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Tazmin Brits expresses the Proteas women's determination to overcome their World Cup disappointment as they prepare for a challenging T20 series against England.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
South Africa have only ever beaten Australia once - and that victory came in their three-match T20I series against the Aussies on their home turf earlier this year.
South Africa will now face Australia in a rematch of the 2023 T20 World Cup final.
England are now ahead on net-run rate but level on points with the Proteas. England, however, still have their fourth and final group game to play in the Women’s T20 World Cup.
Tazmin Brits was named the player of the match after helping South Africa beat Bangladesh to put one foot in the semi-finals of the Women’s T20 World Cup.
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.