Khaka joins women’s Proteas team
Women’s World Cup in New Zealand starts on March 4
Proteas women’s bowler Ayabonga Khaka has been included in the South African World Cup 15 women-strong squad after taking 5/26 in the second ODI against the West Indies at the Wanderers this week.
The 29-year-old Khaka has waited long for her feat and her best bowling figures were not until her 71st ODI, when on Tuesday she brilliantly took her first five-wicket haul.
Cricket South Africa announced the Proteas squad for the Women’s World Cup in New Zealand from March 4 to April 3 and Suné Luus will captain a squad that includes opening batter Lizelle Lee. SA qualified for the World Cup based on its standings in the ICC Women’s Championship between 20172020. - sacricketmag.com
Proteas’ Women’s World Cup squad: Suné Luus (captain) (Titans), Chloé Tryon (vice-captain) (KZN Coastal), Ayabonga Khaka (Lions), Lara Goodall (Western Province), Laura Wolvaardt (Western Province), Lizelle Lee (Dragons), Marizanne Kapp (Eastern Province), Masabata Maria Klaas (Dragons), Mignon du Preez (Titans), Nonkululeko Mlaba (KZN Coastal), Shabnim Ismail (KZN Coastal), Sinalo Jafta (Western Province), Tazmin Brits (Dragons), Trisha Chetty (KZN Coastal), Tumi Sekhukhune (Lions). Traveling reserves: Anneke Bosch (Dragons), Nadine de Klerk (Western Province), Raisibe Ntozakhe (Lions).
Proteas’ World Cup fixtures (First six games, SA times):
Saturday, March 5: v Bangladesh (University Oval, Dunedin, midnight)
Friday, March 11: V Pakistan (Bay Oval, Tauranga, 3am)
Monday, March 14: v England (Bay Oval, Tauranga, 3am)
Thursday, March 17: v New Zealand (Seddon Park, Hamilton, 3am)
Tuesday, March 22: v Australia (Basin Reserve, Wellington, midnight)
Thursday, March 24: v West Indies (Basin Reserve, Wellington, 12midnight)
Sunday, March 27: v India (Hagley Oval, Christchurch, 3am)