South Africa’s players celebrate after their victory against Pakistan during the Twenty20 women’s World Cup cricket match between South Africa and Pakistan in Sydney on March 1, 2020. (Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP) /
Cricket SA names Proteas Women’s ODI squad to play Australia
South Africa and Australia will square off in a three-match ODI series starting later in the month.
South Africa’s players celebrate after their victory against Pakistan during the Twenty20 women’s World Cup cricket match between South Africa and Pakistan in Sydney on March 1, 2020. (Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP) /
Cricket SA on Wednesday announced a 14-member SA squad for the Women’s One Day International series against Australia Women.
Hilton Moreeng’s Momentum side will face the World T20 World Cup champions in a three-match ODI series starting on 22 March in Durban.
Proteas Women back in action
The ODI series will be the last round of the ICC Women’s Championship – 2017-21 for both South Africa and Australia who were crowned champions, just before the start of the WT20 World Cup with an unassailable lead in the competition.
It will be the first time the SA play 50-over cricket since their historic series win away to New Zealand in January when they romped to a 3-0 whitewash.
The South African side remains unchanged from the squad that did duty at the recent WT20 World Cup with the only omission being that of KwaZulu-Natal Coastal all-rounder Nondumiso Shangase.
SA captain Dane van Niekerk will once again lead the side as they continue their charge up the Women’s ODI rankings.
The ODI series will start at the Kingsmead stadium, then proceed to the City Oval in Pietermaritzburg on 25 March then round off the ODIs at Buffalo Park in East London on 28 March.
Convener of selectors Clinton du Preez said:
“This squad was selected with an eye on the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2021 in New Zealand. As much as we want to expand the pool of players who can perform successfully for South Africa, it is important that we keep the momentum and continue performing well against the very best in world cricket while also helping the team to peak for major tournaments.”
Clinton du Preez
South Africa ODI squad vs Australia
Dané van Niekerk (captain), Laura Wolvaardt, Lizelle Lee, Mignon du Preez, Marizanne Kapp, Suné Luus, Chloe Tryon, Shabnim Ismail, Ayabonga Khaka, Masabata Klaas, Tumi Sekhukhune, Trisha Chetty, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Nadine de Klerk. – African News Agency (ANA), Editing by Michael Sherman
