Proteas Women set for historic tour to Pakistan in September

The tour will consist of three T20Is and three ODIs, all of which will be held at the National Stadium in Karachi from 1 to 14 September.

In their first assignment since they reached the T20 World Cup final on home soil in February, the Proteas Women will commence their two-week trip to Pakistan with the T20I series on 01, 03, and 05 September with both teams looking ahead to the next T20 World Cup in Bangladesh in 2024.

The 50-over matches, scheduled from 08 to 14 September, hold additional significance as the two nations resume their ICC Women's Championship (IWC) 2022-25 campaign.

In the current Women's Championship standings, the Proteas Women hold the seventh position with six points. They began their cycle with a three-nil ODI series victory over Ireland in July last year.

Meanwhile, Pakistan has accumulated ten points in their first nine matches, securing the second position behind India, who has 12 points in six games.

In head-to-head encounters between South Africa and Pakistan, the Proteas have had the upper hand, with a 76% win rate. Out of 24 matches played, South Africa has won 19 ODIs, with one match ending in no result.

In the T20I format, the competition has been closer, with South Africa recording 11 wins and seven defeats against the hosts.

Among the nationally contracted players, Laura Wolvaardt, the leading run-scorer of the 2023 T20 World Cup, has an impressive record against Pakistan.

The stylish right-handed batter has amassed 406 runs and scored five ODI fifties in nine encounters. Sune Luus (18 wickets in 13 ODIs) and Marizanne Kapp (11 wickets in 12 T20I innings) have also had successful performances against Pakistan in the past.

Pholetsi Moseki, the CEO of CSA, expressed his delight regarding the tour, saying: "We are pleased to announce the Proteas Women's first-ever tour to Pakistan.

"This tour not only signifies the strengthening of bilateral relations between our nations but also highlights the ICC's commitment to globally competitive women™s cricket through the Women's Future Tours Programme.

"We are confident that this tour will pave the way for further collaborations and opportunities in the future.

"These six matches will also provide the Proteas Women's team with an opportunity to further establish themselves among the elite in international cricket.

"Success during this tour will contribute to a seamless journey towards the upcoming tours and the ICC Women's T20 and 50-over World Cups, which will take place within the next two years."

Fixtures - South Africa Tour to Pakistan 2023/24: 

T20I Series: 

Friday, 01 September 2023 - 1st T20I - Pakistan vs South Africa (National Stadium, Karachi)

Sunday, 03 September 2023 - 2nd T20I - Pakistan vs South Africa (National Stadium, Karachi)

Tuesday, 05 September 2023 - 3rd T20I - Pakistan vs South Africa (National Stadium, Karachi)

ODI Series: 

Friday, 08 September 2023 - 1st ODI - Pakistan vs South Africa (National Stadium, Karachi)

Monday, 11 September 2023 - 2nd ODI - Pakistan vs South Africa (National Stadium, Karachi)

Thursday, 14 September 2023 - 3rd ODI - Pakistan vs South Africa (National Stadium, Karachi)