Ahead of the crucial ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025, Pakistan Women and South Africa Women are set to engage in a three-match ODI series, starting from Tuesday, September 16 in Lahore. Pakistan Women Pakistan Women have been doing phenomenally well in their recent ODI series. They are coming into this match on a five-match winning streak; they last played their ODI match in April this year. Pakistan Women sealed their berth in the ICC Women's World Cup by playing a qualifier and remaining an underdog, winning all five matches. Fatima Sana South Africa Women South Africa Women, meanwhile, have been a dominant force in the 50-over format in recent times. They are coming into this series after beating the West Indies women by a 2-1 margin in their recent three-match ODI outing. With the upcoming Women's ODI World Cup in mind, the Proteas Women will be eyeing a good preparation ahead of the marquee event. PAK-W vs SA-W ODI Match Details PAK-W vs SA-W ODI Match Details Match Pakistan Women vs South Africa Women 1st ODI Match Date and Time Tuesday, September 16; 4:00 p.m. IST Venue Gadaffi Stadium, Lahore Broadcasting and live streaming TV - N/A, Live Stream - FanCode (both app and websites) PAK-W vs SA-W 1st ODI Pitch Report The surface at Gadaffi Stadium, Lahore, is poised to help batters with good bounce and carry, favouring aggressive stroke makers, especially in the first innings. During the start of the game, fast bowlers can find some movement with the new ball, but as the game progresses, the surface tends to slow down, bringing spinners into play during the middle overs. PAK-W vs SA-W 1st ODI Weather Report The weather is expected to remain clear and warm throughout the entire match, with no rain interruption in the match. The temperature is likely to be around 29-32°C. PAK-W vs SA-W Head-to-Head Records PAK-W vs SA-W head-to-head (in ODIs) Match Played 24 Won by Pakistan Women 4 Won by South Africa Women 19 Tied 1 No Result 0 PAK-W vs SA-W 1st ODI Probable XI Pakistan Women: Fatima Sana (c), Muneeba Ali Siddiqui, Aliya Riaz, Diana Baig, Eyman Fatima, Nashra Sandhu, Natalia Parvaiz, Omaima Sohail, Sadia Iqbal, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Sidra Amin South Africa Women: Laura Wolvaardt (c), Ayabonga Khaka, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Marizanne Kapp, Tazmin Brits, Sinalo Jafta, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Annerie Dercksen, Masabata Klaas, Sune Luus Players To Watch Out For In PAK-W vs SA-W 1st ODI Match Sidra Ameen | PAK-W: The 33-year-old right-hand opening batter is one of the best players for the team in recent times. In just 74 ODI matches, she has collected 1982 runs, including four centuries and 11 half-centuries. She is one such player to watch out for in this match. Tazmin Brits | SA-W: The 34-year-old right-hand batter is one of the best anchoring players for the team. She has played 37 ODI matches and has scored 1147 runs, including four centuries and two half-centuries. PAK-W vs SA-W 1st ODI Toss Prediction Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue In the last three ODI matches played at this venue, the teams that won the toss have opted to bat on all three occasions. Advantages of Batting First on This Pitch The team batting second at this venue has won 33 out of 73 matches here, and teams batting first have won 37 matches here. This trend suggests that teams should prefer to bat first on this surface to get maximum benefits. PAK-W vs SA-W Today's Match Scenario Scenario 1 Toss Winner: Pakistan Women (opts to bat first) Power-Play Score: 38-45 PAK-W Total: 230-250 Match Winner: South Africa Women Scenario 2 Toss Winner: South Africa Women (opts to bat first) Power-Play Score: 47-52 SA-W Total: 260-270 Match Winner: South Africa Women Who will win today's PAK-W vs SA-W ODI match? Both teams are coming off a solid performance in their last ODI series, and both are eyeing a good preparation for the upcoming Women's ODI World Cup. However, by looking at the head-to-head record, South Africa Women have the advantage going into this match and are likely to clinch a win here.