Pakistan defeated South Africa in the third ODI in the Gaddafi stadium of Lahore on Monday, thanks to the six-wicket trait of Nashra Sandhu and the undefeated half century of Sidra Amin.
The home team pursued the 116-run target in 31 overs for the loss of four wickets and 114 balls.
Sidra-Die consecutive centuries in the previous two games, reached an unbeaten 50, while Muneeba Ali contributed to the chase with 76-ball 44.
The two batter also shared a 65-run stand for the second Wicket to bring Pakistan to an impressive position early in the pursuit.
For South Africa, Non -Kululeko Mlaba and Nadine De Klerk each picked up two wickets.
The decision of captain Laura Wolvaart to first batter, in South Africa, Laura Wolvaarardt, because the batting unit of her team could yield 115 before he is excluded in 25.5 overs.
The Proteas were comfortably placed on 59/2 in nine overs before Omanima Sohail opening battered Karabo Meso, which scored 12 of 10 deliveries.
Sandhu then dismantled the middle order of the visitors, while Syeda Aroob Shah threw the tail away when South Africa lost their remaining seven wickets for only 46 runs in 100 deliveries.
Skipper Wolvardt remained the top scorer with a sturdy 28 in the order, while Masabata Klaas and Nadine De Klerk, each 13, were the second best run-toers.
Five South African batters failed to reach double digits against a disciplined bowling attack in Pakistan.
Sandhu was the choice of bowlers for Pakistan and took six wickets for only 26 runs in her nine overs, followed by Arobe with two, while Omanima and Diana Baig assembled with one each.
South Africa achieved the Drie-Match Series 2-1, thanks to their extensive victories in the first two odis.
The series opener on September 16 was centuries of Marizanne Kapp and Tazmin Brits who darkened Sidra’s unbeaten 121.
The two tons helped to chase South Africa the 256-run target for the loss of only two wickets and 10 balls.
In the second ODI, the second consecutive hundred and skipper Wolvaart’s 100, followed by a collective bowling effort, South Africa led to a 25-run victory in rain extraction.
