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Best bowling spells for PAK-W vs SA-W in ODIs ft. Nashra Sandhu

Arnav Chopra

Dar, Mir, Amin, Mumtaz and Sandhu (Source: @ProteasWomenCSA, @mir_sana05, @WomenCricketHQ/X.com)Dar, Mir, Amin, Mumtaz and Sandhu (Source: @ProteasWomenCSA, @mir_sana05, @WomenCricketHQ/X.com)

Pakistan's women's cricket team have progressively impressed and improved in recent years with their top performances. In recent years, they have gone up and onwards with their bowlers dominating in all formats.

The women's cricket team have emerged as one of the top sides in women's cricket, as their bowlers have overwhelmed on the field. Therefore, in this article, we will look at the best figures by Pakistani bowlers against South African women in ODI cricket history.

5) Nida Dar - 4/15, Doha, 2014

Featuring on the fifth position on this list is one of the finest spells by Pakistani spinner Nida Dar. The right-arm off-break bowler, during the year 2014 against South Africa Women, bowled a match-defining spell of 4/15 in her ten overs as she helped Pakistan clinch the third ODI of the series during the tri-series by four wickets in Doha.

It was the third match, and South Africa, after batting first, were only able to score 125 for the loss of eight wickets, thanks to Nida Dar's spell of 4 wickets for 15 runs in her 10 overs, restricting South Africa to an under-par total. In reply, the Pakistan women chased the score in a tense thriller, with just five deliveries and four wickets to spare, where Bismah Maroof scored a decent sixty, helping her side to victory by four wickets.

4) Sana Mir - 4/11, Potchefstroom, 2019

The fourth-best spell by a Pakistani bowler against South Africa women came in the first ODI during the year 2019, when Pakistan were in South Africa. Again, in this encounter, South Africa batted first but, unfortunately, were knocked over for just 63, all thanks to a brilliant effort by the bowlers, especially Sana Mir, who bowled an incredible spell of 4/11 in her six overs, while Nashra Sandhu and Nida Dar picked two wickets apiece to help Pakistan clean up South Africa for a paltry total.

In reply, the Pakistan side chased the score comfortably in 14.4 overs as they won by eight wickets and 120 deliveries to spare. Sana Mir was one of the most crucial players for the Pakistan women's side, as the right-arm off-break bowler would often pick wickets at crucial junctions.

3) Anam Amin - 4/9, Sharjah, 2015

The third-best spell by a Pakistani woman was delivered by Anam Amin, the left-arm spinner, back in the year 2015 against the South African side in Sharjah. It was the second ODI in the ICC women's championship game where Pakistan women were knocked over for just 133, while in reply they gave a solid fight to the South African side who chased the score in 48.4 overs but not without a fight as they lost seven wickets on the way, winning by just eight deliveries to spare as one of the finest spells came from Amin who bowled with figures of 4/9 in her ten overs, but unfortunately couldn't save her side from the embarrassment as they lost this game in the penultimate over.

2) Urooj Mumtaz - 5/40, Pretoria, 2007

The second-best spell by a Pakistani bowler was delivered by Urooj Mumtaz, a former leg-break spinner, in 2007 against South Africa women in Pretoria. The South African women in this encounter were cleaned up for 226 in 49.5 overs, all thanks to Mumtaz's spell of 5/40 in her 6.5 overs, where skipper Cri-zelda Brits scored 54, while Daleen Terblanche scored 49.

In return, the Pakistani women were only able to achieve 142 for 8 in their 50 overs, as they lost the game by a heavy margin of 84 runs. Despite Mumtaz's efforts, which went in vain, Pakistan still remembers this spell as one of the best in women's cricket.

1) Nashra Sandhu - 6/26, Lahore, 2025*

Now, talking about the best spell that has ever come from a Pakistani bowler was delivered in the ongoing third ODI between Pakistan women and South Africa women in Lahore. South African women, who batted first in this encounter, crashed for a measly 115 in just 25.5 overs, all thanks to the left-arm spinner Nashra Sandhu's spell of 6 for 26 in her nine overs, as she claimed crucial wickets throughout the innings.

Thanks to her outstanding spell, the South African side, despite being one of the toughest sides to beat, have been bowled out for just 115. In reply, the Pakistani women were still at the crease by the time of this writing. Nonetheless, this spell by Sandhu was not just the best by a Pakistani women's player against South Africa women, but also one of the finest ever by a Pakistani women cricketer in one-day cricket history.