Women's international team
South Africa Women cricket team
Latest Beat Zimbabwe Women 5–0 in the T20I series · September 2026
South Africa Women have played 317 T20I and ODI matches since 2007, winning 166 (52%). Laura Wolvaardt has scored the most T20I runs for South Africa Women (2,984) and Shabnim Ismail has taken the most wickets (96).
48%T20I wins78 of 164 · since 2009
58%ODI wins88 of 153 · since 2007
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Updated to 19 September 2026
Most T20I runs for South Africa Women
| Batter | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Wolvaardt | 99 | 2,984 | 39.26 | 123.7 |
| Tazmin Brits | 80 | 2,133 | 32.82 | 108.2 |
| Suné Luus | 104 | 1,799 | 22.77 | 112.4 |
| Lizelle Lee | 71 | 1,658 | 25.51 | 115.0 |
| Dane van Niekerk | 64 | 1,633 | 29.69 | 96.7 |
Most T20I wickets for South Africa Women
| Bowler | Inns | Wkts | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shabnim Ismail | 91 | 96 | 5.97 | 5/12 |
| Marizanne Kapp | 94 | 87 | 5.59 | 4/6 |
| Nonkululeko Mlaba | 81 | 79 | 6.39 | 4/29 |
| Ayabonga Khaka | 80 | 70 | 7.08 | 4/27 |
| Nadine de Klerk | 76 | 64 | 7.70 | 3/7 |
All South Africa Women T20I records, phase stats and grounds →
Most ODI runs for South Africa Women
| Batter | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Wolvaardt | 119 | 5,384 | 52.27 | 77.0 |
| Suné Luus | 114 | 2,945 | 30.36 | 71.6 |
| Marizanne Kapp | 96 | 2,590 | 38.66 | 88.6 |
| Lizelle Lee | 76 | 2,514 | 36.97 | 84.6 |
| Mignon du Preez | 81 | 2,223 | 34.20 | 70.5 |
Most ODI wickets for South Africa Women
| Bowler | Inns | Wkts | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marizanne Kapp | 109 | 141 | 4.03 | 5/20 |
| Ayabonga Khaka | 104 | 137 | 4.36 | 6/56 |
| Shabnim Ismail | 84 | 128 | 3.94 | 5/8 |
| Suné Luus | 90 | 89 | 4.72 | 6/45 |
| Masabata Klaas | 75 | 80 | 5.03 | 4/25 |
All South Africa Women ODI records, phase stats and grounds →
South Africa Women T20I records
T20I records here start in 2009, when ball-by-ball data begins; earlier matches are not included.
Highest T20I totals
- 220/2 (20 ov) v Ireland, 2025
- 208/1 (20 ov) v Netherlands, 2026
- 205/4 (20 ov) v Zimbabwe, 2026
Lowest completed T20I totals
- 64/8 (20 ov) v Pakistan, 2014
- 68/9 (20 ov) v Pakistan, 2014
- 70/8 (20 ov) v West Indies, 2012
Biggest wins by runs
- 113 runs v Thailand, 2020
- 105 runs v Ireland, 2025
- 105 runs v India, 2019
Biggest wins by wickets
- 10 wickets v West Indies, 2024
- 10 wickets v Bangladesh, 2023
- 10 wickets v West Indies, 2023
Highest individual scores
- 126* Laura Wolvaardt (62 b) v Zimbabwe, 2026
- 115 Laura Wolvaardt (53 b) v India, 2026
- 115* Laura Wolvaardt (56 b) v Ireland, 2025
Best bowling figures
- 5/8 Suné Luus v Ireland, 2016
- 5/12 Shabnim Ismail v Pakistan, 2021
- 5/13 Nondumiso Shangase v Tanzania, 2024
South Africa Women ODI records
ODI records here start in 2007, when ball-by-ball data begins; earlier matches are not included.
