South Africa Women name white-ball squads for Pakistan series at home

Cape Town [South Africa], January 29 (ANI): South Africa Women have named their white-ball squads for the upcoming Pakistan series at home from February 10 to March 1.

No. 1 Women's ODI batter Laura Wolvaardt, who led the Proteas Women to the 2025 World Cup final, will continue to lead the side following impressive centuries against Ireland in the ODI series, prior to which she smashed her second T20I ton against the same opponent.

The three-match T20I series will be held from February 10 to February 16. The T20I series against Pakistan will help the Proteas Women build their squad for the upcoming ICC Women's T20 World Cup in England & Wales.

Kayla Reyneke received her maiden call-up in the T20I side. The 20-year-old joined experienced all-rounders Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, and Marizanne Kapp, who will return after their Women's Premier League (WPL) stints.

Sinalo Jafta and Karabo Meso are the designated wicketkeeper-batters, with spinner Nonkululeko Mlaba and all-rounder Annerie Dercksen also named in the squad. Tazmin Brits and Ayanda Hlubi return to the fold after missing the Ireland series.

Lara Goodall, Faye Tunnicliffe, Nondumiso Shangase, and Tumi Sekhukhune come into the 50-over squad, replacing Khaka, Klaas, Reyneke, and van Niekerk.

The ODI series will mark the start of South Africa's ICC Women's Championship cycle, which serves as the qualification pathway to the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2029.

South Africa Women's T20I Squad:

Laura Wolvaardt (Captain), Tazmin Brits, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Ayanda Hlubi, Sinalo Jafta, Marizanne Kapp, Ayabonga Khaka, Masabata Klaas, Sune Luus, Karabo Meso, Nonkululeko Mlaba, *Kayla Reyneke, Chloe Tryon and Dane van Niekerk.

South Africa Women's ODI Squad:

Laura Wolvaardt (Captain), Tazmin Brits, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Lara Goodall, Ayanda Hlubi, Sinalo Jafta, Marizanne Kapp, Sune Luus, Karabo Meso, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Tumi Sekhukhune, Nondumiso Shangase, Chloe Tryon and Faye Tunnicliffe. (ANI)

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