CSA announce Proteas Women to host India in T20I series in April
The Proteas Women will host India in a five-match T20I series in April, Cricket South Africa (CSA) has confirmed.
Proteas Women cruise to victory in ODI opener against Ireland in East London
Chasing a target of 210 after the match was reduced to 47 overs due to a delayed start, Laura Wolvaardt gave the Proteas Women a quick begining with 31 off 24 balls.
Tazmin Brits contributed 27 while Lara Goodall scored 20 but when both fell in quick succession, the Proteas Women were in a spot of bother at 86-3 in their 15th over.
Luus and Smit though combined for a match-winning stand of 125 runs that saw the home team over the line in the 37th over.
The more experienced Luus was 66 not out at the end while the 20-year-old Smit, playing in her sixth ODI, was unbeaten on 56 and hit the winning runs.
Earlier, Nonkululeko Mlaba finished with figures of 3-43 in 10 overs as the hosts restricted Ireland to a total of 209-7 after the tourists had won the toss and opted to bat.
The Irish will be disappointed as plenty of batters got in and looked set but opener Sarah Forbes top-scored with 42.
After beating the visitors 2-0 in the T20I series, one match was abandoned due to rain, the Proteas Women can wrap up the 50-over series with the second encounter at St Georges' Park in Gqeberha on Tuesday.
Proteas Women's skipper Laura Wolvaardt at the top of world batting rankings
Proteas Women's captain Laura Wolvaardt has surged to the top of the world batting rankings in ODIs after another standout series at home against Ireland.
Wolvaardt century seals series sweep as Proteas Women cruise past Ireland in Joburg
South Africa wrapped up a comprehensive 3-0 series sweep over Ireland in Friday's final one-day international at the Wanderers, securing a six-wicket win after comfortably chasing down 206.
Twin centuries help Proteas Women seal ODI series victory against Ireland
Laura Wolvaardt and Sune Luus struck centuries as the Proteas Women posted their highest ever ODI total before beating Ireland by 74 runs in Gqeberha to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series.