Highest ODI totals
- 375/6 (50 ov) v Ireland, 2025
- 361/8 (50 ov) v Pakistan, 2026
- 346/6 (50 ov) v New Zealand, 2026
Lowest completed ODI totals
- 63 (22.5 ov) v Pakistan, 2019
- 69 (20.4 ov) v England, 2025
- 97 (24 ov) v Australia, 2025
Biggest wins by runs
- 227 runs v Netherlands, 2008
- 216 runs v Bangladesh, 2023
- 189 runs v Ireland, 2022
Biggest wins by wickets
- 10 wickets (D/L) v Sri Lanka, 2025
- 10 wickets v West Indies, 2017
- 9 wickets v Ireland, 2022
Highest individual scores
- 184* Laura Wolvaardt (147 b) v Sri Lanka, 2024
- 171* Tazmin Brits (141 b) v Pakistan, 2025
- 169 Laura Wolvaardt (143 b) v England, 2025
Best bowling figures
- 6/45 Suné Luus v New Zealand, 2020
- 6/56 Ayabonga Khaka v New Zealand, 2026
- 5/8 Shabnim Ismail v Ireland, 2022
South Africa Women win percentage by year
Share of matches won each year
2009: won 0 of 1 (0%)
2011: won 0 of 1 (0%)
2012: won 1 of 3 (33%)
2013: won 4 of 7 (57%)
2014: won 5 of 12 (42%)
2015: won 1 of 3 (33%)
2016: won 3 of 8 (38%)
2018: won 8 of 18 (44%)
2019: won 6 of 11 (55%)
2020: won 4 of 8 (50%)
2021: won 5 of 9 (56%)
2022: won 3 of 9 (33%)
2023: won 8 of 20 (40%)
2024: won 11 of 25 (44%)
2025: won 3 of 5 (60%)
67%2026: won 16 of 24 (67%)
20092026
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| Year | P | W | L | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 24 | 16 | 8 | 67% |
| 2025 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% |
| 2024 | 25 | 11 | 13 | 44% |
| 2023 | 20 | 8 | 9 | 40% |
| 2022 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 33% |
| 2021 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 56% |
| 2020 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 50% |
| 2019 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 55% |
| 2018 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 44% |
| 2016 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 38% |
| 2015 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 33% |
| 2014 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 42% |
| 2013 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% |
| 2012 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 33% |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
2007: won 2 of 2 (100%)
2008: won 2 of 2 (100%)
2009: won 1 of 1 (100%)
2011: won 0 of 3 (0%)
2013: won 3 of 4 (75%)
2014: won 1 of 3 (33%)
2015: won 1 of 1 (100%)
2016: won 3 of 13 (23%)
2017: won 13 of 20 (65%)
2018: won 8 of 12 (67%)
2019: won 4 of 9 (44%)
2020: won 3 of 3 (100%)
2021: won 11 of 13 (85%)
2022: won 10 of 18 (56%)
2023: won 6 of 9 (67%)
2024: won 3 of 12 (25%)
2025: won 14 of 22 (64%)
50%2026: won 3 of 6 (50%)
20072026
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| Year | P | W | L | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% |
| 2025 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 64% |
| 2024 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 25% |
| 2023 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 67% |
| 2022 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 56% |
| 2021 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 85% |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 100% |
| 2019 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 44% |
| 2018 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 67% |
| 2017 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 65% |
| 2016 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 23% |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| 2014 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33% |
| 2013 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 75% |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| 2008 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 100% |
| 2007 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 100% |
South Africa Women squad
Players who played for South Africa Women in the last 12 months (since 19 Sept 2025), by role
Batters 9
- Laura Wolvaardt46 matches · 2,133 runs, SR 114.9Right-hand bat
- Annerie Dercksen35 matches · 790 runs, SR 104.4Right-hand bat
- Tazmin Brits35 matches · 1,014 runs, SR 101.9Right-hand bat
- Kayla Reyneke18 matches · 264 runs, SR 140.4
- Anne Bosch17 matches · 378 runs, SR 118.9Right-hand bat
- Dane van Niekerk11 matches · 183 runs, SR 169.4Right-hand bat
- Faye Tunnicliffe9 matches · 199 runs, SR 104.7Right-hand bat
- Lara Goodall5 matches · 67 runs, SR 88.2Left-hand bat
- Jae-Leigh Filander1 match · 0 runs, SR —
