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    All to Play for as SA U19 Women and Pakistan Head to Youth T20I Decider

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    All to Play for as SA U19 Women and Pakistan Head to Youth T20I Decider

    The five-match Youth T20I series between the SA U19 Women and Pakistan will go down to the wire after the hosts claimed a six-wicket victory in the fourth match to level the contest at 2-2 at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi, Pakistan on Wednesday, 22 July 2026.

    Pakistan successfully chased down a target of 110 after restricting South Africa to 109/8 in their 20 overs. An unbeaten partnership of 70 between Zoofishan Ayyaz, who finished on 44 not out, and captain Fizza Fiaz (28 not out) propelled the hosts to victory after a superb spell from spinner Respect Mabasa (3/25) had threatened their innings.

    The visitors won the toss and elected to bat first. Opener Chanel Venter (1) fell to Rozina Akram (2/21) in the second over before Shreeya Subbiah (30) and Deidré van Rensburg (23) guided South Africa to 35/1 at the end of the powerplay. Van Rensburg departed three balls later, dismissed by Mah Noor (1/24).

    Subbiah then combined with captain Mieke van Voorst (14) in a crucial 33-run partnership for the third wicket before Akram struck again in the 13th over to remove Subbiah. Van Voorst was then run out later in the same over.

    With Pakistan claiming wickets at key moments, Chris-Mari Bezuidenhout anchored the closing stages with an unbeaten 23 as the SA U19 Women reached 109/8 from their 20 overs. Mahnoor Zeb (2/18), Shahar Bano (1/24) and Ayyaz (1/6) were the other wicket-takers for Pakistan.

    Chasing 110 to level the series, Pakistan made a measured start, with openers Komal Khan (15) and Ravail Farhan (18) keeping the South African bowlers at bay to reach 21/0 after six overs.

    Respect Mabasa claimed 3/25 as the SA U19 Women fought to defend 109 in the fourth Youth T20I against Pakistan in Karachi.
    Respect Mabasa claimed 3/25 as the SA U19 Women fought to defend 109 in the fourth Youth T20I against Pakistan in Karachi.

    South Africa made the breakthrough in the eighth over through Mabasa, who dismissed Farhan, before Van Voorst (1/10) bowled Khan in the 10th. Mabasa followed up with two quick wickets, removing Aqsa Habib (2) and Areesha Ansari (0) with consecutive deliveries to reduce Pakistan to 43/4 in the 11th over.

    Tasked with rescuing the innings for the home side, Ayyaz and Fiaz put together a match-winning, unbeaten stand to guide Pakistan over the line with four balls to spare and level the series at 2-2.

    The fifth and deciding Youth T20I takes place on Friday, 24 July from 19h00 local time (16h00 SAST) at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi, and will be broadcast live on the Pakistan Cricket Board’s YouTube channel.

    The Pakistan U19 Women vs. SA U19 Women Youth T20I Series from 14 July to 24 July 2026

    1st Youth T20I: SA U19 Women won by 4 wickets

    PAK U19: 103/6 after 20 overs; A. Habib 38 (50), Z. Ayyaz 30 (40); A. van Wyk 3/15, M. Lalor 2/21

    SA U19: 104/6 after 16 overs; C. Venter 41 (32), C. Bezuidenhout 22 (20); S. Bano 2/16, M. Nazakat 2/17

    2nd Youth T20I: Pakistan U19 Women won by 47 runs

    PAK U19: 125/4 after 20 overs; R. Farhan 68* (64), K. Khan 23 (24); M. Lalor 1/23, R. Dithupe 1/26

    SA U19: 78 all out after 17.1 overs; D. van Rensburg 20 (24), M. van Voorst 16 (20); M. Zeb 3/21, M. Nazakat 2/8

    3rd Youth T20I: SA U19 Women won by 52 runs

    SA U19: 158/6 after 20 overs; M. van Voorst 57 (42), D. Boshoff 39* (20); M. Nazakat 2/29, M. Zeb 1/23

    PAK U19: 106 all out after 18 overs; S. Bano 39 (22), A. Habib 17 (18); M. Lalor 2/14, R. Mabasa 2/9

    4th Youth T20I: Pakistan U19 Women won by 6 wickets

    SA U19: 109/8 after 20 overs; S. Subbiah 30 (30), C. Bezuidenhout 23* (23); M. Zeb 2/18, R. Akram 2/21

    PAK U19: 113/4 after 19.2 overs; Z. Ayyaz 44* (29), F. Fiaz 28* (27); R. Mabasa 3/25, M. van Voorst 1/10

    Fri 24 July, 16h00: Fifth Youth T20I: Pakistan U19 Women vs. SA U19 Women 

    All times CAT.

    SA U19 Women Playing XI

    1. Ashleigh van Wyk
    2. Chanel Venter
    3. Chris-Mari Bezuidenhout
    4. Deidré van Rensburg
    5. Jae-Leigh Filander (wicketkeeper)
    6. Reabetswe Dithupe
    7. Mieke van Voorst (captain)
    8. Miya Lalor
    9. Respect Mabasa
    10. Rethabile Nthoba
    11. Shreeya Subbiah

    Pakistan U19 Women Playing XI

    1. Komal Khan (wicketkeeper)
    2. Ravail Farhan
    3. Zoofishan Ayyaz
    4. Aqsa Habib
    5. Areesha Ansari
    6. Fizza Fiaz (captain)
    7. Shahar Bano
    8. Mah Noor
    9. Mahnoor Zeb
    10. Rozina Akram
    11. Maham Nazakat

    Original Copy: Cricket SA, with editing by gsport

    Main Photo Caption: Zoofishan Ayyaz (left) and Pakistan U19 Women captain Fizza Fiaz mark their innings as the SA U19 Women fell to a six-wicket defeat against Pakistan in the fourth Youth T20I at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi, Pakistan on Wednesday, 22 July 2026. All Photos: The PCB

    Photo 2 Caption: Respect Mabasa claimed 3/25 as the SA U19 Women fought to defend 109 in the fourth Youth T20I against Pakistan in Karachi.

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