LAHORE:

South Africa Women defeated Pakistan Women by 25 runs on Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore on Friday night in the second game to take an unassailable lead in the three-match ODI series.

Tazmin Brits’ unbeaten 171 and Laura Wolvaardt’s 129-ball 100 propelled South Africa to 292-3 in 46 overs, which was later revised to a 313-run target. Pakistan were bowled out for 287 in 44.4 overs despite Sidra Amin’s record century and her 146-run stand with Natalia Parvaiz.

In pursuit of the target, Pakistan were dealt an early setback when opening batter Muneeba Ali (1) was trapped leg-before wicket in the third over, leaving the scoreboard at 5-1.

Omaima Sohail, returning to the team, played a spirited knock, scoring 43 off 38 balls, including seven boundaries as s

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