Wicketkeepers 2
- Sinalo Jafta33 matches · 288 runs, SR 91.7Right-hand bat
- Karabo Meso14 matches · 89 runs, SR 72.4Right-hand bat
All-rounders 5
- Nadine de Klerk36 matches · 537 runs, SR 113.5 · 33 wkts, econ 7.02Right-hand bat · Right-arm medium
- Chloe Tryon35 matches · 458 runs, SR 103.4 · 23 wkts, econ 5.98Right-hand bat · Slow left-arm orthodox
- Suné Luus35 matches · 1,126 runs, SR 102.1 · 16 wkts, econ 5.68Right-hand bat · Right-arm leg-break
- Marizanne Kapp20 matches · 357 runs, SR 117.0 · 23 wkts, econ 4.55Right-hand bat · Right-arm medium
- Miané Smit7 matches · 209 runs, SR 124.4 · 3 wkts, econ 6.00Right-hand bat · Right-arm off-break
Bowlers 13
- Nonkululeko Mlaba38 matches · 54 wkts, econ 5.68Right-hand bat · Slow left-arm orthodox
- Ayabonga Khaka28 matches · 39 wkts, econ 6.52Right-hand bat · Right-arm medium
- Masabata Klaas15 matches · 11 wkts, econ 6.49Right-hand bat · Right-arm medium
- Tumi Sekhukhune15 matches · 21 wkts, econ 6.65Left-hand bat · Right-arm medium
- Ayanda Hlubi13 matches · 12 wkts, econ 6.56Right-hand bat · Right-arm medium
- Nondumiso Shangase11 matches · 8 wkts, econ 6.35Right-hand bat · Right-arm off-break
- Eliz-Mari Marx8 matches · 8 wkts, econ 5.42Right-hand bat · Right-arm medium
- Shabnim Ismail6 matches · 8 wkts, econ 6.95Left-hand bat · Right-arm fast
- C Wyngaard4 matches · 3 wkts, econ 5.58
- Seshnie Naidu4 matches · 4 wkts, econ 7.50Right-hand bat · Right-arm leg-break
- N Nini3 matches · 7 wkts, econ 6.86
- LE Nzuza2 matches · 2 wkts, econ 5.57
- Leah Jones2 matches · 4 wkts, econ 5.75
South Africa Women bowling attack
Share of overs by type of bowler since 19 Sept 2025, all formats
- Right-arm pace55% of overs · 171 wkts · econ 6.37Ayabonga Khaka, Nadine de Klerk, Marizanne Kapp, Tumi Sekhukhune, Annerie Dercksen, Ayanda Hlubi, Masabata Klaas, Eliz-Mari Marx, Shabnim Ismail, Anne Bosch
- Off-spin4% of overs · 11 wkts · econ 6.23Nondumiso Shangase, Miané Smit
- Leg-spin8% of overs · 20 wkts · econ 5.92Suné Luus, Seshnie Naidu
- Left-arm orthodox27% of overs · 77 wkts · econ 5.80Nonkululeko Mlaba, Chloe Tryon
Bowling style unknown for 6% of overs.
T20I: every match since 2009
| Type | Overs | Wkts | Econ | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-arm pace | 58% | 477 | 6.82 | 24.49 |
| Left-arm pace | 4% | 24 | 5.12 | 23.00 |
| Off-spin | 6% | 38 | 7.20 | 31.58 |
| Leg-spin | 12% | 96 | 6.23 | 24.01 |
| Left-arm orthodox | 17% | 121 | 6.62 | 27.54 |
ODI: every match since 2007
| Type | Overs | Wkts | Econ | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-arm pace | 61% | 675 | 4.47 | 26.89 |
| Left-arm pace | 3% | 25 | 3.55 | 28.44 |
| Off-spin | 7% | 62 | 4.40 | 35.29 |
| Leg-spin | 15% | 152 | 4.23 | 26.95 |
| Left-arm orthodox | 13% | 114 | 4.82 | 37.71 |
South Africa Women recent results
- South Africa164/6 (20)Zimbabwe150/8 (20.1)South Africa won by 14 runs
- South Africa205/4 (20)Zimbabwe125/5 (20)South Africa won by 80 runs
- South Africa200/1 (20)Zimbabwe120 (19.3)South Africa won by 80 runs
- South Africa193/3 (20)Zimbabwe129/7 (20)South Africa won by 64 runs
- Zimbabwe116 (19.3)South Africa117/4 (13)South Africa won by 6 wickets
- England169/5 (20)South Africa129/8 (20)England won by 40 runs
- Bangladesh117/5 (20)South Africa118/6 (19.2)South Africa won by 4 wickets
- South Africa208/1 (20)Netherlands120/8 (20)South Africa won by 88 runs
- India158/7 (20)South Africa161/4 (19.1)South Africa won by 6 wickets
- Pakistan126/9 (20)South Africa127/8 (16.5)South Africa won by 2 wickets
South Africa Women head to head records
Record against every opponent, most played first
South Africa Women vs India Women20–25 48 played · 42%
South Africa Women vs Pakistan Women29–16 46 played · 63%
South Africa Women vs England Women7–32 40 played · 18%- South Africa Women vs West Indies Women21–15 39 played · 54%
South Africa Women vs New Zealand Women15–20 36 played · 42%
South Africa Women vs Sri Lanka Women20–9 32 played · 63%
South Africa Women vs Bangladesh Women23–2 26 played · 88%- South Africa Women vs Ireland Women17–2 19 played · 89%
South Africa Women vs Australia Women3–15 18 played · 17%
South Africa Women vs Zimbabwe Women5–1 6 played · 83%
South Africa Women vs Netherlands Women2–0 2 played · 100%- South Africa Women vs Namibia Women0–1 1 played · 0%
South Africa Women grounds
Where they have played most often
| Ground | P | W | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senwes ParkPotchefstroom | 29 | 17 | 59% |
