SA women will host India, West Indies

THE South African women’s team will face the West Indies and India in a triangular series which will form part of the final preparations for the T20 World Cup that will be hosted in SA next year. The Tri-series will take place in East London, from January 19 to February 2.

The World Cup starts on February 10 at Newlands. South Africa’s T20 World Cup opponents in Group A include Sri Lanka, New Zealand as well as Bangladesh and five-time champions, Australia.

The Proteas recently wrapped up their early season preparations with two training camps, and the players are looking ahead to the Women’s Super League, a four team tournament that will take place in Cape Town from December 11.

“These two sides are up there with the most talented and entertaining nations in women’s T20 cricket, having featured in two of the last four finals, with the West Indies lifting the trophy in 2016,” said CSA’S Director of Cricket, Enoch Nkwe. “This will give the Momentum Proteas a highly competitive build-up to the ultimate prize of the T20 World Cup.”