Luus, Van Niekerk set up series-clinching win
Sune Luus and Dané van Niekerk both scored half-centuries as the Proteas Women defended a 170-run target to claim a 32-run win against Bangladesh to go 2-0 up in their three-match T20I series.
Sune Luus and Dané van Niekerk both scored half-centuries as the Proteas Women defended a 170-run target to claim a 32-run win against Bangladesh to go 2-0 up in their three-match T20I series.
The Proteas Women defended a total of 127-6 thanks to a Shabnim Ismail three-for which helped claim a 17-run win against Bangladesh in the first T20 in Kimberley.
Ayabonga Khaka became the fourth Proteas Women bowler in the top 10 ICC rankings after her dominant performance against Bangladesh.
A Laura Wolvaardt half-century helped the Proteas Women to a six-wicket victory over Bangladesh Women in Bloemfontein to complete a dominant 5-0 whitewash.
A collective bowling display from the Proteas Women toppled Bangladesh for 76 runs, after posting 230-7 thanks to half-centuries from Lizelle Lee and Chloe Tryon.
Ayabonga Khaka and Marizanne Kapp ripped through the top order as Bangladesh were skittled for 71 to set up a nine-wicket win and seal the series for the Proteas Women.
Ayabonga Khaka and Raisibe Ntozakhe took three wickets apiece as the Proteas Women claimed a nine-wicket win after bundling out the Bangladesh Women for 89.
Former Australia hard man David Warner, banned for a year for his role in the ball-tampering scandal in South Africa six weeks ago, says the support he has received has changed him.
Dane van Niekerk built on a solid batting base by taking three Bangladeshi wickets and setting up a 106-run victory in the first of five ODIs, in Potchefstroom.
Kagiso Rabada, the world’s No 1-ranked Test bowler, and Aiden Markram – a top-10 batsman after 10 Tests – dominate the nominations for the CSA Awards.
The Proteas have dropped to third place on the annual ICC ODI rankings after England leaped to top spot.
Cricket South Africa and Cricket Australia confirmed a Proteas white-ball tour of Australia in November.
The Proteas will take on England in the opening match of the 2019 World Cup on 30 May.
Hashim Amla, who has given 14 years’ service to the Proteas and set numerous records along the way, has been granted South Africa’s Order of Ikhamanga.
The Proteas will face Zimbabwe, Pakistan and Sri Lanka at home during the 2018-19 season which kicks off in September.