JOHANNESBURG: Cricket South Africa (CSA) has named the SA Emerging Women squad set to challenge Sri Lanka in a 50-over warm-up match scheduled for Saturday, 06 April in Qonce. This encounter is part of the Proteas Women’s inbound tour against Sri Lanka, running from 27 March – 17 April.
The 12-player squad comprises 10 emerging stars who clinched silver with Team SA at the inaugural Women’s T20 competition during the 13th African Games held in Ghana, including captain Nondumiso Shangase and 16-year-old wicketkeeper-batter Karabo Meso.
Additionally, nationally-contracted Proteas Women duo Tumi Sekhukhune and Lara Goodall, are slated to feature in this tour match as Sri Lanka prepares to face South Africa in the three-match ICC Women’s Championship (2022-25) One-Day International series from 09 – 17 April.
SA Emerging Women Squad – 50-over Warm-Up vs Sri Lanka
Nondumiso Shangase (Hollywoodbets Dolphins, Captain), Annerie Dercksen (Six Gun Grill Garden Route Badgers), Lara Goodall (World Sports Betting Western Province), Gandhi Jafta (Fidelity Titans), Karabo Meso (DP World Lions), Seshnie Naidu (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Kayla Reyneke (World Sports Betting Western Province), Tumi Sekhukhune (DP World Lions), Oluhle Siyo (Boland), Miané Smit (Recon Tactical Free State), Faye Tunnicliffe (World Sports Betting Western Province), Jané Winster (Six Gun Grill Garden Route Badgers)
SA Emerging Women head coach, Dinesha Devnarain commented:
“Just like every warm-up game we play against an international team, the aim is to match the standards of our pipeline to international cricket, so it’s a big one for us. Every game that we play we’re looking to be better in all three elements; from a batting perspective, bowling, fielding and also tactically, and the standards that are set by international cricket.
“It’s so important that girls get exposed to that at a younger level so that when they get back home or when they leave the spaces, they understand what it takes to be an international cricketer.
Convenor of Selectors, Clinton du Preez said:
“Providing our emerging players with game time at any international level is paramount. It not only aids in their development but also instils in them the invaluable experience needed to thrive in the demanding arena of international cricket.”
The unofficial contest gets underway on Saturday, 06 April at Dale College in Qonce from 10h00.
Fixtures – South Africa Inbound Tour vs Sri Lanka 2023/24
50-over Warm-Up Match:
Saturday, 06 April @ 10h00
SA Emerging Women vs Sri Lanka XI (Dale College, Qonce)
Source: cricket.co.za
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