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    Tazmin Brits Smashes Proteas Women to Opening T20I Victory in Barbados

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    Tazmin Brits Smashes Proteas Women to Opening T20I Victory in Barbados


    South Africa’s Proteas Women carried their winnings ways into the T20I arena, thumping West Indies by 50 runs to claim a 1-nil lead in the 3-match series after setting a challenging asking total of 183/6 before restricting the hosts to 133/6 in Barbados on Friday, 20 June, 2025.

    Put in to bat first, Tazmin Brits delivered a career-best performance, the SA opener carrying her bat in a fearsome 98-run innings off 63 balls to allow the Proteas Women to maintain their winning ways after claiming the ODI series on Tuesday.

    After being asked to set the score, the South Africans made a solid start at the crease despite losing two wickets in the powerplay. Laura Wolvaardt (9) and Marizanne Kapp (2) both fell cheaply, dismissed by Jahzara Claxton (3/39), who struck twice to leave the visitors on the back foot.

    Brits held firm and found a reliable partner in Nadine de Klerk (21), who was promoted up the order. The pair steadied the innings and built a valuable 71-run partnership, guiding South Africa to 44/2 at the end of six overs. Brits continued to find the boundary regularly and soon brought up her 14th T20I half-century in assertive fashion. 

    Tazmin Brits (98* off 63 balls) carried her bat through the innings, muscling her way to a personal T20I best and another milestone for SA.
    Ayabonga Khaka (1/19 off 3 overs) formed a key part of a 7-bowler attack that removed key batters and stunted their progress.
    Ayabonga Khaka (1/19 off 3 overs) formed a key part of a 7-bowler attack that removed key batters and stunted their progress.

    As the Proteas edged closer to the 100-run mark, Claxton returned to break the stand, removing de Klerk for her third wicket of the day with the score on 96/3. Brits continued to anchor the innings, sharing useful contributions with debutant Miané Smit (9) and Chloé Tryon (16) to take the score to 158/5 by the time both were dismissed.

    Despite the late loss of Annerie Dercksen (5), Brits continued to lead the way as she went on to record her highest T20I score and South Africa’s highest individual effort against West Indies to help the Proteas Women end on a commanding 183/6 in their allotted 20 overss

    With the ball, the visitors struck early. Marizanne Kapp (2/27) removed Qiana Joseph (5), caught sharply by Tryon, before Realeanna Grimmond (4) was run out at the non-striker’s end in a smart piece of fielding by Masabata Klaas off her own bowling, leaving the Windies reeling at 10/2 by the third over.

    Hayley Matthews (19) and Shemaine Campbelle (16) attempted to stabilise the innings with a 32-run partnership. But Kapp struck again, dismissing Matthews. That blow left the West Indies on 42/3 in the sixth over, and set the tone for South Africa’s dominance.

    Tazmin Brits played a majestic, unbeaten knock to earn the Player of the Match award for her T20I career-best performance, before the visitors backed up their batting innings with a disciplined performance in the field, restricting the Windies to 133/6 for a 50-run victory.
    Tazmin Brits played a majestic, unbeaten knock to earn the Player of the Match award for her T20I career-best performance, before the visitors backed up their batting innings with a disciplined performance in the field, restricting the Windies to 133/6 for a 50-run victory.

    South Africa’s bowlers continued to press home the advantage. Ayabonga Khaka (1/19) and Nonkululeko Mlaba (1/18) picked up quick wickets, Campbelle and Shabika Gajnabi (0), reducing the home side to 49/5 within eight overs.

    With their back against the wall, the West Indian produced a valiant display through Chinelle Henry (26) and Glasgow, with the all-round duo adding a half-century stand to propel the home side to 105/5 after 17 overs. 

    Glasgow recorded her maiden fifty, before Henry eventually fell to de Klerk in the final over as South Africa restricted their opponents to 133/6 to seal a comprehensive 50-run triumph.

    West Indies vs Proteas Women’s Results and Fixtures at the Three Ws Oval in Barbados

    T20I Series

    Fri, 20 June: Proteas Women beat West Indies by 50 runs 
    Sun 22 June (16h00): 2nd T20I
    Mon 23 June (20h00): 3rd T20I

    South Africa Won the ODI Series 2-1

    Wed, 11 June: West Indies beat Proteas Women’s by 4 wickets (DLS)
    Sat, 14 June: Proteas Women beat West Indies by 40 runs
    Tue, 17 June: Proteas Women beat West Indies by 166 runs (DLS)

    Proteas Women Playing XI

    Laura Wolvaardt (c)
    Tazmin Brits
    Nadine de Klerk
    Miané Smit (Debut)
    Marizanne Kapp
    Karabo Meso (wk)
    Annerie Dercksen
    Chloé Tryon
    Masabata Klaas
    Nonkululeko Mlaba
    Ayabonga Khaka

    West Indies Playing XI

    Hayley Matthews (c)
    Shemaine Campbelle (wk)
    Aaliyah Alleyne
    Jahzara Claxton
    Afy Fletcher
    Shabika Ganjnabi
    Jannillea Glasgow
    Realeanna Grimmond
    Chinelle Henry
    Qiana Joseph
    Karishma Ramharack

    Proteas Women Squad – West Indies Outbound Tour 

    Laura Wolvaardt (Captain) (Fidelity Titans)
    Tazmin Brits (DP World Lions)
    Nadine de Klerk (World Sports Betting Western Province)
    Annerie Dercksen (Six Gun Grill Garden Route Badgers)
    Ayanda Hlubi (Hollywoodbets Dolphins)
    Sinalo Jafta (DP World Lions)
    Marizanne Kapp (World Sports Betting Western Province)
    Ayabonga Khaka (DP World Lions)
    Masabata Klaas (Fidelity Titans)
    Suné Luus (Fidelity Titans)
    Karabo Meso (DP World Lions)
    Nonkululeko Mlaba (Hollywoodbets Dolphins)
    Tumi Sekhukhune (DP World Lions)
    Nondumiso Shangase (Hollywoodbets Dolphins)
    *Miané Smit (Knights)
    Chloé Tryon (DP World Lions)

    *Uncapped in T20Is

    Original Copy: Cricket South Africa, with editing by gsport

    Main Photo Caption: South Africa’s Proteas Women carried their winnings ways into the T20I arena, thumping West Indies by 50 runs to claim a 1-nil lead in the 3-match series after setting a challenging asking total of 183/6 before strangling the hosts’ reply to 133/6 for a 50-run win in Barbados on Friday, 20 June, 2025. All Photos: Cricket South Africa

    Photo 2 Caption: Tazmin Brits (98* off 63 balls) carried her bat through the innings, muscling her way to another milestone for SA.

    Photo 3 Caption: Ayabonga Khaka (1/19 off 3 overs) formed a key part of a 7-bowler attack that removed key batters and stunted their progress.



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