The SA women’s cricket team has excelled at the African Games, which are currently taking place in Accra, Ghana. They have powered through to the finals and will face the Zimbabwean team on 13 March.
Team captain Nondumiso Shangase and allrounder Kayla Reyneke played a pivotal role in the semi-final against Uganda on 11 March. The South African team won that match convincingly by a margin of 50 runs. Prior to this semi-final, the SA women’s team had won all of their matches in the 2024 African Games, having played against Namibia, Tanzania and Nigeria.
After the African Games, the SA women’s team will host Sri Lanka in T20 matches from 27 March to 17 April at various grounds across the country (including Benoni, Potchefstroom, East London and Kimberley).
Last week, Proteas bowler Shabnim Ismail made history when she bowled the fastest delivery ever in women’s cricket – at a blazing 132.1km per hour.
South African athletes have once again made the country incredibly proud, winning various medals at the Games in multiple disciplines, including badminton, cycling, weightlifting, chess, karate, wrestling, table tennis, and swimming. As of 13 March 2024, Team SA is in fourth position on the medals table.
