South Africa Women openers set record ODI partnership in PAK-W vs SA-W match

South Africa Women secured the away ODI series against Pakistan Women after winning the close contest in the second ODI at Lahore, where the South African openers set a new record for the country with a great partnership. As the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 is less than two weeks away from starting, it provides great preparation for the Proteas.

Trailing the series by 0-1, Pakistan Women sent the visitors to bat first. South Africa Women scored 292/3 in 46 overs, with the hosts having a revised target of 313 runs in 46 overs. South African openers Tazmin Brits and captain Laura Wolvaardt set a solid partnership of 260 runs for the first wicket. While the skipper scored 100 off 129 balls with 10 fours, Brits scored 171 not out off 141 balls with 20 fours and four sixes. While they batted for 43.1 overs, their partnership entered into some special record books, which are listed below.

• It was the highest ODI partnership for any wicket for South Africa Women. Their previous record was a 243-run partnership by the same partners against Bangladesh Women at Benoni in 2023. 
• It was the third-highest partnership for the opening wicket in Women's ODI history.
• It was the sixth-highest partnership for any wickets in Women's ODI history. 

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Highest partnerships in Women's ODI history

320 runs (1st wicket) - Punam Raut and Deepti Sharma (India Women) vs Ireland Women at Potchefstroom in 2017

295 runs (2nd wicket) - Leigh Kasperek and Amelia Kerr (New Zealand Women) vs Ireland Women at Dublin in 2018

275 runs (2nd wicket) - Tammy Beaumont and Sarah Taylor (England Women) vs South Africa Women at Bristol in 2017

268 runs (1st wicket) - Caroline Atkins and Sarah Taylor (England Women) vs South Africa Women at Lord's in 2008

262 runs (2nd wicket) - Suzie Bates and Haidee Tiffen (New Zealand Women) vs Pakistan Women at Sydney in 2009

260 runs (1st wicket) - Tazmin Brits and Laura Wolvaardt (South Africa Women) vs Pakistan Women at Lahore in 2025

Tanzim Brits recorded second highest ODI score for South Africa Women

Meanwhile, Tanzim Brits' 171 not out was the second-highest ODI score for South Africa Women. The record is 184 not out by Laura Wolvaardt against Sri Lanka Women at Potchefstroom last year. 

Despite Sidra Amin's brilliant 122 off 110 balls (13 fours) and Natalia Pervaiz's fighting 73 off 60 balls (7 fours), Pakistan Women were all out for 287 runs in 44.4 overs, as South Africa Women won the match by 25 runs in the DLS method.