South Africa Women vs Pakistan Women 1st ODI Match Prediction - Who will win today's match between SA-W vs PAK-W ODI match?

South Africa Women will aim to continue their dominance over Pakistan Women when they clash in the first ODI game of the three-match series on Sunday, February 22nd. South Africa Women will be eyeing the ODI series victory after sealing the T20I leg, while Pakistan Women will look to bounce back and show some fighting spirit.

South Africa Women

South African Women, under the leadership of Laura Wolvaardt, sealed the T20I series against Pakistan Women with a 2-1 margin. They will look to continue their dominance in the ODI leg as well. They last played their ODI series against Ireland Women and achieved a 3-0 victory. They were phenomenal throughout the series, with Laura Wolvaardt topping the run charts. 

Pakistan Women

Meanwhile, Pakistan Women are struggling badly with their form in this format. They are winless in their last five matches. They were terrible with their form in the Women's ODI World Cup 2025 last year, finishing at the bottom of the points table with no victories. However, Fatima Sana-led side will be hoping to deliver it this time and aim to upset the Proteas Women after losing the T20I series. 

SA-W vs PAK-W ODI Match Details

SA-W vs PAK-W 1st ODI Pitch Report

The surface at Manguang Oval offers a complete batting track for the batters, but also helps pace bowlers with good pace and bounce. It’s a batting-friendly track, and batters will find it easy to play their shots after taking some time out at the crease, especially in the first innings. Pacers are likely to get good assistance from the surface in the initial overs, but as the match progresses, spinners will come in handy and extract good grip. The average first innings total here is 270.

SA-W vs PAK-W 1st ODI Weather Report

The weather is expected to remain partially cloudy during the early hours of the match, with 15% rain interruption predicted in the match. The temperature is likely to be around 15-20°C. 

SA-W vs PAK-W Head-to-Head Records

SA-W vs PAK-W 1st ODI Probable XI

• South Africa Women: Sune Luus, Laura Wolvaardt (c), Tazmin Brits, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Chloe Tryon, Nondumiso Shangase, Nadine De Klerk, Lara Goodall, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Dane van Niekerk, Eliz-mari Marx.

• Pakistan Women: Muneeba Ali (wk), Gull Feroza, Sidra Amin, Aliya Riaz, Fatima Sana (c), Natalia Pervaiz, Ayesha Zafar, Humna Bilal, Nashra Sandhu, Sadia Iqbal, Umme Hani

Players To Watch Out For In SA-W vs PAK-W 1st ODI Match

• Laura Wolvaardt | SA-W: The South Africa Women's team captain has been in exceptional form in international cricket, especially in this format; she has been collecting huge runs. She was the highest run-scorer for the team in the last ODI series against Ireland Women, scoring 255 runs in three matches, including two centuries. She will be a player to watch out for in this game.

• Fatima Sana | PAK-W: This Pakistani skipper is one of the prominent all-rounders in the team, capable of taking wickets with her bowling and hitting some runs as well. It was evident in the T20I series, where she smashed a career-best score of 90 runs in the opening match. She continued her form and scored 146 runs in the T20I series and also scalped two wickets. She is one such player to watch out for in this match.

SA-W vs PAK-W 1st ODI Toss Prediction

Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue

• In the three domestic matches played at this venue, the teams that won the toss have opted to bowl once and bat on two occasions.

Advantages of Batting First on This Pitch

• There has been only one WODI match played here so far, and the bowling first team had won it. The recent stats indicate that bowling first at this venue will be an ideal option.

SA-W vs PAK-W Today's Match Scenario

Scenario 1

• Toss Winner: Pakistan Women (opts to bowl first)
• Power-Play Score: 40-50
• SA-W Total: 250-270
• Match Winner: South Africa Women

Scenario 2

• Toss Winner: South Africa Women (opts to bowl first)
• Power-Play Score: 35-45
• PAK-W Total: 190-210
• Match Winner: South Africa Women

Who will win today's SA-W vs PAK-W ODI match?

South African Women have been a dominant force against the Pakistan Women's team in the ODI format as well, and they will start as clear favourites to win this game this time as well. The last five matches between these two teams have been dominantly won by the Proteas Women with a significant margin of four victories. They have a more experienced and in-form squad compared to the Irish Women's team.