South Africa Level Test; Women's Cup Disrupted

In Rawalpindi South Africa leveled the two-Test series 1-1, chasing 68 in 12.3 overs to win by eight wickets — their first Test victory in Pakistan in 18 years. Off-spinner Simon Harmer took 6-50 (his 1,000th first-class wicket), Keshav Maharaj had earlier taken seven wickets, and a 98-run tenth-wicket stand between Senuran Muthusamy (89*) and Kagiso Rabada (71) set up the chase. The result improves South Africa’s World Test Championship prospects; Australia lead the standings while South Africa and Pakistan sit on similar points. In the ICC Women’s World Cup, rain forced abandonment of Sri Lanka v Pakistan at R Premadasa Stadium, leaving Pakistan winless and eliminating them from semi-final contention. India secured a semi-final place after a 56-run (DLS) victory over New Zealand, powered by a 340 total including Pratika Rawal (122), Smriti Mandhana (109) and Jemimah Rodrigues (76). India join Australia, England and South Africa in the World Cup knockouts.