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Cricket South Africa (CSA) has unveiled the Proteas Women squad containing a blend of excitement and youth for the ODI Tri-Series in Sri Lanka.
The Proteas women are set to face England in a one-off Test match, showcasing a strong squad as they aim for victory on home soil.
Tomorrow’s final T20I against England will offer the Proteas Women another chance to secure a rare win over the former world champions, despite having lost the series already.
Proteas Women’s all-rounder Chloe Tryon says they have learnt from their past mistakes to stay in the moment rather than get derailed by things not going their way.
Proteas skipper Laura Wolvaardt called correctly at the toss, and surprisingly decided to let Australia have the first bat on the wicket in the high pressure match.
South Africa will now face Australia in a rematch of the 2023 T20 World Cup final.
It was a top all-round performance by South Africa against Scotland in their T20 World Cup clash, felt Proteas player Marizanne Kapp.
Laura Wolvaardt’s Proteas had two objectives: beat Scotland, and then win by a large-enough margin to improve their net run-rate, and it was mission accomplished on both fronts.
Proteas skipper Laura Wolvaardt said her charges were left frustrated after being right in the contest against England in their Women’s T20 World Cup clash.
Chloe Tryon remembers her first ball in international cricket like it was yesterday.
Proteas skipper Laura Wolvaardt explained that the pitches they would likely encounter in the UAE would be much harder and faster, than those on the sub-continent in Bangladesh.
Laura Wolvaardt's first-ever century in the format propelled the Proteas women to a commanding 79-run victory in the first T20 International against Sri Lanka.
Following their crushing defeat in the once-off Test against hosts Australia last week, Chloe Tryon felt that it showed that the Proteas would improve even more if they played more long-format cricket.
With Delmi Tucker and Chloe notching up half centuries, it was a major improvement on South Africa’s 76 all out in the first innings after batting first.
The Proteas were left teetering on 67/3 and a mammoth 432 runs behind Australia in the once-off women’s Test at stumps in Perth on Friday.
Marizanne Kapp shone with the bat and ball as South Africa made history again against Australia in the second ODI in North Sydney on Wednesday.
Marizanne Kapp has been passed fit to play inn the Proteas’ second ODI against Australia this coming Wednesday.
The win gives Australia a 1-0 lead in the 50-over series and a four-point lead in the multi-format tour.
Marizanne Kapp feels the Proteas Women are closing the gap on Australia after falling just short of claiming a maiden series win over their much-fancied foes.
The 29-year-old Chloe Tryon last appeared for South Africa in the team’s successful home tour against New Zealand in October last year, and is full recovered from injury for their tour of Australia.
A quick glance at the 15-player squad, one omission stands out and that is the omission of top-order batter, Lara Goodall.
The Proteas women’s team look a formidable unit in 50-over cricket with senior players like Sune Luus, Marizanne Kaap and Laura Wolvaardt taking responsibility and winning games for South Africa.
Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Thursday appointed Laura Wolvaardt as the interim Proteas Women’s captain.
In tomorrow’s T20 World Cup final against the mighty Australians, the Proteas have the opportunity to write their names into the annals of South African cricket history.
IOL Sport’s Ongama Gcwabe picks five players to look out for ahead of the encounter.