Star all-rounder Marizanne Kapp returns to the Proteas Women’s squad that will embark on a tour to the West Indies for three One-Day Internationals (ODI) and three T20 Internationals (T20I) from 11 - 23 June.
Kapp returns after structured conditioning block
Kapp, who missed the Tri –Series in Sri Lanka is included in the combined 16-player group following her structured conditioning block, alongside seamers Tumi Sekhukhune and Ayanda Hlubi. All-rounder Miané Smit also earns an opportunity to make her T20I debut after recently making her bow in the ODI format.
Kapp, Sekhukhune and Hlubi replace spinner Seshnie Naidu and left-handed batter Lara Goodall, who were both part of the ODI Tri-Series against hosts Sri Lanka and India.
Proteas ramp up their preparations for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025
This tour will enable the Proteas Women to ramp up their preparations for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, with the 50-over encounters against the Windies scheduled for 11, 14 and 17 June.
The shorter format, taking place from 20 - 23 June, presents head coach Mandla Mashimbyi with his maiden T20I series with the team after his appointment in December last year.
Coach Mashimbyi – fantastic opportunity for players
Speaking ahead of the trip to the Caribbean, coach Mashimbyi commented:
It’s an exciting white-ball tour ahead in the West Indies, and a fantastic opportunity for the players to continue testing their skills. The more cricket we play, the more we learn about our combinations and individual growth as a team.
I’m very excited to have Marizanne, Sekhukhune and Ayanda (Hlubi) back into the mix. Hopefully, they will come with some new energy, and they wll be motivated to do well for the team. Sri Lanka was tough, but we took a lot of positives out of that, and whatever gaps we’ve picked up, we want to make sure that we brush up on them. I’m looking forward to that, and the players have been working to make sure that they prepare well for the Caribbean tour.
The squad will depart on Monday, 02 June from OR Tambo International Airport. All six matches will be played at the Three Ws Oval in Barbados.
Proteas Women Squad - West Indies Outbound Tour
Laura Wolvaardt (Captain) (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), Marizanne Kapp (World Sports Betting Western Province), Ayabonga Khaka (DP World Lions), Masabata Klaas (Fidelity Titans), Suné Luus (Fidelity Titans), Karabo Meso (DP World LIons), Nonkululeko Mlaba (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Tumi Sekhukhune (DP World Lions), Nondumiso Shangase (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Miané Smit (Knights) and Chloé Tryon (DP World Lions).
Fixtures - West Indies Outbound Tour
ODI Series
✅ Wednesday, 11 June - 1st ODI: West Indies vs South Africa
✅ Saturday, 14 June - 2nd ODI: West Indies vs South Africa
✅ Tuesday, 17 June - 3rd ODI: West Indies vs South Africa
T20I Series
✅ Friday, 20 June - 1st T20I: West Indies vs South Africa
✅ Sunday, 22 June - 2nd T20I: West Indies vs South Africa
✅ Monday, 23 June - 3rd T20I: West Indies vs South Africa
