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Fresh from representing South Africa in the U19 T20 World Cup final, 15-year-old cricket prodigy Mieke van Voorst faces her next challenge: catching up on school work. Discover how this young Proteas all-rounder manages the pressure of international cricket while pursuing her education.
South Africa have made it to two Cricket World Cup finals this year alone, with the men’s and women’s sides failing on both occasions to lift the trophy.
Proteas Women opener Tazmin Brits may have made the Team of the Tournament for the second time in a row, but it did not make up for missing out on the T20 World Cup trophy.
Proteas Women spinner Nonkululeko Mlaba praised Cricket SA spin consultant Paul Adams’ role in her success at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in the UAE.
The Proteas lost the final to New Zealand by 32 runs in Dubai on Sunday, in what was probably their worst performance of the tournament.
CSA director of cricket Enoch Nkwe both praised and issued a challenge to the Proteas Women’s team on their return from the Women’s T20 World Cup.
As the dust settles after an exhilarating T20 World Cup, cricket fans worldwide are left reflecting on the memorable performances and unexpected outcomes that unfolded during the tournament. From New Zealand’s triumph to South Africa’s heartbreak, this edition has proven that the chase for excellence in cricket continues to captivate audiences and stoke the fires of competition.
Proteas interim coach Dillon du Preez shares insights on Marizanne Kapp's emotional reaction after the T20 World Cup final and discusses her potential future in international cricket.
Laura Wolvaardt's impressive performance in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup earns her a prestigious place as captain in the Team of the Tournament, alongside fellow Proteas stars Tazmin Brits and Nonkulukelo Mlaba. Discover their remarkable achievements and insights in this captivating review of the tournament.
After an incredible performance in the semi-final to beat Australia for the first time in a T20 World Cup match, the Proteas could not replicate that kind of cricket in the final.
New Zealand had set the Proteas a record target of 158-5 in a T20 World Cup final, but unfortunately their challenge fell away.
It was another bridge too far for the Proteas Women after they also fell at the final hurdle at the previous T20 World Cup final on home soil against Australia in 2023.
Laura Wolvaardt and the Proteas Women are unbeaten in Dubai, winning three of those T20 Women’s World Cup matches batting second.
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 spinner Keshav Maharaj shares words of encouragement with the Proteas Women as they prepare for the 2024 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup final in Dubai. Drawing from his own experience in the men’s final, Maharaj offers advice on handling pressure and playing as a team. Meanwhile, he discusses the upcoming Test series in Bangladesh and his excitement for the spin-friendly conditions
Apart from bringing new interest to the women's game, Sunday's final will also pit the two sides that have played the canniest and most courageous cricket over the competition.
The manner of of South Africa’s win was about as emphatic as you get in a T20 International game with the victory by eight wickets with 16 balls to spare.
The Proteas are through to a second successive final, after reaching the title decider on home soil last year, and will face the winner of today’s West Indies and New Zealand game.
Set a modest 135 for victory by Australia who had never lost to South Africa in a T20 World Cup match, the Proteas went about their chase with impressive efficiency.
Their emphatic defeat of six-time champions Australia by eight wickets reserved a second consecutive T20 World Cup final appearance for Laura Wolvaardt’s Proteas Women team.
Anneke Bosch produced the innings of a lifetime, as the Proteas Women’s team chased down Australia’s tricky target to qualify for the Women’s ICC T20 World Cup final.
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.
Proteas captain Laura Wolvaardt and her side see a major opportunity in front of them to unite Mzansi just as much as the other national sports teams over the last year.
The Proteas Women’s team and defending champions Australia will meet in a rematch of last year’s T20 World Cup final in the first semi-final in Dubai today.
It should almost be seen as a miracle that the Proteas Women are now standing on the verge of history again in tonight’s T20 World Cup semi-final against Australia in Dubai.