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Mandla Mashimbyi wants Proteas Women ‘to feel like they belong’ on Sri Lanka tour

Mandla Mashimbyi discusses the perfect blend of youth and experience in the Proteas Women squad ahead of the ODI Tri-Series in Sri Lanka, emphasising the importance of belonging and team unity.

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Zaahier Adams|Published

Watch VideoProteas Women call up two SA U19 stars Karabo Meso and Seshnie Naidu for Sri Lanka ODI tour

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.

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Zaahier Adams|Updated

Proteas’ welcome back Kapp and Khaka with open arms

With the return of experienced players Marizanne Kapp and Ayabonga Khaka, the Proteas Women’s team aims to rebound from a disappointing T20 series against England as they prepare for the crucial ODI series.

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Zaahier Adams|Published

T20 World Cup final heartbreak as Proteas Women crumble in the face of New Zealand pressure

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.

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John Goliath|Published

Proteas win toss and bowl in Women’s T20 World Cup semi against Australia

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.

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Michael Sherman|Published

Five key player match-ups in Proteas v Australia Dubai semi-final

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.

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Zaahier Adams|Published

Brilliant newball pair and a few dropped catches

The United Arab Emirates is generally known for its spinner-friendly wickets and Nonkululeko Mlaba and Chloe Tryon have taken full advantage of the conditions.

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Ongama Gcwabe|Published

‘Rough diamond’ Nonkululeko Mlaba emerges as Proteas Women’s trump card at T20 World Cup

Nonkululeko Mlaba showed in the first game against West Indies that she can fill the wicket-taking void for the Proteas Women when she produced career-best figures.

Sport Cricket Proteas Women
John Goliath|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.

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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.

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Michael Sherman|Published

Proteas Women’s Ayabonga Khaka wants to make new ball talk in final India ODI

Ayabonga Khaka will take the new ball in the absence of the retired Shabnim Ismail and veretan all-rounder Marizanne Kapp, who is currently building up her bowling workload.

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Chamari Athapaththu special powers Sri Lanka to record run-chase against Proteas

Chamari Athapaththu smashed the third-highest individual score in women's ODIs to help Sri Lanka pull off the highest-ever successful run-chase in women's ODIs.

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Proteas women aiming to seal ODI series against Sri Lanka

South Africa currently lead the series against Sri Lanka 1-0 after securing a seven-wicket victory in the second match following the washed-out opening encounter.

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Five keys to Proteas claiming women’s ODI series win over Australia

The skipper Laura Woolvaardt will be pleased that her team are on the brink of rewriting the record books, but personally she will be disappointed with her contribution thus far.

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Zaahier Adams|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.

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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.

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Ongama Gcwabe|Published

‘It’s about adapting to conditions and building partnerships . . . ’ Proteas Women aim to win New Zealand series with class

The Proteas Women are not wanting to leave anything to chance when they attempt to close out the oneday international series against New Zealand in Pietermaritzburg.

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Zaahier Adams|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.

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Ongama Gcwabe|Published

‘Proteas Women still have a great bowling unit . . . ’ Ayabonga Khaka says there is life after Shabnim Ismail

There is life after Shabnim Ismail, according to her long-time partner in crime, fellow Proteas women’s seam bowler Ayabonga Khaka.

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Zaahier Adams|Published

Proteas can write their names into the history books in T20 World Cup final against Australia

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.

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Zaahier Adams|Published

WATCH: Proteas' Women’s T20 World Cup final fever grips Cape Town

Sune Luus’ team produced an incredible performance on Friday that saw them defeat England by six runs to book their first-ever place in the tournament showpiece.

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Zaahier Adams|Published

It’s been a long road from Cravenby to the Women’s T20 World Cup final for Shabnim Ismail

When the Proteas’ fiery fast bowler Shabnim Ismail was standing at the top of her mark at the Wynberg End, about to deliver comfortably the most important six deliveries of her entire career, she called for divine invention.

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Zaahier Adams|Published

SABC to broadcast Women’s T20 World Cup final live

Up to this point, the matches were only available to the public through paid broadcaster SuperSport.

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South Africa’s journey to the T20 World Cup final was filled with highs and lows

IOL Sport’s Ongama Gcwabe reflects on South Africa’s long and arduous journey to their first World Cup final.

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Ongama Gcwabe|Published