but allowed Pakistan to finish the series on a positive note.
2025 ODI Series
| Match | Result |
|---|---|
| 1st ODI | South Africa won by 8 wickets |
| 2nd ODI | South Africa won by 25 runs (DLS) |
| 3rd ODI | Pakistan won by 6 wickets |
| Series | South Africa won 2-1 |
2025 Women’s Cricket World Cup: South Africa Win by 150 Runs
Pakistan and South Africa met again during the 2025 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup in Colombo.
South Africa produced one of their biggest victories over Pakistan, winning by 150 runs via the DLS method.
South Africa scored 312/9 from 40 overs after rain reduced their innings. Laura Wolvaardt scored 90, Marizanne Kapp made 68 not out and Sune Luus scored 61.
Pakistan were restricted to 83/7 from 20 overs after another weather interruption. Kapp took 3/20 and Nondumiso Shangase claimed two wickets.
The result continued South Africa’s perfect World Cup record against Pakistan.
2026: T20I Series in South Africa
Pakistan toured South Africa again in February 2026 for three T20Is. The PCB described it as Pakistan’s first bilateral series tour of South Africa since 2021.
South Africa won the first two matches before Pakistan bounced back in the third.
| Match | Result |
|---|---|
| 1st T20I | South Africa won by 5 wickets |
| 2nd T20I | South Africa won by 6 wickets |
| 3rd T20I | Pakistan won by 53 runs |
| Series | South Africa won 2-1 |
Pakistan’s victory in the third T20I was emphatic. They scored 144/7 before dismissing South Africa for only 91, winning by 53 runs.
2026: ODI Series in South Africa
The teams immediately followed the T20I series with three ODIs.
South Africa won the first two games, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead. Pakistan then produced a record-breaking response in the third ODI at Kingsmead in Durban on 1 March 2026.
Pakistan scored 345, their highest ODI total against South Africa. Sadaf Shamas scored 97, Sidra Amin made 41 and Najiha Alvi contributed 36. Pakistan then won by 119 runs.
2026 ODI Series
| Match | Result |
|---|---|
| 1st ODI | South Africa won by 37 runs |
| 2nd ODI | South Africa won by 16 runs |
| 3rd ODI | Pakistan won by 119 runs |
| Series | South Africa won 2-1 |
The final ODI was an important moment because Pakistan’s 345 became their highest team total in the entire ODI head-to-head record against South Africa.
2026 Women’s T20 World Cup
The teams met again on 17 June 2026 at Edgbaston, Birmingham, during the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup.
Pakistan posted 126/9 after batting first. South Africa successfully chased the target, reaching 127/8 in 16.5 overs and winning by two wickets.
Annerie Dercksen played the decisive innings for South Africa and was named Player of the Match. Pakistan captain Fatima Sana contributed with an unbeaten 55 and three wickets, but South Africa held their nerve to win.
Pakistan Women vs South Africa Women Timeline Summary
| Year | Event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | First ODI, Women’s World Cup | South Africa won by 149 runs |
| 2007 | Bilateral ODI series | South Africa won 3-0 |
| 2010 | First T20I | South Africa won |
| 2013 | Women’s World Cup | South Africa won |
| 2015 | Major T20I meeting in Sharjah | South Africa won |
| 2017 | Women’s World Cup | South Africa won |
| 2019 | ODI series in South Africa | South Africa won 1-0, one tie |
| 2019 | T20I series | South Africa won 3-2 |
| 2021 | ODI series | South Africa won 3-0 |
| 2021 | T20I series | South Africa won 2-1 |
| 2022 | Women’s World Cup | South Africa won |
| 2023 | T20I series in Pakistan | Pakistan won 3-0 |
| 2023 | ODI series | South Africa won 2-1 |
| 2024 | T20I series | South Africa won 2-1 |
| 2025 | ODI series in Pakistan | South Africa won 2-1 |
| 2025 | Women’s World Cup | South Africa won by 150 runs |
| 2026 | T20I series in South Africa | South Africa won 2-1 |
| 2026 | ODI series in South Africa | South Africa won 2-1 |
| 2026 | Women’s T20 World Cup | South Africa won by 2 wickets |
Pakistan Women vs South Africa Women Major Records
The ODI record contains 35 matches, with South Africa winning 26 and Pakistan seven. One ODI has been tied and one has ended without a result.
