CAPE TOWN – The Proteas Women’s team eased to an eight–wicket win in the first T20I against Pakistan on Friday, courtesy of a second career T20I half-century by Tazmin Brits.
The victory maintained Sune Luus’ team dominance over the tourists since their arrival in South Africa after the hosts also won the preceding ODI three-match series 3-0 and now lead 1-0 with two T20Is’ remaining.
Following the pattern of the ODI series, it was once again the experience of the Proteas bowling unit that proved too much for Pakistan.
The hosts’ star new-ball pair of Marizanne Kapp (3/24) and Shabnim Ismail (2/20) struck the initial blows in the Powerplay to peg…