The Pakistan Women powered to a 119-run win over the Proteas Women in the third ODI in Durban on Sunday.

South Africa, however, claimed the series 2-1.

Sadaf Shamas struck a superb 97 off 82 balls, while Fatima Sana hit 60 off 41 as the tourists posted 306-8.

In reply, the Proteas Women were bowled out for 187 despite Annerie Dercksen’s fighting 54 off 67 balls.

South Africa won the toss and chose to bowl, but Pakistan seized the initiative early. Shamas and Gull Feroza (13) added 31 for the first wicket before Dercksen struck.

Shamas continued to dominate, bringing up her second half-century of the series as Pakistan moved to 77-1 after 10 overs. She and Sidra Amin (41) then shared a commanding 130-run stand.

Suné Luus shifted momentum with two quick wickets, removing Shamas and bowling Amin to leave Pakistan 164-3.

Ayesha Zafar (24) and Najiha Alvi (36) added 39 before Nonkululeko Mlaba (2-56) dismissed Zafar. Luus and Chloé Tryon chipped away, but Sana’s counter-attacking half-century lifted Pakistan beyond 300. Mlaba claimed the final wicket as the visitors closed on 306-8.

Chasing a record target, the Proteas Women stumbled to 7-3 inside two overs as Sana (2-29) removed Laura Wolvaardt (one) and Luus (nought), while Tasmia Rubab (1-19) dismissed Tazmin Brits (four).

Faye Tunnicliffe (47) and Dercksen steadied the innings with a 50-run stand, guiding South Africa to 57-3 at the end of the powerplay. They took the score close to 100 before Nashra Sandhu (2-25) had Tunnicliffe caught and bowled.

Dercksen and Sinalo Jafta (34) added 52, with Dercksen raising her fourth ODI fifty. Jafta fell to Sadia Iqbal (3-41), and Dercksen was soon caught and bowled by Umm-e-Hani (2-35) with the Proteas Women 142-6.

From there, Pakistan wrapped up the final four wickets for 40 runs to seal victory with 13.4 overs to spare.

Luus was named Player of the Series after scoring 150 runs and taking six wickets across the three matches.

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