Sandhu records best WODI bowling figures v South Africa

Having already lost the three-match series, Pakistan started the dead-rubber with a statement bowling performance, spearheaded by their left-arm spinner Sandhu. The visitors were skittled out for 115 in 25.5 overs, with their highest score being captain Laura Wolvaardt’s 28. Sandhu picked up 6-26 off her nine overs, including two maidens.

That's the 10th lowest score South Africa Women have ever been bowled out for while batting first. The record low of 63 also came against Pakistan in a women's ODI in 2019.

Sandhu’s 6-26 are the best women's ODI bowling figures by a Pakistan player against a Full Member nation. Only Sajjida Shah, who took 7-4 against Japan, had a better outing. Shah’s figures also remain the best bowling performance by a woman in ODIs. In total, Sandhu’s performance is the 24th instance of a woman picking up six or more wickets in an ODI innings.

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In the process, Sandhu also now has the best bowling figures against South Africa in women’s ODIs. She surpassed England’s Sophie Ecclestone’s 6-36 in 2022.

In response, Pakistan sealed the match in 31 overs at the loss of four wickets. Sidra Amin (50 not out off 94 balls) anchored the chase.

The low-scoring affair was a contrast to the first two matches, which had already made this the women's ODI bilateral series with the most hundreds. Amin and Tazmin Brits, the top two run-scorers, scored two each, while Laura Wolvaardt and Marizanne Kapp hit one apiece.

Best bowling figures in women's ODIs, full list

Player Team Bowling Figures Opposition Ground Year
Sajjida Shah Pakistan Women 7-4 Japan Women Amsterdam 2003
Jo Chamberlain England Women 7-8 Denmark Women Haarlem 1991
Anisa Mohammed West Indies Women 7-14 Pakistan Women Mirpur 2011
Ellyse Perry Australia Women 7-22 England Women Canterbury 2019
Shelley Nitschke Australia Women 7-24 England Women Kidderminster 2005
Thipatcha Putthawong Thailand Women 6-6 Zimbabwe Women Bangkok 2023
Jackie Lord New Zealand Women 6-10 India Women Auckland 1982
Mamatha Maben India Women 6-10 Sri Lanka Women Kandy 2004
Shabnim Ismail South Africa Women 6-10 Netherlands Women Savar (2) 2011
Glenys Page New Zealand Women 6-20 Trinidad & Tobago Women St Albans 1973
Deepti Sharma India Women 6-20 Sri Lanka Women Ranchi 2016
Khadija Tul Kubra Bangladesh Women 6-20 Pakistan Women Cox's Bazar 2018
Nashra Sandhu Pakistan Women 6-26 South Africa Women Lahore 2025
Kate Cross England Women 6-30 Ireland Women Belfast 2024
Jhulan Goswami India Women 6-31 New Zealand Women Southgate 2011
Cara Murray Ireland Women 6-31 Zimbabwe Women Harare 2024
Deepti Sharma India Women 6-31 West Indies Women Vadodara 2024
Beth McNeill New Zealand Women 6-32 England Women Lincoln 2008
Sune Luus South Africa Women 6-36 Ireland Women Dublin 2016
Sophie Ecclestone England Women 6-36 South Africa Women Christchurch 2022
Sune Luus South Africa Women 6-45 New Zealand Women Hamilton 2020
Anya Shrubsole England Women 6-46 India Women Lord's 2017
Leigh Kasperek New Zealand Women 6-46 Australia Women Mount Maunganui 2021
Kranti Goud India Women 6-52 England Women Chester-le-Street 2025

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