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All timesShamas, bowlers lead Pakistan to consolation win against South Africa
Having already lost the series 2-0, an all-round display from Pakistan took them to a 119-run win
South Africa win ODI series as all-round Dercksen swings high-scoring contest away from Pakistan
The two teams combined to put up 706 runs in Centurion on Wednesday, but Annerie Dercksen's 68-ball 90 and 3 for 59 proved to be the difference
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All-round Sune Luus hands South Africa series lead against Pakistan
Her unbeaten 93 and two-for headlined a 37-run win that gave South Africa a 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series
Sana sparkles with bat and ball to give Pakistan consolation win
Aliya Riaz made a key contribution with the bat, and Sadia Iqbal picked up three wickets as South Africa went down by 53 runs after having won the series by the second game
Khaka and Wolvaardt lead South Africa to T20I series win over Pakistan
Pakistan had fought hard in the first T20I, but surrendered tamely in the weather-hit second game to concede the series
Debutant Kayla Reyneke saves South Africa despite Fatima Sana's 90
Pakistan captain's knock at No. 8 goes in vain as youngster clinches final-ball thriller
Pakistan call up uncapped Saira Jabeen and Humna Bilal for T20Is against SA
The tour also includes three ODIs, with Fatima Sana retaining the captaincy in both formats
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India and South Africa become world champions, Netherlands and Nepal sizzle, Sri Lanka fizzle
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A new dawn: Reflections on the Women's World Cup
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Power-hitters and left-arm spinners flourish; catching continues to be sloppy
Laura Wolvaardt and Deepti Sharma had World Cups to remember, breaking some records and closing in on other ones
Pakistan sign off without win as rain washes out game in Colombo
Sri Lanka will finish above Pakistan and Bangladesh with five points, regardless of results in the final set of games
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SL vs Pak preview: Chamari Athapaththu's swansong? (2:12)
Colombo weather in focus as SL, Pakistan close league campaigns
Both teams will hope for better batting support for overburdened talismans Athapaththu and Amin
Kapp-powered South Africa knock Pakistan out in wet Colombo
SA sealed their fifth successive win while Pakistan became the second team to be knocked out after Bangladesh
Review: Wolvaardt sets it up for South Africa (3:27)
High-flying South Africa take on deflated Pakistan (2:48)
Scenarios - Four teams fight for one spot
While England, Australia and South Africa have already qualified for the knockouts, India, NZ, SL and Pakistan are fighting to join them there
South Africa look to keep winning as Pakistan hope to make a late charge
South Africa are already in the semi-finals but Pakistan, despite not winning a game so far, are still in contention for a spot in the last four
Batters bruised - Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka fall behind in the power game
Lack of fixtures against top opposition and almost no experience in T20 leagues has hindered the development of batters in these teams
Another washout for Pakistan; SA through to semis
Tahuhu's two-for reduced Pakistan to 92 for 5 and leave their chances of progressing hanging by a thread
Road to the semis: Five teams in contention for one spot
While England, Australia and South Africa have already qualified for the knockouts, India, NZ, Bangladesh, SL and Pakistan are fighting to join them there
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