Three-match ODI series kicks off at Gaddafi Stadium ahead of 2025 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup
LAHORE, 15 September 2025 – Pakistan Women will host South Africa Women in a three-match ODI series beginning Tuesday, 16 September, at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. All matches begin at 3:30 PM PKT and will be broadcast live on A Sports in Pakistan and internationally on several platforms.
This series marks the third tour to Pakistan by South Africa Women in three years and forms a crucial part of both teams’ final preparations ahead of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, which begins on 30 September in India and Sri Lanka.
📍 Match Schedule – Pakistan vs South Africa Women ODIs
- 1st ODI: 16 September – Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
- 2nd ODI: 19 September – Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
- 3rd ODI: 22 September – Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
All matches begin at 3:30 PM PKT
🆓 Free entrance for fans
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced free entry for all fans attending the matches. Spectators must carry a valid original ID card to gain entry.
- Fazal Mahmood Enclosure (Jinnah End): Reserved for families and female spectators
- Saeed Anwar Enclosure: Open to male spectators including students
📺 Broadcast and Streaming Details
- Pakistan: A Sports (HD), Tamasha (live streaming)
- Middle East/North Africa: Sportainment
- Africa: SuperSport
- North America: Willow TV
- Rest of the world: Sports Central, Cricbuzz
The series will feature a five-member commentary team: Ali Younis, Ejaz Ahmed, Kainat Imtiaz, Salman Butt, and Sikandar Bakht. Broadcast production will include coverage from 11 cameras in HD.
🏏 Captains and key players
Pakistan will be captained by Fatima Sana, with Muneeba Ali serving as vice-captain. Laura Wolvaardt leads the South African squad, with both teams focused on momentum ahead of the World Cup.
Fatima Sana: “A series like this is very beneficial for the team ahead of the World Cup. Everyone knows Pakistan rely on their bowling attack, so this time our focus will be on getting more support from the batting unit as well.”
Laura Wolvaardt: “The conditions will be similar to those at the World Cup, so it’s a great opportunity for us to get ready. Pakistan are a good side with quality batters who play spin well.”
📊 Head-to-head and key stats
- Total ODIs Played: 28 – South Africa leads
- Last Meeting: Pakistan beat South Africa by 8 wickets (14 September 2023 – ICC Women’s Championship, Karachi)
- Aliya Riaz: 351 runs in 11 ODIs vs SA (3 fifties)
- Nashra Sundhu: 16 wickets in 12 ODIs vs SA (3.91 economy rate)
🇵🇰 Pakistan Women’s 15-member squad
- Fatima Sana (captain)
- Muneeba Ali Siddiqui (vice-captain)
- Aliya Riaz
- Diana Baig
- Eyman Fatima
- Nashra Sundhu
- Natalia Parvaiz
- Omaima Sohail
- Rameen Shamim
- Sadaf Shamas
- Sadia Iqbal
- Shawaal Zulfiqar
- Sidra Amin
- Sidra Nawaz (wicket-keeper)
- Syeda Aroob Shah
👥 Support Staff
- Ayesha Ashhar – Team Manager
- Muhammad Wasim – Head Coach
- Junaid Khan – Assistant Coach (Bowling)
- Tahir Khan – Assistant Coach (Spin)
- Abdul Saad – Fielding Coach
- Syed Nazir Ahmed – Media Manager
- Muhammad Asfand Yar – Strength & Conditioning
- Waleed Ahmed – Analyst
- Tehreem Sumbal – Physiotherapist
- Kiran Shahzadi – Masseuse
Match officials, scorecards, and live stats will be available via PCB and ICC platforms.
