Siya Kolisi is fully behind the Proteas Women as they head into Sunday’s T20 World Cup final. Photo: Twitter
Kolisi sends message to Proteas Women: Let’s turn it up!
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi has joined in with the numerous messages of support for the Proteas Women ahead of the T20 World Cup final.
Siya Kolisi is fully behind the Proteas Women as they head into Sunday’s T20 World Cup final. Photo: Twitter
On Sunday afternoon, the Proteas Women will take on Australia in the T20 World Cup final at a packed out Newlands Stadium in Cape Town.
South Africa booked their place in the final after securing a thrilling win over England in Friday’s semi-final, while Australia edged out India in the first playoff game.
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On Friday, Springbok captain Siya Kolisi turned up at Newlands for South Africa’s playoff game, and he could be seen throwing his support behind the Proteas Women – a team that he credited for helping inspire the nation at a time when they needed it most.
As messages of support continue to pour in for the Proteas Women ahead of Sunday’s final, Kolisi appears in a ‘good luck’ video shared by Roc Nation Sports International, who have a partnership with Cricket South Africa.
In the clip that also features other notable messages of support, Kolisi calls fans to “turn it up” as the Proteas Women take on Australia.
Check out the video of support for the Proteas Women below:
The T20 World Cup final gets underway from 3pm in front of what is expected to be a sold-out Newlands Stadium crowd, with all the action also broadcast live on SuperSport Grandstand (Ch. 201).
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PROTEAS WOMEN SQUAD
Tazmin Brits, Laura Wolvaardt, Marizanne Kapp, Suné Luus (capt), Chloe Tryon, Anneke Bosch, Nadine de Klerk, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Shabnim Ismail, Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkululekho Mlaba
ENGLAND WOMEN
England Women: Danni Wyatt, Sophia Dunkley, Alice Capsey, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Heather Knight (capt), Amy Jones (wk), Katherine Sciver-Brunt, Sophie Ecclestone, Charlie Dean, Sarah Glenn, Lauren Bell
South Africa’s Fixtures – ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023
Sunday, 26 February – 15h00 (SAST)
Final: South Africa vs Australia (Newlands, Cape Town)
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