Proteas Women to play Pakistan before heading to Cricket World Cup

JOHANNESBURG - Before travelling to India for the upcoming ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup, the Proteas Women will first face Pakistan in a three-match One-Day International (ODI) series in Lahore from September 16–22.

The World Cup will run from 30 September 2025 to 2 November 2025.

Proteas Women's head coach Mandla Mashimbyi commented, “What a journey it has been. From the moment I joined this team, and even before my time when the squad went through the qualification phase, it was all about working towards this moment. We can look back at the amount of preparation we have put in and know that we have done our best. We are ready to send a squad to the World Cup that will make South Africa proud.”

The 15-player squad will be captained by Laura Wolvaardt and includes the experienced quartet of Chloé Tryon, Marizanne Kapp, Ayabonga Khaka, and Suné Luus.

The group will also be strengthened by the inclusion of explosive batterTazmin Brits, along with all-rounders Nadine de Klerk, Anneke Bosch, Annerie Dercksen, and Nondumiso Shangase.

In the wicketkeeping department, Sinalo Jafta will team up with 17-year-old and domestic cricket teammate Karabo Meso, who is taking part in her first senior World Cup after competing in two ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cups in 2023 and 2025.

In the bowling ranks, left-arm spinner Nonkululeko Mlaba leads the spin attack, while Masabata Klaas and Tumi Sekhukhune offer varying seam options.

Young all-rounder Miané Smit has been named as the travelling reserve, a role she performed during last year’s ICC Women’s T20 World Cup.

“I am happy for all the players and management who will be getting on that plane to India, but I am even more excited to see what they can achieve together as a group. We believe we have the squad of players that can go out there and deliver on the world stage. Now it is all about carrying that belief with us every step of the way, along with the support of the entire nation,” said Mashimbyi.

The Proteas Women will get their tournament underway against England on 3 October, followed by encounters against New Zealand, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan before concluding the league phase with a contest against Australia on 25 October.

Proteas Women Squad – ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 & Pakistan Tour

Laura Wolvaardt (Captain) (Fidelity Titans), Anneke Bosch (Fidelity Titans), Tazmin Brits (DP World Lions), Nadine de Klerk (World Sports Betting Western Province), Annerie Dercksen (Six Gun Grill Garden Route Badgers), Sinalo Jafta (DP World Lions), Marizanne Kapp (World Sports Betting Western Province), Ayabonga Khaka (DP World Lions), Masabata Klaas (Fidelity Titans), Suné Luus (Fidelity Titans), Karabo Meso (DP World Lions), Nonkululeko Mlaba (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Tumi Sekhukhune (DP World Lions), Nondumiso Shangase (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), and Chloé Tryon (DP World Lions)