Masabata Klaas

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.

Frittering away a solid start, the Indian women's cricket team suffered a dramatic collapse to be all out for 133 against South Africa in the third Twenty20 International on Sunday.

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.

In the thrilling run chase of 163 runs, Beth Mooney starred with the bat to guide her team home and played a remarkable innings of 82 runs off 55 balls with the help of 11 fours and a six. The all-rounder Ashley Gardner played an unbeaten 26 runs from 17 balls with the help of two fours and one six in the innings.

Laura Wolvaardt named captain of South Africa's Test and ODI teams for the tour of India, missing Lara Goodall, Chloe Tryon, and Ayanda Hlubi due to injuries.

With the Women's T20 World Cup days away, India will look to conclude the final leg of their preparations with a win in the tri-series final against South Africa here on Thursday. India, following their 1-4 series loss to Australia at home, have bounced back with three wins in the tri-series and would be hoping to end the tournament on a high before they enter the 10-team global competition beginning on February 10.

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.

After a comprehensive win over South Africa women in the first ODI, India women will be keen to pocket the three-match series when the two teams square off in the second match at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Wednesday.

India seeks recovery against South Africa after a 12-run T20I defeat due to dropped catches and batting struggles. Harmanpreet Kaur, Jemimah Rodrigues led. Richa Ghosh suffers neck pain, Brits scored 81 with cramps. Kapp hit 57, Mandhana in form. Chepauk pitch favorable; Khaka effective. Fielding improvement under Coach Amol Muzumdar is crucial for Sunday.

Opener Smriti Mandhana (117 off 127 balls) struck her sixth ODI hundred and lifted the Indian women's team from a tricky 99 for five to a competitive 265 for eight against South Africa in the first game of the three-match series on Sunday. Opting to bat, India were in trouble with half the side back in the hut within 100 runs on the board.

Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana dominated Day 1 with remarkable centuries, setting records and entertaining the crowd in a high-scoring match against South Africa.

Series in the bag, the Indian women's cricket team will be eager to pile further misery on South Africa in the third and final fixture of the rubber, which is part of the ICC Women's ODI Championship on Saturday.

India's middle-order collapsed after a fiery start as South Africa won the third Twenty20 International by five wickets to keep the five-match series alive on Sunday.

In the first two sessions on the opening day of their one-off Test against South Africa, hosts India had ascertained their supremacy. They buried the visitors under an avalanche of runs (603/6 decl) and then the bowlers took over to flatten the opposition's batting line-up. A late fightback from South Africa notwithstanding, India cruised to a 10-wicket win on Monday.

Smriti Mandhana has become the highest run-getter in women's ODIs in a single calendar year, surpassing Belinda Clark's 28-year-old record. She achieved this milestone during India's World Cup clash against South Africa, amassing 982 runs in 17 matches this year. Mandhana's exceptional form continues to redefine consistency in women's ODI cricket.

Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana and skipper Mithali Raj struck half-centuries and set the platform for India to reach a competitive 274 for seven in their must-win ICC Women's World Cup game against South Africa at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Sunday.

India produced a clinical all-round performance to thrash hosts South Africa by 88 runs in the first one-dayer of the ICC Women's Championship at Diamond Oval on Monday.

India will expect their top-order batters to produce a tidier effort against South Africa in the second women's ODI here on Wednesday in their quest for an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. India have a 1-0 lead in their hand, courtesy a 143-run win in the first game but the win, as comprehensive as it was, also left some questions unanswered.

Laura Wolvaardt has been appointed as the captain of the South African women's cricket team for the upcoming T20I series against India. The series, consisting of three matches, is scheduled to commence on July 5 in Chennai. The 15-member squad sees the return of Chloe Tryon, who was absent from the ODIs and the one-off Test due to a back injury. She is the sole addition to the team.