
Luus, Van Niekerk set up series-clinching win
Sune Luus and Dané van Niekerk both scored half-centuries as the Proteas Women defended a 170-run target to claim a 32-run win against Bangladesh to go 2-0 up in their three-match T20I series.
Sune Luus and Dané van Niekerk both scored half-centuries as the Proteas Women defended a 170-run target to claim a 32-run win against Bangladesh to go 2-0 up in their three-match T20I series.
The Proteas Women defended a total of 127-6 thanks to a Shabnim Ismail three-for which helped claim a 17-run win against Bangladesh in the first T20 in Kimberley.
Ayabonga Khaka became the fourth Proteas Women bowler in the top 10 ICC rankings after her dominant performance against Bangladesh.
A Laura Wolvaardt half-century helped the Proteas Women to a six-wicket victory over Bangladesh Women in Bloemfontein to complete a dominant 5-0 whitewash.
A collective bowling display from the Proteas Women toppled Bangladesh for 76 runs, after posting 230-7 thanks to half-centuries from Lizelle Lee and Chloe Tryon.
Ayabonga Khaka and Marizanne Kapp ripped through the top order as Bangladesh were skittled for 71 to set up a nine-wicket win and seal the series for the Proteas Women.
Ayabonga Khaka and Raisibe Ntozakhe took three wickets apiece as the Proteas Women claimed a nine-wicket win after bundling out the Bangladesh Women for 89.
Dane van Niekerk built on a solid batting base by taking three Bangladeshi wickets and setting up a 106-run victory in the first of five ODIs, in Potchefstroom.
It was back to the drawing board after the Proteas Women were beaten by 54 runs in the fifth and final T20, at Newlands.
Shabnim Ismail’s 5-30 set up a series-saving victory for the Proteas Women, who beat India by five wickets in the third T20 at the Wanderers on Sunday.
Chloe Tryon smashed 32 runs off seven balls, but the Proteas Women were swept away by a seven-wicket defeat to India in the first T20, at Potchefstroom.
Boosted by a dramatic win in the last ODI, the Proteas Women will go into today’s first T20 against India in Potchefstroom with confidence.
Dane van Niekerk’s late charge gave the Proteas Women a seven-wicket win in the final ODI against India, in Potchefstroom.
It was ecstasy and agony for Lizelle Lee and Mignon du Preez as their 96-run partnership came to nought when the Perth Scorchers beat the Melbourne Stars by nine wickets in the Women’s Big Bash League.
Proteas star Lizelle Lee got her WBBL season off to a flying start by smashing a record 50 off 22 balls for the Melbourne Stars.