A dominant batting display propelled South Africa to a 150-run victory over Pakistan (DLS method) in a rain-hit encounter in Colombo, knocking the visitors out of semifinal contention and sending the Proteas to the top of the points table. In a match reduced to 40 overs per side, South Africa were powered by Laura Wolvaardt's fluent 90, brisk half-centuries from Sune Luus and Marizanne Kapp, and a whirlwind 41 off 16 balls from Nadine de Klerk, posting a massive 312/9.

Pakistan's chase, initially set at 306 in 40 overs, was repeatedly revised due to rain interruptions. The game teetered on the edge of being abandoned but a result was eventually achieved, with Pakistan finishing 83/7 while chasing a revised target of 234 in 20 overs.

The win marked South Africa's fifth consecutive victory

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