Colombo, Oct 21, 2025 (AFP) - Wolvaardt stars as South Africa crush Pakistan in rain-hit World Cup contest

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2025-10-21

Laura Wolvaardt led from the front with an attacking 90 as South Africa hammered Pakistan by 150 runs in a rain-marred Women's World Cup match on Tuesday. Opening batter Wolvaardt hit 90 to guide South Africa to a mammoth 312-9 in their reduced 40 overs in Colombo. The Sri Lankan capital has endured heavy rain over the past two weeks and has seen four matches abandoned. Pakistan finished on 83-7 while chasing a revised target of 234 in 20 overs a......

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