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LAHORE: Pakistan opening batter Sidra Amin on Tuesday reached a significant milestone during the match against South Africa by accumulating 2000 runs in One Day International (ODI) cricket.
The 33-year-old batter achieved the feat in the opening ODI of the three-match series against South Africa here at the Gaddafi Stadium.
She joined the likes of Javeria Khan and Bismah Maroof after tapping Marizanne Kapp’s delivery for a single on the fourth ball of the 16th over of Pakistan’s innings.
Bismah Maroof – 3369 runs in 136 matches
Javeria Khan – 2885 runs in 116 matches
Sidra Amin – 2099* runs in 75 matches
Nida Dar – 1690 runs in 112 matches
Pakistan set South Africa a 256-run target, thanks to a solid second-wicket partnership between Sidra and Muneeba Ali.
The duo crafted a composed stand of 147 from 175 balls, which took Pakistan into a strong position. Sidra Amin scored 12 boundaries in her classy knock.
Notably, this was Pakistan’s third-highest partnership in ODIs, surpassing the previous record of 143, set against Sri Lanka in 2022. Notably, Sidra was part of all record stands.
Highest partnerships for Pakistan in Women’s ODIs
Sidra Amin and Muneeba Ali – 221 against Ireland in 2022
Sidra Amin and Muneeba Ali – 147 against South Africa in 2025
Sidra Amin and Bismah Maroof – 143 against Sri Lanka in 2022
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