Pakistan Women vs South Africa Women, 9th Match - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

That is that from today's thrilling encounter. It was a test of nerves yet again, carrying on their rivalry from the 2017 World Cup. On both occasions, Pakistan found themselves at the wrong end of the result as they failed to seize on the key moments. So, only three teams remain unbeaten after 9 games. And one among those unbeaten sides, West Indies, will lock horns against India at Seddon Park Hamilton tomorrow. It's a day-nighter. Do remember to join us for that. Until then, it's a goodbye from Raju Peethala, Hariprasad Sadanandan and Naga. Cheers!!

Sune Luus, South African skipper: You got to love the World Cup game, no game is easy. We can take the positives out of the two wins and try and see what we need to work on going ahead. We take it one game at a time and want to play our best cricket. Really imperative to see different players coming to the party. Trisha is one of the best keepers and her contribution with the bat today was very vital.

Bismah Maroof, Pakistan skipper: We were very clinical with the ball and the key moments we missed cost us, South Africa clinched those moments and they deserve to win. Their bowlers fought really hard. We are improving and have that confidence to beat any team, we need to perform to our potential and if we can grab those key moments it will be nice. Need to stay in present and pick the right decisions.

Shabnim Ismail | Player of the Match: As a strike bowler, I like to come out at the death. I was always confident (of taking that catch in the final over). I love catches, that was 100 percent mine. I don't take a lot of catches during warm-ups but I always back myself. I think the batters need to put their heads down and bat. But as long as we're winning, it's alright."

21:00 local, 10:00 South African time, 13:00 Pakistan time: During the 2017 World Cup, South Africa needed 14 from 10 balls and today Pakistan needed exactly 14 from the last 10 balls. Only one person was the difference then and now. It's Shabnim Ismail. She did the job with the bat at Leicester and now, at Bay Oval, with the ball. At the end of 40 overs both teams were at 157/5, but Pakistan pressed the panic button just at the wrong time to find themselves at the wrong end of the result. Nida Dar, the set batter, needed to stay till the last over, but her dismissal in the penultimate over proved to be the turning point. Luus, who was at the other end when Ismail hit those winning runs in 2017, is a happy skipper as she managed to win the key moments desipite Diana's brief cameo at the end. Stay tuned for the presentations....

Ismail to Fatima, out Fatima Run Out!! Panic. Madness. And Pakistan fall short. South Africa win their second in a row. Another slower delivery from Ismail, Fatima couldn't put bat on ball and looked to steal a bye, Trisha Chetty came running in to whip the stumps and puts an end to the game. Nashra Sandhu wasn't even in the frame. Fatima run out (Chetty) 0(2)

Ismail to Fatima, THATS OUT!! Run Out!!

Ismail to Fatima, no run, slower delivery outside off, Fatima swings and misses. Thinks of pinching a quick single but has been sent back

Ismail to Nashra Sandhu, 1 run, fuller and drifting into the pads, Sandhu gets across and flicks it to the right of fine leg

Ghulam Fatima, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Ismail to Diana Baig, out Caught&Bowled!! It was Shabnim Ismail with the bat in the 2017 World Cup and now with the ball. She has pulled off one of the best catches of the tournament. Got her fingers to roll over this fullish delivery and forced a miscue from the batter, Diana looked to go big leg-side and sent a thick leading edge into the air. It went up towards the mid-wicket area and Ismail never took her eyes off the ball. Kept running in and puts in a slide to complete the catch, taking it over her right shoulder. Pressure catch. Diana Baig c and b Ismail 13(9) [4s-2]

Ismail to Diana Baig, THATS OUT!! Caught&Bowled!!

Ismail to Diana Baig, 2 runs, slogs the full delivery to the left of deep mid-wicket and some sloppy fielding allows the duo to steal a second on this occasion

10 needed off the last over

Ayabonga Khaka to Diana Baig, leg byes, 1 run, full and straight, Baig misses the flick and she keeps the strike with a quick legbye towards mid-wicket

Nashra Sandhu, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Ayabonga Khaka to Diana Baig, out Nida Dar Run Out!! 1 run completed. Absolutely needless from Pakistan. This was slogged towards wide long-on and there was never a two there. The duo decided to pinch the second however, and the throw came steaming in at the bowling end. Ayabonga Khaka collects the ball and smashes the stumps to catch Nida Dar well short of her crease. Nida Dar run out (Tryon/Ayabonga Khaka) 55(72) [4s-2 6s-1]

Ayabonga Khaka to Diana Baig, THATS OUT!! Run Out!!

Nida Dar is gone!

Ayabonga Khaka to Nida Dar, 1 run, full on leg-stump, Dar flicks and gets it off the thick inside edge towards the vacant square leg area