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Proteas dominate Scotland with stellar batting and bowling display | T20 Women’s World Cup

South Africa bagged their second win at the Women’s T20 World Cup when they beat Scotland at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai on Wednesday.

Sport Cricket Proteas Women
Lunga Biyela|Published

Proteas Women gear up for opener with final warm-up match against India

The Proteas Women will face a stern test of their credentials against a powerful Indian team today in their last warm-up match before the T20 World Cup starting later this week.

The Star Sport
Zaahier Adams|Published

‘Key learnings’ for Proteas Women batters after New Zealand rout

The defeat to New Zealand on Sunday would have been a severe dent to the Proteas Women’s confidence, especially after they arrived in the UAE from a 2-1 win over Pakistan.

Cape Times Sport
Zaahier Adams|Published

Proteas Women fall short against Pakistan despite a brilliant knock by Sune Luus

Sune Luus scored a brilliant unbeaten 53 on Wednesday, but it was not enough to get the Proteas over the line in their T20I against Pakistan in Multan.

Sport Cricket Proteas Women
Lunga Biyela|Published

Tazmin Brits stars as Proteas Women beat Pakistan in T20I thriller

The Proteas women took a 1-0 series lead after beating Pakistan in the first T20I at the Multan Cricket Stadium on Monday evening.

Sport Cricket Proteas Women
Lunga Biyela|Published

Laura Wolvaardt, Proteas pleased as punch to change T20WC host to UAE

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.

Sport Cricket Proteas
Michael Sherman|Published

Tazmin Brits century in vain as rain foils Proteas in East London

Tazmin Brits led the charge with 116 off 128 balls, including 12 fours, guiding South Africa to 270/6 after 50 overs before rain intervened in the seventh over of Sri Lanka's innings, resulting in a no-result.

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Laura Wolvaardt scores first T20I ton as Proteas thump Sri Lanka

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.

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Chloe Tryon: Proteas Women need more red-ball cricket to compete

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.

Sport Cricket Proteas Women
Zaahier Adams|Published

Proteas put up brave fight before falling to crushing Test defeat to Australia

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.

Sport Cricket Proteas Women
Michael Sherman|Published

Proteas Women circling the drain against classy Australia in once-off Test

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.

Sport Cricket Proteas Women
Michael Sherman|Published

Marizanne Kapp dazzles as Proteas make history again against Australia

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.

Sport Cricket Proteas Women
Michael Sherman|Published

Proteas Women thumped in first ODI by Australia

The win gives Australia a 1-0 lead in the 50-over series and a four-point lead in the multi-format tour.

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Proteas Women must on hold tight when they have Australia by the ‘neck’

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.

Sport Cricket Proteas Women
Zaahier Adams|Published

Proteas Women bat in chase for historic series win over Australia

Australia have won the toss and elected to bowl first in the third T20I against the Proteas Women at the Bellerive Oval.

Sport Cricket Proteas Women
Ongama Gcwabe|Published

Anneke Bosch drives Proteas series-levelling victory over Bangladesh

Anneke Bosch produced a career-high score of 65 off 63 balls unbeaten to help the Proteas Women seal a dominant eight-wicket victory in the second One-Day International against Bangladesh.

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Ayanda Hlubi and Laura Wolvaardt shine as Proteas square series with Bangladesh

Ayanda Hlubi produced impressive figures of 2/15, while skipper Laura Wolvaardt struck an unbeaten 49 to see the Proteas women beat Bangladesh by eight wickets in the third and final T20I.

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How Laura Wolvaardt will boost the Proteas in crucial third T20I against Bangladesh

Laura Wolvaardt’s return is somewhat a relief to coach Hilton Moreeng’s team having suffered a 13-run defeat in the first T20 last week, a first victory on South African soil for Bangladesh.

Sport Cricket Proteas Women
Ongama Gcwabe|Published

Everything to play for against Bangladesh - Proteas’ Anneke Bosch

Proteas women’s batter Anneke Bosch says her side will be desperately hoping to produce an improved performance in the second T20I against Bangladesh in Kimberley on Wednesday.

Sport Cricket Proteas Women
Zaahier Adams|Published

Laura Wolvaardt leads SA to series victory over New Zealand with unbeaten century

Laura Wolvaardt struck a fourth career century, an unbeaten 124 off 141 deliveries that also etched her name in the history books as the first South African women’s player to score more than three ODI centuries.

Sport Cricket Proteas Women
Ongama Gcwabe|Published

Laura Wolvaardt wants more than just flashes of brilliance from Proteas Women

Laura Wolvaardt understands the threat New Zealand pose, the Protea Women are smart enough to know that the visitors are still a dangerous team.

Sport Cricket Proteas Women
Ongama Gcwabe|Published

Brilliant centuries by Sune Luus, Marizanne Kapp help Proteas to convincing win over Pakistan

Sune Luus and Marizanne Kapp scored brilliant centuries as South Africa secured a dominant victory in the first ODI of their three-match series on Friday.

Sport Cricket Proteas Women
Ongama Gcwabe|Published

In-form Tazmin Brits looking for consistency against Pakistan to ‘cement’ Proteas Women place

Tazmin Brits will resist any temptation to curtail her attacking instincts in a bid for greater consistency on the tour of Pakistan.

Sport Cricket Proteas Women
Zaahier Adams|Published

Winning the final would be the cherry on top - Proteas captain Sune Luus

Sune Luus will go where no South African has gone before at Newlands on Sunday as she prepares to lead her side out in their first-ever ICC World Cup final.

Sport Cricket Proteas Women
Zaahier Adams|Published

Tazmin Brits traversed tough roads to achieve success

Tazmin Brits’ journey to the promised land of an ICC Women’s T20 World Cup final has been littered with potholes along the way, but she was never going to give up.

Sport Cricket Proteas Women
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