Linsey Smith and England’s spinners put South Africa to the sword in a comprehensive 10-wicket victory. Only Sinalo Jafta made a score in the double figures for the Proteas, with 22, as the three-time champions split the wickets between them. In response, Amy Jones and Tammy Beaumont chased down their modest target of 70 in
Proteas women’s captain Laura Wolvaardt told SportsBoom.co.za that the team is looking to unite South Africa with a successful ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup campaign and inspire the next generation of women’s cricketers in the country. Inspiring Mzansi Many tend to forget that the real record setters in South African cricket are the Proteas women. A little
England secured an impressive victory over holders Australia in their final ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 warm-up match. South Africa were comfortable in their chase of Pakistan’s 229, winning by the same margin as England, four wickets. Glenn and Capsey deliver England win Sarah Glenn’s five-for set up Alice Capsey’s 88 not out as
It’s so special to lead South Africa at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup. I captained at the Women’s T20 World Cup last year, but ODI cricket feels very different – there’s more pressure and many more tactical decisions to make. In T20s, once the powerplay is done, the game can be more straightforward but
New Zealand are going to win a seventh world trophy. That is what hundreds of Kiwi pundits are telling us, and the Black Ferns’ performance against the Irish (40-0) adds strength to their contention. But first the schedule: Saturday 13 September New Zealand v South Africa KO 13.00* Canada v Australia KO 16.00 Sunday 14
Here are the results of the Sunday matches: Japan 29 Spain 21 New Zealand 40 Ireland 0 Italy 64 Brazil 3 France 57 South Africa 10 There was only one tight finish, the Sakura overcoming Las Leonas in a dramatic tussle. But even there the losers couldn’t get close enough to gain a bonus point.
Ireland v Japan All Irish fans knew their team had the beating of the Sakura. The worry was, could they be sure they’d maintain recent progress? Sam Monaghan was back, but Scott Bemand didn’t risk Aoife Wafer. The answer was a resounding yes. The Sakura; famed for their fast, disciplined approach, couldn’t withstand the all-round
Springbok Women’s Flyhalf Eloise Webb – ‘We’re Going to the Rugby World Cup to Compete’ Though her role at flyhalf is a fairly new one for the Springbok women, Eloise Webb has been meticulous in her preparation for the upcoming Rugby World Cup (RWC) starting in England next week. South Africa open their Group D
Enoch Nkwe, the Cricket South Africa Director of national teams and high performance, expressed his excitement for the bright future of Women’s cricket in South Africa. The rise of women’s domestic cricket August is Women’s Month in South Africa, a month that is meant to commemorate the 1956 women’s march to the Union Buildings in
Tyson Beukeboom Calls for Greater Investment Inspired by Siya Kolisi Canada’s women’s rugby team continued its impressive form with a dominant 2-0 series win over South Africa, but it wasn’t just the results that stood out—it was the call for greater advocacy and investment in the women’s game, echoed by the team’s captain and inspired
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