South Africa continued their dream run on the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 with an impressive victory of 150 runs (DLS). Pakistan at the R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, on October 21.
The match was repeatedly interrupted by rain, but the Proteas remained untroubled as they stormed to their fifth consecutive victory and climbed to the top of the table. Captain Laura Wolvaardt‘s stylish 90s, Sleep in the bone‘fluent 61, and Marizanne KappSouth Africa’s all-round brilliance, 68 unbeaten from 43 balls and 3/20, propelled South Africa to a formidable 312/9 in just 40 overs. Rain delays forced Pakistan’s target to be revised twice, first to 262 in 25 overs and then to 234 in 20 overs, but the chase never got off the ground. Ayabonga Khaka And Ndumiso Shangase backed Kapp’s fiery spell as Pakistan limped to 83/7. With the win, South Africa strengthened its semi-final qualifications, while Pakistan’s campaign came to an end after their fourth defeat in the tournament.
Laura Wolvaardt, They are Luus and Marizanne Kapp headlines South Africa’s batting blitz amid rain delays
Asked to bat first under overcast skies, South Africa overcame early setbacks in a rain-affected innings to post a massive 312 in just 40 overs, a testament to their depth and batting aggression. Opener Compensation British left cheaply in search of a duck, but Wolvaardt and Luus steadied the ship with an impressive 118-run partnership for the second wicket. Wolvaardt’s innings was a masterclass in control and placement, hitting 10 fours and two sixes on his way to 90 from 82 balls, while Luus complemented her perfectly with a fluid 61 from 59, with deft sweeps and straight drives.
Their partnership laid the foundation before both collapsed in quick succession, temporarily halting South Africa’s momentum. However, Kapp took full control in the final overs and showed her power-hitting skills with six fours and three sixes in an explosive 43-ball 68*. Nadine de Klerk‘s fiery cameo (41 off 16) pushed the total beyond 300 as the Proteas added 99 runs in the last five overs. Pakistan’s bowlers struggled to contain the carnage Nashra Sandhu (3/45) and Sadia Iqbal (3/63) the only bright spots. Despite heavy interruptions and revised overs, South Africa’s fearless approach saw them maintain a run rate of almost eight per over, completely controlling the pace of the innings.
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Kapp’s fiery spell dismantles Pakistan as semi-final hopes disappear
Defending a revised target of 234 in 20 overs, Kapp once again led from the front, producing a spell of ruthless precision that left Pakistan’s top order in tatters. The experienced all-rounder was fired Omaima Sohail, Sida Amin And Aliya Riazreducing Pakistan to 35/4 before rain halted play again. Her ability to swing the ball under lights and extract seam movement proved too good for Pakistan’s cautious batsmen.
After the restart, Khaka joined the party by removing Muneeba Aliwhile Shangase came in with two wickets, including the dangerous one Natalia Pervaiz (20 of 24). None of the Pakistani batters could settle as partnerships failed to materialize and their highest stand was a modest 20 runs. Parsha NawazThe unbeaten 22 off 33 was the only sign of resistance as Pakistan crawled to 83/7 at the end of 20 overs and were as many as 150 runs behind, according to DLS calculations.
Kapp’s figures of 3/20 in 5 overs summed up her dominance, which earned her the Player of the Match award. The South African bowlers maintained ruthless discipline, conceding just six boundaries in total. With five wins in as many matches, the Proteas have already booked their place in the semi-finals, while Pakistan’s exit from contention was confirmed. Their campaign was marred by inconsistency and an inability to convert starts into partnerships.
Here’s how fans reacted:
God’s favorite children, South Africa. Two games in Colombo, they leave with all FOUR points.
I won’t say anything more. 🫣 #SAvPAK #CWC25
— Lavanya 🎙️🎥👩🏻💻 (@lav_narayanan) October 21, 2025
South Africa beat the rain and made it FIVE in a row! 🔥
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🇵🇰 ✅#CWC25 pic.twitter.com/wJhUp88dwa— ThePoppingCrease (@PoppingCreaseSA) October 21, 2025
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@ProteasWomenCSA wins for the fifth time in a row after losing the first match against England. Beat the Pakistani women comprehensively in Sri Lanka today to reach the top of the list #ICCWomensWorldCup2025 log. #CWC25 🙌👏🙌👏🙌👏
— Jaywant Parbhoo (@JayParbhoo) October 21, 2025
Very lucky for the Proteas women to escape from Colombo with 2 results and huge wins to boot. Pretty much everyone’s game was a failure there… But that’s five wins and we march on. Then a biggie against the Aussies in Indore!#CWC25
— Mateea (@Gontsa_Mateea) October 21, 2025
Yessss, we picked up a win from what looked like a certain washout during the second innings, beating them by 150 runs. The hope of finishing top of the table is still alive. We just have to beat the Aussies and then we’ll finish on top. let’s go…! #CWC25
— anant (the clerk’s stan) (@scixcric) October 21, 2025
Congratulations Proteas Women
A well-deserved victory 😃
Let’s do this against the top 2!
— Collen Peace Friend 🇿🇦 (@kagisodoc) October 21, 2025
Marizanne Kapp is my GOAT when it comes to Proteas Ladies.
Player of the same caliber as Jacques Kallis, if not better for their team ❤️
— The Boy (@simphiwe21k) October 21, 2025
Fair crazy game Proteas. Already qualified, but no complacency. They have crushed Pakistan and scored five victories against it. Their strongest XI is so well in sync with the Asian fitness and the way they are starting to come heavy at the top adds extra strength to this great team.
— Ahmad Hussein (@Ahmad_Pak_) October 21, 2025
All-round masterclass from Marizanne Kapp 👏#women #cricket #marizannekapp #CWC25 pic.twitter.com/ay7gfwvzSl
— WomenCricket.com (@WomenCricketHQ) October 21, 2025
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