Lahore: The second consecutive century of Sidra Amin was unable to save Pakistan, because South Africa sealed a 25-run victory in the Rain-hit Second ODI of the three-competition series in Gaddafi Stadium on Friday.
The hosts chased a revised target of 313 in 46 overs and threw for 287 in 44.4 overs despite a marathon 146-run partnership for the fourth wicket between Sidra and Natalia Pervaiz.
Sidra and Natalia had passed Pakistan in the hunt until the 38th, but the resignation of the former Staat Zuid -Africa to take control and eventually close a dominant victory while the home team lost their remaining seven wickets for only 40 runs.
Sidra remained the top scorer for Pakistan with 122 out of 110 deliveries and set 13 boundaries, while Natalia made an 89-ball 73, consisting of seven four. In addition to them, opening batter Omanima Sohail was the other remarkable Run-Getter with its 43 in the order.
For South Africa, Nadine De Klerk led the way with three wickets, followed by Chloe Tryon and Marizanne Kapp with two each, while Nondumiso Shangase and Masabata Klaas joined one scalp each.
The decision of the captain Fatima Sana of Pakistan to batten for the first time, while the coach side 292/3 stacked after the game had been reduced to 46 overs per side due to a rain break.
The home team will have to chase a revised target of 313 in 46 overs according to the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method to stay alive in the series.
The opening couple of South Africa by British and skipper Laura Wolvardt laid a solid foundation for a mammoth totally by putting together a Marathon 260-Run stand, which eventually culminated in the dismissal of the first in the 44th.
Wolvardt scored 100 out of 129 deliveries, peppered with 10 limits, before he fell victim to Diana Baig.
After her resignation, South Africa lost two more wickets quickly in succession, but British remained firm and wore her bat completely to guarantee a strong finish.
She remained the top scorer for South Africa with an unbeaten 171 from 141 deliveries, strewn with 20 four and four sixes, and took the player of the Match Award.
Diana Baig remained the lonely wicket task for Pakistan and made two scores for 45 points in her five overs.
The 25-run victory led South Africa to an indisputable 2-0 lead over Pakistan, with the third ODI that was played on Monday.
