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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.
Proteas 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
‘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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
‘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.
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.
‘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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.