Cricket South Africa (CSA) has announced the Proteas women’s teams for the upcoming T20 International (T20I) and ICC Women’s Championship (IWC) one-day international (ODI) series against England from November 24 to December 11 at East London, Benoni, Tshwane. , Kimberley, Durban and Potchefstroom.

Cricket South Africa (CSA) is pleased to announce the Proteas women’s teams for the upcoming T20 International (T20I) and ICC Women’s Championship (IWC) one-day international (ODI) series against England from 24 November to 11 December in east London, Benoni. , Tshwane,… pic.twitter.com/hAEzk31b53

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The Proteas will also play England in a historic Test match at the Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein between December 15 and 18, the first women’s Test held in South Africa since March 19, 2002. The squad for this historic Test will be announced during the white ball tournament. series.

Tickets are available online through TicketPro or at the stadium, priced between R20 and R80. The matches will also be broadcast live on SuperSport and SABC.

The T20I team consists of 14 players, with three additions from the team that reached the final of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024. All-rounders Eliz-Mari Marx and Nondumiso Shangase join the group along with Western Province batsman World Sports Betting, Faye Tunnicliffe, who makes her return to the national team for the first time since 2021.

This trio will replace Marizanne Kapp and Ayabonga Khaka, who are rested for this series, as well as batsman Mieke de Ridder. Additionally, Seshnie Naidu will focus on her academic commitments while completing her matric exams as she aims to represent SA U19 at the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup in Malaysia in January next year.

The 15-player ODI squad, which is focused on securing IWC points and participating in the fourth annual CSA Black Day ODI, welcomes back fast bowler Ayanda Hlubi, marking her first 50-over call-up since the tour of February to Australia. Left-hander Lara Goodall, who recently reached her 50th ODI cap in April, returns after missing the ODI series against India.

Kapp, Khaka and De Ridder will also rejoin the team for this series decider, with the experienced Masabata Klaas returning to compete for one-dayers despite missing the T20 World Cup.

In the current ICC Women’s Championship standings (2022-2025), South Africa is in fourth place with 23 points from 21 matches, five points behind England with three matches left for both teams. The top five teams, along with host nation India, will automatically qualify for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025.

Proteas Women interim head coach Dillon du Preez commented: “Everyone is looking forward to the multi-format series against England and we know it won’t be easy. It’s always a difficult series against them. We know we need to make sure our planning is on point, and so far it’s been interesting.

“We would like to have the same approach as we had in the recent T20 World Cup. We would still like to grow as a team and continue working on our T20 playing philosophy. So we decided to give one or two players from the T20I series a chance to prove themselves and also give us a chance to see what stock we have available and what skills we need to work on.

Proteas women’s team coordinator Clinton du Preez said: “I would like to wish the team the best in this upcoming series after a bittersweet T20 World Cup. I am very confident that the players will have a very successful tour at home.

“The selection was focused on white-ball cricket, and the T20I series gave us a great platform to provide opportunities to some players who have been on the radar, based on their performances over the last one year. The ODIs allow us to continue our preparation for the ICC Cricket World Cup and solidify our position in the ICC Women’s Championship.

“Faye Tunnicliffe has put in some prolific and impactful performances for her province and has made steady progress in the recently held national camps. Lara Goodall has shown some positive strides at the domestic level and we are confident that she will be in a position to impact the ODI series with her ability.

“Nondumiso Shangase brings his domestic experience into play with his right-arm spin and batting capabilities,” he concluded.

Proteas Women T20I Squad – Inbound Tour v England (2024/25)

Laura Wolvaardt (Captain) (Fidelity Titans), Anneke Bosch (Fidelity Titans), Tazmin Brits (DP World Lions), Nadine de Klerk (World Sports Betting Western Province), Annerie Dercksen (Six Gun Grill Garden Route Badgers), Ayanda Hlubi ( Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Sinalo Jafta (DP World Lions), Suné Luus (Fidelity Titans), Eliz-Mari Marx (Fidelity Titans), Nonkululeko Mlaba (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Tumi Sekhukhune (DP World Lions), Nondumiso Shangase (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Chloé Tryon (DP World Lions), Faye Tunnicliffe (World Sports Betting Western Province)

Proteas Women IWC ODI Squad – Inbound Tour v England (2024/25)

Laura Wolvaardt (Captain) (Fidelity Titans), Anneke Bosch (Fidelity Titans), Tazmin Brits (DP World Lions), Nadine de Klerk (World Sports Betting Western Province), Annerie Dercksen (Six Gun Grill Garden Route Badgers), Mieke de Ridder (Six Gun Grill Garden Route Badgers), Lara Goodall (World Sports Betting Western Province), Ayanda Hlubi (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Sinalo Jafta (DP World Lions), Marizanne Kapp (World Sports Betting Western Province), Ayabonga Khaka (DP World Lions ), Masabata Klaas (Fidelity Titans), Suné Luus (Fidelity Titans), Nonkululeko Mlaba (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Chloé Tryon (DP World Lions)

Fixture – Proteas Women’s Inbound Tour v England (November 24 – December 15)

T20I Series

Sunday, November 24 at 2:00 p.m. – 1st T20I: South Africa – England – Buffalo Park Stadium, East London

Wednesday 27 November at 18:00 – 2nd T20I: South Africa – England – Willowmoore Park, Benoni

Saturday, November 30 at 6:00 p.m. – 3rd T20I: South Africa – England – SuperSport Park, Centurion

IWC ODI series

Wednesday 4 December at 2pm – 1st IWC ODI: South Africa v England – Kimberley Oval, Kimberley

Sunday 8 December at 10am – 2nd ODI Black Day: South Africa v England – Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium, Durban

Wednesday 11 December at 2pm – 3rd IWC ODI: South Africa v England – JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom

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Sunday 15 – Wednesday 18 December at 10:00 am – Single test: South Africa – England – Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein