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Alicia Smith took five wickets for seven runs as South Africa crushed Pakistan by eight wickets in the final of the Women’s World Cup Qualifier tournament on Sunday.

Pakistan were bowled out for 61 after winning the toss. South Africa needed only 13.4 overs to secure victory. Consolation for Pakistan was that they qualified for the Women’s World Cup in Australia in March 2009 because the top two teams from the tournament went through.

Smith struck with her first delivery when she trapped Bismah Maroof leg before wicket and she conceded only two runs off the bat in eight overs. She bowled five wides. Extras were the highest contributor to the total with 26, including 15 wides.

Only opener Tasqeen Qadeer, with 12, reached double figures for Pakistan - and she was dropped at second slip off Dinesha Devnarain off the third ball of the match before she had scored.

Pakistan’s strength during the event was their bowling and Asmavia Iqbal struck twice with the new ball to reduce South Africa to 13-2. But Claire Terblanche and Susanna Benade put on an unbeaten 48 for the third wicket.

Source:Cricket News