Excitement grips South African cricket fans as the women’s white-ball squads for Pakistan drop, featuring a standout debut for Kayla Reyneke in T20Is. The Western Province all-rounder, aged 20 and former U19 captain, was instrumental in the team’s runner-up finish at the 2025 U19 T20 World Cup.
Under Laura Wolvaardt’s command, the T20 side merges battle-tested stars—Marizanne Kapp, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Dane van Niekerk, Sune Luus, Ayabonga Khaka—with fresh returns from Sinalo Jafta, Karabo Meso, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Annerie Dercksen, Tazmin Brits, and Ayanda Hlubi.
The squad unites in Potchefstroom on February 5 ahead of T20Is (10-16 Feb), a key stepping stone to the 2026 T20 World Cup. ODIs follow from 22 Feb-1 Mar, igniting the ICC Women’s Championship for 2029 World Cup points.
ODI squad sees changes: In come Lara Goodall, Faye Tunnicliffe, Nondumiso Shangase, Tumi Sekhukhune; out go Ayabonga, Masabata, Kayla, Dane. Full ODI: Laura Wolvaardt (captain), Tazmin Brits, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Lara Goodall, Ayanda Hlubi, Sinalo Jafta, Marizanne Kapp, Sune Luus, Karabo Meso, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Tumi Sekhukhune, Nondumiso Shangase, Chloe Tryon, Faye Tunnicliffe.
T20: Laura Wolvaardt (c), Tazmin Brits, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Ayanda Hlubi, Sinalo Jafta, Marizanne Kapp, Ayabonga Khaka, Masabata Klas, Sune Luus, Karabo Meso, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Kayla Reyneke, Chloe Tryon, Dane van Niekerk.
This series promises high stakes, with Reyneke’s entry heralding a bright future for Proteas women.