In September-October, the South African women’s team will host a white-ball series against New Zealand: From September 24 to October 15, 2023, five cities will host three one-day internationals (ODIs) and five Twenty20 internationals (T20Is) between South Africa and New Zealand.
The ODI series is of utmost significance to both countries because it is an essential step in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2022–25 qualification process for the upcoming 50-over World Cup, which will be hosted in India in 2025.
To begin the tour, On September 21, a 50-over practice match between a New Zealand XI and a South Africa XI will be played at Willowmoore Park to help the visitors get used to the South African weather. On March 24, March 28, and October 1 in Ptechestroom, Pietermaritzburg, and Durban, respectively, South Africa and New Zealand will face off in an ODI.
In addition to extending our best wishes to both teams, we are delighted to host New Zealand for this eagerly anticipated tour. We sincerely wish them luck and anxiously anticipate enjoying some thrilling cricket.
It is a chance for our amazing proteas Women to once again demonstrate their abilities, tenacity, and dedication to the game at home. We have every confidence that they will impress everyone with their outstanding performances, according to CSA Chief Executive Pholetsi Moseki.
To further their battle against gender-based violence (GBV) and advance gender equality, the third One-Day International, scheduled to take place in Durban on October 1, will be marked as Black Day.
Players from both teams will wear black armbands and their respective black kits for the third ODI match, which will be recognized as the third Black Day since it started in 2021, as a sign of solidarity and support for the cause.
The ODI series, which includes the third installment of Black Day, is extremely important for our squad because they are competing in the ICC Women’s Championship and want to earn valuable points for the next 50-over World Cup.
The T20 series, which runs from October 6 to 15, is centered on Buffalo Park in East London and Willomoore Park in Benoni. It serves as a crucial warm-up for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, which will be held in Bangladesh in 2024.
” The upcoming T20seriues aligns with the countdown to the 2024 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, presenting an excellent opportunity for four teams to fine-tune their strategies and build on their previous successes as they prepare for the global tournament. We anticipated thrilling encounters between two highly competitive teams and expect cricket fans to be Treated to unforgettable Moments. ” He concluded.
Overall, New Zealand holds a positive record against South Africa, winning 11 out of 17 ODI contests. In T20is, the Proteas Women have secured only three victories out of 13 matches, with the Ferns triumphing in 10 encounters.
2020, South Africa completed a successful white-ball tour of New Zealand, winning the ODI series 3-0 before losing the T20I series 3-1. In addition, they engaged in a thrilling match at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022 in New Zealand, with the Proteas winning in the decisive over.
The Proteas put up a strong display the previous time these two teams played in a T20 match, bowling New Zealand for 67 all out and securing a convincing 35-run victory on their way to a stunning runners-up finish in the 2023 women’s T20 Cup on home soil.