Laura Wolvaardt captained her side to the 2024 T20 World Cup and 2025 ODI World Cup finals. | Photo Credit: Getty Images

The South Africa vs Pakistan Group A fixture of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 in Birmingham will be skipper Laura Wolvaardt’s 100th T20I.

The 27-year-old opening batter has been one of South Africa’s most consistent run-scorers in the format, with 2,808 runs in 99 T20Is, including 16 half-centuries and three hundreds.

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Wolvaardt has also grown into one of South Africa’s most important leaders over the years, having captained the side to the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup final and the 2025 Women’s Cricket World Cup final.

South Africa will look to bounce back after losing to Australia in its opening match, while Pakistan also comes into the contest after a defeat to India.

When and where to watch South Africa vs Pakistan, Women’s T20 World Cup 2026?

The South Africa vs Pakistan ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Group 1 match will be played in Birmingham on Wednesday, June 17. The match starts at 11:00 PM IST and can be watched on Star Sports Network. It will be streamed on JioHotstar.

Published on Jun 17, 2026