Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Monday named the Proteas Women squad for the upcoming One-Day International (ODI) Tri-Series against hosts Sri Lanka and India between 27 April – 11 May, with all matches being held at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo.
Three youth internationals have earned their first-ever ODI call-ups. SA U19 stars Karabo Meso and Seshnie Naidu, who featured in this year’s ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup, will look to add to their respective T20 International caps. They are joined by uncapped all-rounder Miané Smit, who was a travelling reserve at last year’s ICC Women’s T20 World Cup.
Hollywoodbets Dolphins’ Nondumiso Shangase also makes her return to the One-Day squad for the first time since the Proteas Women’s tour to India in June last year.
These four players replace seamer Ayanda Hlubi, wicketkeeper Mieke de Ridder and opening batter Lara Goodall, while experienced all-rounder Marizanne Kapp continues her conditioning block in preparation for the subsequent tours and the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup in India.
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Head coach Mandla Mashimbyi commented: “It’s a very good squad. The mixture of youth and experience helps. It’s an opportunity for these girls to show what they can do. Hopefully, whatever we’ve covered at the camp can be applied in Sri Lanka when we take the field.
“For me, it’s not an opportunity for Karabo, Miané and Seshnie anymore. It’s an opportunity for us to give them exposure at this level. Going forward and for the bigger picture, it’s important that we expose them as much as possible to international cricket.
Proteas Women Head Coach, Mandla Mashimbyi
“This tour is an opportunity for us to check where the team is at. It’s a work in progress. We want to get to a point where when we get to India in September, we are where we need to be as a team. But from a skill point of view, there’s still a bit of work to do, and that’s what we’re busy with at the moment,” he added.
Convenor of Selectors, Clinton du Preez said: “We’ve taken a measured and strategic approach in selecting this ODI squad, bearing in mind the conditions we’ll be playing in and the nature of our opposition.”
“The decision to go with four seamers and five to six spin options is reflective of our assessment of the surfaces, where we believe a balanced attack will be key to success.”
Proteas Women Convenor of Selectors, Clinton du Preez
“This ODI series forms a critical part of our build-up to the World Cup. It’s about building depth, enhancing role clarity, and ensuring that every player is clear on their contribution towards our collective goals.”
Proteas Women Squad for the ODI Tri-Series against Sri Lanka and India
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)
Ayabonga Khaka (DP World Lions)
Masabata Klaas (Fidelity Titans)
Suné Luus (Fidelity Titans)
*Karabo Meso (DP World Lions)
Nonkululeko Mlaba (Hollywoodbets Dolphins)
*Seshnie Naidu (Hollywoodbets Dolphins)
Nondumiso Shangase (Hollywoodbets Dolphins)
*Miané Smit (Knights)
Chloé Tryon (DP World Lions)
*Uncapped
ODI Tri-Series Fixtures at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo
Sun 27 April: 1st ODI Sri Lanka vs India
Tue 29 April: 2nd ODI India vs South Africa
Fri 2 May: 3rd ODI Sri Lanka vs South Africa
Sun 4 May: 4th ODI Sri Lanka vs India
Wed 7 May: 5th ODI South Africa vs India
Fri 9 May: 6th ODI Sri Lanka vs South Africa
Sun 11 May: FINAL 1st Place vs 2nd Place
(All Fixtures 06h30 CAT)
Original Copy: Cricket South Africa, with editing by gsport
Main Photo Caption: Proteas Women Head Coach, Mandla Mashimbyi is satisfied with the squad selected for the ODI Tri-Series hosted in Sri Lanka and also involving India, a critical element in the team’s build-up to the 2025 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup this September, at a press conference in Johannesburg on Monday, 14 April, 2025. All Photos: Cricket South Africa
Photo 2 Caption: Coach Mashimbyi: “The mixture of youth and experience helps. It’s an opportunity for these girls to show what they can do.”
Photo 3 Caption: The squad has attended a national training camp at the CSA Centre of Excellence in Tshwane, in preparation for the ODI Tri-Series.
