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Unbreakable Women Proteas: Wolvaardt’s Record and Kapp’s Firepower Seal South Africa’s First World Cup Final
South Africa have reached their first-ever ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup Final , breaking their long-standing semi-final curse with a commanding 125-run victory over England in Guwahati on Wednesday. It was a performance for the ages, built on captain Laura Wolvaardt’s record-breaking 169 and sealed by Marizanne Kapp’s devastating five-wicket haul , as the Proteas women wrote their names into cricketing history. Wolvaardt’s Masterclass: A Captain’s Knock of Pure Class Batti

Karen Scheepers
6 hours ago3 min read


Captain’s Innings for the Ages, Laura Wolvaardt’s Masterclass in Guwahati
South Africa’s captain Laura Wolvaardt produced one of the greatest innings in ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup history during the semi-final against England at the ACA Stadium in Guwahati . Her magnificent 169 off 143 balls , featuring 20 fours and 4 sixes , not only anchored the Proteas’ innings but also rewrote record books, lifting South Africa to a commanding 319/7 in 50 overs and putting them one step closer to a maiden World Cup final. Leading from the Front From the f

Karen Scheepers
23 hours ago2 min read


South Africa Set for Semi-Final Showdown Against England
With the group stage now complete, South Africa’s campaign in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 has entered its most crucial phase. Having secured qualification, the Proteas will now face off against England women’s cricket team in the first semi-final on 29 October 2025 at the ACA Stadium in Guwahati. This is a do-or-die match and the pathway to the trophy has never been clearer. Image: Cricket South Africa Securing the Semi-Final Spot South Africa ended the league sta

Karen Scheepers
3 days ago2 min read


Women Proteas Seal Semi-Final Spot with Dominant Win over Sri Lanka
The South Africa Women’s cricket team delivered a statement performance at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Friday, the 17th of October 2025, as they crushed hosts Sri Lanka Women’s cricket team by 10 wickets (DLS method) to move into the knockout race of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025. Sri Lanka’s innings was curtailed by rain and reduced to 20 overs, in which they managed only 105/7 , before Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits guided South Africa to victory without

Karen Scheepers
Oct 202 min read


South Africa Women Edge India by 3 Wickets in nail-biting match
In a thrilling finish that will go down as one of the great moments in South African women’s cricket, the Proteas stunned India with a...

Karen Scheepers
Oct 103 min read


Proteas Women’s World Cup: A Rough Start, Then Redemption
The Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 has already delivered sharp contrasts for South Africa . In their opening fixture, the Proteas were...

Karen Scheepers
Oct 73 min read
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