South Africa has appeared at all seven previous editions of the Women’s T20 World Cup, but they have only twice progressed to the knockout stages at the biennial showpiece. Click here for 🏏cricket news📱
2009
Turning out at the inaugural edition of the women’s T20 World Cup, the SA team were disappointing, finishing last in their pool without picking up a point.– Despite playing only three matches, Shabnim Ismail finished third in the list of top wicket-takers at the tournament, taking seven scalps at an average of 10.42.Again failing to progress beyond the group stages, the Proteas were dumped out in the opening round without a point for the second successive edition of the spectacle.
Experienced bowler Shabnim Ismail will add real value to the Proteas attack on home soil this month, as the third-highest wicket taker in the history of the Women’s T20 World Cup . Picture: Matthew Lewis/ICC/Getty ImagesWith just two points from four games, South Africa returned to the first-round scrapheap at the global T20 showpiece, ending fourth in their group.– Sune Luus was one of the best bowlers of the tournament, taking seven wickets at an average of 6.
The Proteas play Sri Lanka in the opening match at Newlands on Friday night, and the final will be played at the same venue on 26 February.– Sune Luus , Annerie Dercksen, Marizanne Kapp, Lara Goodall, Ayabonga Khaka, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Shabnim Ismail, Tazmin Brits, Masabata Klaas, Laura Wolvaardt, Sinalo Jafta, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Anneke Bosch, Delmi Tucker.
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