Miane Smit struck a maiden fifty while Sune Luus struck an unbeaten half-century as the Proteas Women cruised to a seven-wicket win in the opening ODI against Ireland at Buffalo Park in East London.
Proteas women's final match of the series against Ireland was abandoned due to bad weather without a single bowl being delivered at Willowmoore Park on Wednesday.
Western Province captain Leah Jones has expressed excitement at receiving her maiden call-up to the One Day International squad for the Proteas Women, having been named in Mandla Mashimbyi’s contingent to take on Ireland this month.
Proteas Women all-rounder Suné Luus has heaped praise on captain Laura Wolvaardt, after the two led South Africa to a comfortable 105-run win over Ireland in the first of three T20 Internationals.
Captain Laura Wolvaardt struck a record-breaking century to help the Proteas Women thrash Ireland by 105 runs in the first of three T20Is played at Newlands on Friday.
Proteas Women captain Laura Wolvaardt has expressed excitement at the opportunity to play the first of three T20 Internationals against Ireland tomorrow at Newlands stadium in Cape Town, one of the country’s most hallowed cricket grounds.