PAKW vs SAW: Kapp, Luus tons power South Africa to 292/4 against Pakistan

Karachi: Sune Luus and Marizanne Kapp made outstanding centuries to lead South Africa to 292/4 against Pakistan in the first PAKW vs SAW ODI on Friday.

Luus and Kapp both scored a century as South Africa elected to bat first, reaching a huge total of 292/4.

Earlier, the openers provided a flying start as they charged on the Pakistan bowlers early on before both perished in successive overs to leave South Africa reeling at 40/2 in the fifth over.

Tazmin Brits and Laura Wolvaardt, two in-form openers who scored 17 each in the first ODI between PAKW and SAW, were unable to make much of an impact.

Lara Goodall, who batted at number three, sought to lead the innings with a conservative 24-run partnership with Luus but was bowled out by Aliya Riaz in the 10th over before she could extend the stand.

The team was 64/3 when veteran all-rounder Marizanne Kapp joined Sune Luus in the middle and began an incredible comeback.

Luus and Kapp dominated Pakistan bowlers on their way to a massive fourth-wicket partnership, adding 183 runs to the total.

Pakistan then finally got a much-needed breakthrough in the 44th over when Nashra Sandhu removed Kapp, soon after the latter amassed her century.

Marizanne Kapp scored 100 off 105 deliveries, laced up with 12 boundaries and a six.

Following Kapp’s dismissal, Luus joined forces with Nadine de Klerk and put together an unbeaten 45-run partnership to guide South Africa to 292/4, notching up her century in the process.

Sune Luus top-scored for South Africa in the first PAKW vs SAW ODI with 107 in 129 balls with the help of seven boundaries.

Nashra Sandhu led the bowling attack of Pakistan Women with 2/50 in her 10 overs while Umm-e-Hani and Aliya Riaz made one scalp each.