Van Niekerk’s troops ready for WC
Dane van Niekerk says the Proteas women are excited to get their World Cup on the way, starting with their opener against Pakistan on 25 June.
Dane van Niekerk says the Proteas women are excited to get their World Cup on the way, starting with their opener against Pakistan on 25 June.
A nail-biting finish in the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier final saw India defeat the Proteas women by one wicket on Tuesday.
The Proteas claimed a 36-run victory by D/L method against Ireland in their last Super Sixes match on Sunday.
Sune Luus starred as the Proteas Women eased past hosts Sri Lanka to guarantee 2017 World Cup qualification.
The Proteas’ four-match winning streak came to an end as they failed to beat India in the first of three Super Six matches on Wednesday.
The Proteas women continued their unbeaten run, beating Bangladesh by six wickets in their World Cup Qualifier on Saturday.
Trisha Chetty and Shabnim Ismail have been selected for the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifying squad, following a three-month suspension.
Mignon du Preez’s 79 off 108 balls helped the Proteas Women set 251-7 against Bangladesh leading to a 94-run win and a 3-1 lead in the series at Cox’s Bazar on Wednesday.
The Proteas women failed to chase down a 137-run target falling to a 10-run defeat to Bangladesh in their third ODI in Cox’s Bazar on Monday.
The Proteas Women went 2-0 up against Bangladesh with a 17-run win in their ODI at Cox’s Bazar on Saturday.
Lizelle Lee’s 87 off 71 balls led the Proteas Women’s onslaught of 251-3 in the first of five ODIs against Bangladesh at Cox’s Bazar.
Proteas Women coach Hilton Moreeng has targeted the five-match ODI tour of Bangladesh as vital preparation for the World Cup qualifiers in February.
The Proteas Women could play as many as nine matches during the World Cup Qualifiers, which runs from 7-21 February in Sri Lanka.
Proteas Women all-rounder Sune Luus has been rewarded for her excellent form in 2016 with a place in the inaugural ICC Women’s Team of the Year.
Australia captain Meg Lanning hammered 134 as the Proteas Women went down by 66 runs on a D/L calculation in the second of five ODIs.