Marizanne Kapp’s all-round brilliance and Laura Wolvaardt’s elegant 90 helped South Africa Women continue their dominant run in the Women’s ODI World Cup, crushing Pakistan by 150 runs via the DLS method in a rain-marred contest at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

The commanding win, their fifth straight in the tournament, not only propelled South Africa to the top of the points table but also sealed Pakistan’s exit from the competition. It also marked the first time South Africa have won five consecutive matches in an ODI World Cup, surpassing their previous best streak of four in 2022.

Pakistan’s decision to bowl first after winning the toss initially seemed to pay off when Fatima Sana removed Tazmin Brits for a duck in just the second over. However, persistent rain interrupted pla

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