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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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Watch VideoSune Luus reveals the Proteas batsman who inspired her spin bowling journey

Sune Luus attributes her spin bowling inspiration to former Proteas batsman Jacques Rudolph, highlighting her journey in cricket and the challenges faced by women in playing more Test cricket.

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Watch VideoTeenagers Meso and Naidu impress Proteas Women's coach with 'fearless type of mindset'

Proteas Women’s coach Mandla Mashimbyi is hoping teenagers Seshnie Naidu and Karabo Meso bring their “fearless type of mindset” with them on the upcoming tour to Sri Lanka.

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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 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

No time like the present for the Proteas to shock Australia at Women’s T20 World Cup

South Africa will now face Australia in a rematch of the 2023 T20 World Cup final.

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Michael Sherman|Published

Annerie Dercksen’s best blasts Proteas Women to T20I series win in Multan | South Africa vs Pakistan

Annerie Dercksen was named player of the match after helping the Proteas beat Pakistan and clinch a series win in Multan on Friday.

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WATCH: Sune Luus sings Proteas women’s praises, despite narrow loss to Pakistan

Proteas women’s player Sune Luus praised her side for delivering a decent performance.

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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.

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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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Sune Luus stars with maiden Test century as Proteas women fight back against India

The visitors recovered from a first-innings batting collapse to end the day's proceedings trailing by 105 runs in the second innings.

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Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Watch VideoLessons South Africa can take from the Proteas Women in T20 World Cup final

It’s the first time that a men’s Proteas team has made a World Cup final, while the SA women’s team achieved the feat as hosts last year in the T20 World Cup.

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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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We need to be ready for what’s coming - Proteas women ahead of Sri Lanka series

Skipper Sune Luus and coach Hilton Moreeng will aim to ensure the Proteas women’s side do not underestimate a tricky Sri Lankan outfit in their upcoming T20I series in South Africa.

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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.

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Michael Sherman|Published

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

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.

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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.

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Zaahier Adams|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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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.

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Ongama Gcwabe|Published

Proteas women’s team slowly turning into a juggernaut

The Proteas women’s team look a formidable unit in 50-over cricket with senior players like Sune Luus, Marizanne Kaap and Laura Wolvaardt taking responsibility and winning games for South Africa.

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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.

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Ongama Gcwabe|Published