| Buffalo ParkEast London | 15 | 5 | 33% |
| Willowmoore ParkBenoni | 14 | 8 | 57% |
| KingsmeadDurban | 12 | 8 | 67% |
| Boland ParkPaarl | 9 | 4 | 44% |
| Wanderers StadiumJohannesburg | 9 | 5 | 56% |
| Diamond OvalKimberley | 8 | 6 | 75% |
| Ekana Cricket StadiumLucknow | 8 | 6 | 75% |
South Africa Women season by season (34)
Each season links to its squad, best batsmen, best bowlers and death bowling
| Season | P | W | L | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's T20I 2026 | 24 | 16 | 8 | 67% |
| Women's ODI 2026 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% |
| Women's ODI 2025 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 64% |
| Women's T20I 2025 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% |
| Women's ODI 2024 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 25% |
| Women's T20I 2024 | 25 | 11 | 13 | 44% |
| Women's ODI 2023 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 67% |
| Women's T20I 2023 | 20 | 8 | 9 | 40% |
| Women's T20I 2022 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 33% |
| Women's ODI 2022 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 56% |
| Women's ODI 2021 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 85% |
| Women's T20I 2021 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 56% |
| Women's T20I 2020 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 50% |
| Women's ODI 2020 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 100% |
| Women's ODI 2019 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 44% |
| Women's T20I 2019 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 55% |
| Women's T20I 2018 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 44% |
| Women's ODI 2018 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 67% |
| Women's ODI 2017 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 65% |
| Women's ODI 2016 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 23% |
| Women's T20I 2016 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 38% |
| Women's T20I 2015 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 33% |
| Women's ODI 2015 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| Women's T20I 2014 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 42% |
| Women's ODI 2014 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33% |
| Women's T20I 2013 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% |
| Women's ODI 2013 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 75% |
| Women's T20I 2012 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 33% |
| Women's T20I 2011 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Women's ODI 2011 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Women's T20I 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Women's ODI 2009 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| Women's ODI 2008 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 100% |
| Women's ODI 2007 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 100% |
South Africa Women: quick answers
Who has scored the most T20I runs for South Africa Women?
Laura Wolvaardt, with 2,984 runs in 99 innings at a strike rate of 123.7.
Who has taken the most T20I wickets for South Africa Women?
Shabnim Ismail, with 96 wickets at an economy of 5.97.
What is South Africa Women's highest T20I total?
220/2 against Ireland in 2025.
What is South Africa Women's lowest T20I total?
64/8 against Pakistan in 2014.
What is the highest T20I score for South Africa Women?
126* by Laura Wolvaardt against Zimbabwe in 2026.
What are the best T20I bowling figures for South Africa Women?
5/8 by Suné Luus against Ireland in 2016.
What is South Africa Women's biggest T20I win?
By 113 runs against Thailand in 2020.
Who has scored the most ODI runs for South Africa Women?
Laura Wolvaardt, with 5,384 runs in 119 innings at a strike rate of 77.0.
Who has taken the most ODI wickets for South Africa Women?
Marizanne Kapp, with 141 wickets at an economy of 4.03.
What is South Africa Women's highest ODI total?
375/6 against Ireland in 2025.
What is South Africa Women's lowest ODI total?
63 against Pakistan in 2019.
What is the highest ODI score for South Africa Women?
184* by Laura Wolvaardt against Sri Lanka in 2024.
What are the best ODI bowling figures for South Africa Women?
6/45 by Suné Luus against New Zealand in 2020.
What is South Africa Women's biggest ODI win?
By 227 runs against Netherlands in 2008.