South Africa Women take on Pakistan Women in the 11th Match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 at Edgbaston, Birmingham on Wednesday, June 17 at 11:00 PM IST (6:30 PM local).
BOTH teams lost their opening matches and NEED a win to keep their campaign alive. South Africa were crushed by Australia by 65 runs (AUS 172/8, SA 107, Wareham 3/13). Only Wolvaardt, de Klerk and Kapp reached double figures as SA’s batting collapsed.
Pakistan were demolished by India by 64 runs (IND 170/6, PAK 106, Deepti 5/10). Muneeba Ali’s 41 was the lone resistance. SA are 2024 T20 WC finalists. PAK have NEVER made it past the group stage. A loss here for either side would be NEAR-FATAL for their semi-final hopes.
SA-W vs PAK-W Match Details
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | South Africa Women vs Pakistan Women, 11th Match, Group 1 |
| Series | ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. Both teams lost their openers. MUST-WIN for both sides. |
| Date | Wednesday, 17 June 2026 (Day-Night) |
| Time | 11:00 PM IST / 6:30 PM BST local; toss 30 minutes earlier |
| Venue | Edgbaston, Birmingham, England |
| Format | 20 overs per side |
| Captains | Laura Wolvaardt (South Africa), Fatima Sana (Pakistan) |
| Form | SA: Lost to AUS by 65 runs (107 all out chasing 173, Wareham 3/13). 2024 T20 WC finalists. PAK: Lost to IND by 64 runs (106 all out, Deepti 5/10, Sana 2/33 with ball). Muneeba 41 lone resistance. Never past group stage. |
Dream11 Team for SA-W vs PAK-W, 11th Match
Top Picks for SA-W vs PAK-W, 11th Match
| Player | Team | Role | Key Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nadine de Klerk | SA | Captain / AR | Captain pick. Pace AR. One of 3 SA batters in double figures vs AUS. Bowling + batting at 2x. Differential. |
| Marizanne Kapp | SA | VC / AR | Vice-Captain pick. Veteran all-rounder. Seam bowling + power hitting at 1.5x. Two-way points. Reached double figures vs AUS. |
| Laura Wolvaardt | SA | Batter | SA captain. One of the best batters in women’s cricket. 2024 T20 WC leading run-scorer. DUE for a big knock after quiet opener vs AUS. |
| Fatima Sana | PAK | All-Rounder | PAK captain. Pace AR. Took 2/33 vs India. Batting avg 50 and bowling avg under 24 in last 2 years. Key two-way player. |
| Shabnim Ismail | SA | Bowler | Fastest bowler in women’s cricket. Came out of retirement for this WC. Express pace. Can trouble PAK’s top order at Edgbaston. |
Pitch Report
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Venue | Edgbaston, Birmingham, England |
| Pitch Type | Good BATTING surface with TRUE BOUNCE and PACE. Rewards stroke-play. Spinners have also found assistance in this WC. Teams batting first have won 2 of 3 games here this tournament. |
| Scoring | Totals around 150–170 are competitive. IND posted 170/6 and PAK were bowled out for 106 here. SA vs ENG T20I in 2024 saw England post 176 at this ground. |
| Pace vs Spin | PACE effective early (Ismail, Kapp, Khaka for SA; Sana, Diana Baig for PAK). SPIN useful middle overs (Mlaba, Luus for SA; Sadia Iqbal, Nashra Sandhu, Tuba Hassan for PAK). Both pace and spin have taken wickets here. |
| Toss Factor | Batting first preferred. Teams batting first have won 2 of 3 games at Edgbaston this WC. Conditions stay consistent across both innings. |
Weather Report
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 15–18°C (59–64°F). Pleasant Birmingham evening. |
| Sky | Mostly clear for the evening session. Some chance of rain earlier in the afternoon. |
| Rain Chance | Low for the evening match. Rain possible earlier in the day but the 6:30 PM local start should be unaffected. Full match expected. |
| Humidity | Moderate. Overcast conditions earlier may clear by evening. |
| Overall | Good conditions for an evening match. Clear skies expected by the time the game starts. No significant weather disruption anticipated. |
SA-W vs PAK-W 11th Match Toss Prediction
Teams batting first have won 2 of 3 games at Edgbaston this World Cup. The surface offers true bounce and consistent batting conditions. The toss winner will likely bat first and set a target.
If Laura Wolvaardt (South Africa) wins, she bats first. Wolvaardt needs to lead from the front after SA’s 107 all-out collapse vs AUS. Deploy Luus + Kapp + Tryon + de Klerk to build a competitive total of 150+. Then Ismail (express pace) + Khaka + Kapp with the new ball against Muneeba (41 vs IND but others failed). Mlaba’s spin through the middle overs vs PAK’s spin-vulnerable middle order.
If Fatima Sana (Pakistan) wins, she bats first. PAK need Muneeba (41 vs IND) + Gull Feroza + Ayesha Zafar (151 runs vs ZIM in T20Is) to give a strong start. Sana herself can hit at the death. Set 140+ and then deploy Sadia Iqbal (left-arm spin) + Nashra Sandhu + Tuba Hassan through the middle overs against SA’s batting that collapsed vs AUS’s spin (Wareham 3/13). Sana + Diana Baig with the new ball.
Injury and Team News
South Africa Women:
No major injury concerns. SA will be desperate to bounce back after their 65-run loss to Australia (107 all out chasing 173). The batting collapse was their biggest concern. Only Wolvaardt, de Klerk and Kapp reached double figures. SA are the 2024 T20 WC finalists and have the quality to respond. Shabnim Ismail reversed her retirement to play this WC. Nonkululeko Mlaba’s spin will be key against Pakistan’s middle order.
Pakistan Women:
Fatima Sana had an injury scare in training before the tournament but is FIT. Pakistan need their batting to step up after the 106 all-out collapse vs India. Muneeba Ali (41) was the only batter who showed fight. Sana took 2/33 with the ball and has a batting avg of 50 in the last 2 years. Ayesha Zafar scored 151 runs in the T20I series vs Zimbabwe (Player of the Series). PAK’s spin trio of Sadia Iqbal, Nashra Sandhu and Tuba Hassan will target SA’s batting which collapsed against Australia’s spin.
