SA-W vs PAK-W Prediction, ODI Series 2026, Match 1, Match Winner, Team, Playing XI, and Pitch Report

South Africa Women will clash against Pakistan Women in the first ODI of the three-game series at Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein on Sunday, February 22.

Advertisment

South Africa Women, led by Laura Wolvaardt, secured three consecutive victories against Ireland Women in a three-match ODI series in December 2025. On the other hand, Pakistan Women, captained by Fatima Sana, suffered an early elimination from the ICC ODI World Cup in November 2025

SA-W vs PAK-W, ODI Series 2026, Match 1 Details

Match: South Africa Women vs Pakistan Women, ICC T20 World Cup 2026, Match 1

Time & Date: 1:30 AM IST, Sunday, February 22

Venue: Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein

SA-W vs PAK-W, ODI Series 2026, Match 1 Pitch Report

The only women’s ODI played at this venue saw the first innings score of 166. On that note, we can expect batters and bowlers to do well equally on this surface. Any score above 260 would be a tough ask for the chasing side.

SA-W vs PAK-W, ODI Series 2026, Match 1 Probable XIs

South Africa Women

Laura Wolvaardt (c), Tazmin Brits, Sune Luus, Annerie Dercksen, Lara Goodall, Karabo Meso (wk), Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Nondumiso Shangase, Tumi Sekhukhune, Nonkululeko Mlaba.

Pakistan Women

Muneeba Ali, Ayesha Zafar, Sidra Amin, Aliya Riaz, Natalia Pervaiz, Fatima Sana (c), Gull Feroza, Rameen Shamim, Diana Baig, Nashra Sandhu, Sadia Iqbal.

SA-W vs PAK-W, ODI Series 2026, Match 1 Winner Prediction

Match Winner: South Africa Women.

These two sides have played a total of 32 ODIs against each other, with South Africa Women winning 24 games while Pakistan Women secured six victories, with a no-result and a tied encounter. With South Africa Women having home advantage on their side, we can expect them to start the series on a winning note.

Advertisment

Stay updated with the latest cricket news, match insights, and exclusive updates at Sky247 India and download the Sky247 app to start betting today!