Dercksen, Kapp help SA stumble past Pakistan, despite Sana heroics
Fielding errors and poor running cost Pakistan dear, as De Klerk helps SA over the line
17/06Result
11th Match, Group 1 (D/N), ICC Women's T20 World Cup at Birmingham, Jun 17 2026
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![Pakistan Women]( "Pakistan Women")
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![South Africa Women]( "South Africa Women")
127/8 (16.5/20 ov)
Player of the Match
17/06Result
11th Match, Group 1 (D/N), ICC Women's T20 World Cup at Birmingham, Jun 17 2026
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![Pakistan Women]( "Pakistan Women")
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![South Africa Women]( "South Africa Women")
127/8 (16.5/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Issues abound for South Africa, but at least they are on the board
Nervy finish chimed with the sense that this is a misfiring unit, but one that could yet get it all right
Pakistan opt to bat, and play Javed and Tuba; SA unchanged
Both teams enter the contest on the back of defeats in their respective opening matches of the T20 World Cup
SA want to avoid 'overthinking' and 'just get that first W'
After a big loss against Australia, they face Pakistan, which Jafta says is the "most important game that we're going to play in this World Cup"
Can South Africa fix their issues at No. 3 and No. 4?
The upper middle order has been a problem leading into to this World Cup, and the game against Australia suggested no solution is as yet in sight
Preview
Wednesday triple-header: Australia, India look to continue good form; SA, Pakistan eye comebacks
Headingley will host Australia vs Bangladesh and India vs Netherlands before South Africa take on Pakistan in Birmingham