South Africa’s dominance is particularly clear in World Cup cricket. The two teams have met five times in Women’s Cricket World Cups, and South Africa have won all five.
Pakistan’s strongest period came in T20Is. They have won 12 of the 28 T20Is, including the historic 3-0 series sweep in 2023.
Pakistan’s highest ODI score against South Africa is now 345, made in Durban on 1 March 2026. South Africa’s highest ODI total in the rivalry is 312/9, scored during the 2025 Women’s World Cup.
Key Players in the Rivalry
Nida Dar
Nida Dar has been one of Pakistan’s most important players in the rivalry. Her leadership was especially significant in 2023, when Pakistan swept South Africa 3-0 in the T20I series.
Nashra Sundhu
Nashra Sundhu produced one of the finest bowling performances in the rivalry in September 2025. She took 6/26 against South Africa in Lahore, helping Pakistan bowl the visitors out for 115.
Laura Wolvaardt
Wolvaardt has consistently been one of South Africa’s leading batters against Pakistan. She scored 90 during South Africa’s 2025 World Cup victory and made 72 in the decisive third T20I of the 2023 series.
Marizanne Kapp
Kapp has also produced several outstanding performances. She scored 100 in the first ODI of the 2023 series and made 68 not out in South Africa’s 2025 World Cup victory.
Fatima Sana
Fatima Sana has become an important all-round contributor for Pakistan. In the 2026 T20 World Cup meeting, she scored an unbeaten 55 and took three wickets despite Pakistan losing by two wickets.
Why the Pakistan Women vs South Africa Women Timeline Matters
The rivalry illustrates the development of women’s cricket in both countries.
South Africa established an early advantage, especially in ODI cricket and World Cup matches. Pakistan, however, have gradually closed the gap in T20 cricket and have produced several major victories in recent years.
The 2023 T20I clean sweep was a landmark moment, while Pakistan’s 2026 ODI victory in Durban showed their ability to produce a huge score and a commanding result away from home.
The rivalry has therefore evolved from a largely South Africa-dominated contest into a much more competitive matchup, particularly in T20Is.
Frequently Asked Questions
When did Pakistan Women and South Africa Women first play each other?
Pakistan Women and South Africa Women first met on 16 December 1997 during the Women’s World Cup in Vadodara. South Africa won by 149 runs.
When did Pakistan Women and South Africa Women first play a T20I?
Their first recorded T20I was played on 16 October 2010 at Potchefstroom. South Africa won the match.
Who has won more Pakistan Women vs South Africa Women ODIs?
South Africa have the clear advantage, winning 26 of the 35 completed-result ODI record entries, compared with seven Pakistan victories. One ODI was tied and one had no result.
Who won the first Pakistan Women vs South Africa Women T20I series sweep?
Pakistan achieved their first T20I series sweep against South Africa in 2023, winning all three matches in Karachi.
Who won the 2025 Pakistan Women vs South Africa Women ODI series?
South Africa won the 2025 three-match ODI series 2-1. Pakistan won the final ODI by six wickets after Nashra Sundhu took 6/26.
Who won the 2026 Pakistan Women vs South Africa Women ODI series?
South Africa won the 2026 ODI series 2-1. Pakistan won the third ODI by 119 runs at Kingsmead after scoring 345.
Who won the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup match between Pakistan and South Africa?
South Africa won by two wickets at Edgbaston on 17 June 2026. Annerie Dercksen was Player of the Match.
What is Pakistan’s highest ODI score against South Africa Women?
Pakistan’s highest ODI total against South Africa is 345, scored at SuperSport Park in Centurion on 25 February 2026.
What is South Africa’s biggest World Cup win over Pakistan Women?
South Africa’s most recent major World Cup victory came in 2025, when they defeated Pakistan by 150 runs via the DLS method.
Conclusion
The Pakistan Women’s National Cricket Team vs South Africa Women’s National Cricket Team timeline stretches from the 1997 Women’s World Cup to the latest international meetings in 2026.
South Africa have the stronger overall record, particularly in ODIs and World Cup cricket. However, Pakistan have produced some landmark victories, most notably their historic 3-0 T20I series sweep in 2023 and their 119-run ODI victory in Durban in 2026.
With both teams continuing to develop their squads and compete regularly in ICC tournaments and bilateral series, the Pakistan Women vs South Africa Women rivalry remains an important fixture in international women’s cricket.
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