Proteas Women seamer Ayabonga Khaka has acknowledged that the team is at a much better place now than when she made her debut as a wide-eyed 20-year-old back in September 2012.
Proteas Women's head coach Mandla Mashimbyi has given high praise 'stalwart' seamer bowler Ayabonga Khaka ahead of the ODI tri-series in Sri Lanka.
Marizanne Kapp and Ayabonga Khaka have been rested for the Proteas Women's three-match T20 series at home against England later this month but will return for the ODIs that will follow.
Proteas Women bowler Ayabonga Khaka says they should maintain a positive mindset to claim a victory in their T20 World Cup semi-final match against Australia at Dubai Stadium this afternoon.
Ayabonga Khaka is set become the first black African women to make 100 appearances in the ODI format when the Proteas Women take on Sri Lanka in the third match of the series in Potchefstroom.