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South Africa women's national cricket team have announced their squad for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026, with veteran pacer Shabnim Ismail making a surprise return from retirement. Led by Laura Wolvaardt, the Proteas will aim for their first ICC title after back-to-back runner-up finishes. Experienced players like Marizanne Kapp and Dane van Niekerk also feature in the squad.

The result was set up by South Africa’s bowlers, who dismissed India for 147. The chase was then completed in 17.1 overs, with the hosts reaching 148 for two.

New Zealand Women achieved a historic feat, chasing down the highest total in Women's ODI history against South Africa. Amelia Kerr's unbeaten 179 powered the Black Caps to a thrilling 2-wicket victory, leveling the series. This remarkable chase surpassed India's previous record set in the 2025 World Cup semi-final.

South Africa on Tuesday named a 15-player squad for the upcoming ICC Women's T20 World Cup on home soil. Semi-finalists at the 2014 and 2020 T20 World Cups, South Africa were also in the final four at last year's 50-over Cricket World Cup. South Africa open the tournament on February 10 against Sri Lanka in Cape Town.

West Indian opener Deandra Dottin made full use of an early reprieve to score a blistering half-century and power Supernovas to 165 for seven against Velocity in the Women's T20 Challenge final on Saturday.

Velocity skipper Mithali Raj won the toss and elected to bowl against defending champions Supernovas in the opening match of the Women's T20 Challenge on Wednesday.

South Africa women's team captain Sune Luus won the toss and opted to bowl in their opening T20 International against India on Saturday. For India, opener Smriti Mandhana will lead the side as Harmanpreet Kaur suffered a hip-flexor injury.

Supernovas skipper Harmanpreet Kaur won the toss and opted to bowl against Trailblazers in the final of the Women's T20 Challenge on Monday. Both teams made one change each from their previous match. Nuzhat Parween came in for D Hemalatha for the Trailblazers, while Supernovas replaced Priya Punia with Pooja Vastrakar.

Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Thursday named a squad of 21 players for a training camp as the team steps up preparations for the visit of the West Indies for a four-match Women's ODI series in Johannesburg between January 28- February 6.

Riding on half-centuries by skipper Mithali Raj (66 off 82 balls) and Punam Raut (65 off 92 balls), India pulled off their highest successful chase in an ODI at the Reliance Stadium, winning by five wickets to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series against South Africa.

South Africa Women skipper Sune Luus won the toss and elected to field against India Women in the second T20 International of the three-match series here on Sunday. Smriti Mandhana will continue to lead India with Harmanpreet Kaur yet to recover from injury. The hosts made one change, bringing in Radha Yadav in place of Poonam Yadav, who was rested.

Three Indian cricketers -- Smriti Mandhana, captain Harmanpreet Kaur and pace bowler Renuka Singh -- figure in the ICC Women's ODI Team of the Year announced on Tuesday.

Star opener Smriti Mandhana held on to her eighth position but veteran pacer Jhulan Goswami slipped a spot in the bowler's list in the latest ICC Women's ODI rankings issued on Tuesday.

Star batter Harmanpreet Kaur struck form with a timely hundred as India eked out a narrow two-run win over South Africa in a warm-up match of the ICC Women's World Cup here on Sunday.

Supernovas skipper Harmanpreet Kaur won the toss and opted to bat against Trailblazers in a must-win game at the Women's T20 Challenge here on Saturday.

The momentum is with defending champions Supernovas as they eye a third straight Women's T20 Challenge title, with a determined Trailblazers standing in their way in the final here on Monday.

India skipper Mithali Raj climbed two places to sixth while veteran pacer Jhulan Goswami also rose a couple of spots to fifth in the latest ICC Women's ODI rankings released on Tuesday, taking into account the ongoing World Cup in New Zealand. Raj, who struck a half-century in India's final league match against South Africa on Sunday, surpassed Australia's Rachael Haynes.

South Africa triumphed over Australia by eight wickets in the Women's T20 World Cup semi-final, securing a place in the final. After restricting Australia to 134 for five, with Beth Mooney scoring 44, South Africa chased down the target in 16 balls, thanks to Anneke Bosch's unbeaten 74 off 48 balls and Laura Wolvaardt's 42-run contribution.

Dane van Niekerk makes a significant return to the Proteas women's squads for their upcoming series against Ireland, featuring in both T20Is and ODIs after a four-year hiatus. The ODI squad also welcomes six new faces, while several key players are rested for that format, focusing on the T20Is ahead of the World Cup.

India and South Africa clash in the Women's World Cup 2025 Final at DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai, on Sunday. India seeks a maiden world title, while South Africa aims for their first triumph. The match starts at 3 PM IST, with rain a possibility.