Proteas men and women set to play T20I series double-headers in New Zealand
Cricket South Africa (CSA) has confirmed that the Proteas men and women's teams will play a five-match T20I series of double-headers in New Zealand in March 2026.
Windies claim T20I series-levelling win over Proteas Women
Matthews spearheaded the chase with an unbeaten 63 off 56 balls, hitting five fours and a six to reach the target of 114 in the final over.
For the visitors, only Annerie Dercksen had any real joy with the bat, hitting 21* off 17 balls while Nadine de Klerk added a further 20 runs as they scored just 113-6 in 20 overs.
Windies spinners as Afy Fletcher (2-13) and Karishma Ramharack (2-25), alongside Matthews (1-15) led their defence, before being assisted at the top of the order by Qiana Joseph (17) and then Jannillea Glasgow (15*) to win the clash with four balls remaining.
The two teams head into a series decider at the same ground on Monday night
PROTEAS WOMEN: Laura Wolvaardt (capt), Tazmin Brits, Nadine de Klerk, Marizanne Kapp, Miane Smit, Karabo Meso (wk), Annerie Dercksen, Chloe Tryon, Masabata Klaas, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Ayabonga Khaka
WEST INDIES WOMEN: Hayley Matthews (capt), Qiana Joseph, Realeanna Grimmond, Chinelle Henry, Shemaine Campbelle (wk), Jannillea Glasgow, Aaliyah Alleyne, Jahzara Claxton, Shawnisha Hector, Afy Fletcher, Karishma Ramharack
Tazmin Brits climbs ICC batting rankings after superb form in West Indies
Proteas Women's opener Tazmin Brits has climbed to career-best positions in both the ICC T20I and ODI batting rankings after a superb run of form on the tour of the West Indies.
T20I: West Indies Women claim historic series win over South Africa
West Indies Women sealed a historic T20I series victory over South Africa Women with a six-wicket win in the decider at the Three Ws Oval in Cave Hill, Barbados, on Monday.
Tazmin Brits' blazing 98 powers Proteas Women to thrilling T20I triumph
Tazmin Brits unleashed a breathtaking unbeaten 98 to propel South Africa Women to a commanding 50-run victory over West Indies Women in the first T20I at Three Ws Oval, Barbados, on Friday night.