South Africa Women announce squads for home T20I and ODI series against Pakistan

South Africa Women have announced their squad for the upcoming T20I series against Pakistan, scheduled to be played at home during February and March. The series will serve as an important build-up for both teams ahead of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, set to take place in England in June and July. The tour will begin with a three-match T20I series, which will be followed by three ODIs.

Former South Africa Under-19 captain Kayla Reyneke has earned her maiden call-up to the senior national setup. Regular senior players including captain Laura Wolvaardt, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk and Marizanne Kapp will join the squad after completing their commitments in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026. The group will also feature the return of experienced campaigners Dane van Niekerk, Masabata Klaas, Sune Luus and Ayabonga Khaka.

“Kayla Reyneke has always been a talent to watch. She has recently shown clear growth in both her skill set and maturity in her game. This selection is a nod to her consistent progress and allows her to showcase what she can do at an international level,” Clinton du Preez, the convenor of selectors, said in a CSA statement as quoted by ESPNcricinfo.

Tazmin Brits and Ayanda Hlubi will return after missing the matches against Ireland, while Sinalo Jafta, Karabo Meso, Nonkululeko Mlaba and Annerie Dercksen complete the squad. The ODI series, which will mark the beginning of South Africa’s new Women’s Championship cycle, will see four changes from the T20I squad, with Lara Goodall, Faye Tunnicliffe, Nondumiso Shangase and Tumi Sekhukhune coming in for Khaka, Klaas, Reyneke and Van Niekerk.

“We are very pleased to be able to select two competitive squads, ahead of what will be a very demanding period for the team, with tours against New Zealand and India still to come before the T20 World Cup. The team is full of confidence after the way we ended 2025, but now we have to go again. It will be up to each individual to ensure we maintain and improve on our performances from last year,” said head coach Mandla Mashimbyi.

“We are not settling for anything less, and this tour against Pakistan – a side we know very well and who can be a tricky opponent on their day – will go a long way in helping us execute our plans and review what works and what we need to focus on going forward,” she added.

South Africa T20I squad for series against Pakistan

Laura Wolvaardt (captain), Tazmin Brits, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Ayanda Hlubi, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Marizanne Kapp, Ayabonga Khaka, Masabata Klaas, Sune Luus, Karabo Meso (wk), Nonkululeko Mlaba, Kayla Reyneke, Chloe Tryon, Dane van Niekerk.

South Africa ODI squad for series against Pakistan

Laura Wolvaardt (captain), Tazmin Brits, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Lara Goodall, Ayanda Hlubi, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Marizanne Kapp, Sune Luus, Karabo Meso (wk), Nonkululeko Mlaba, Tumi Sekhukhune, Nondumiso Shangase, Chloe Tryon, Faye Tunnicliffe.

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