After a horror start to the Cricket World Cup, the Proteas Women brushed off that heavy defeat to England, claiming five subsequent wins on the way to comfortably securing a semi-final berth.
South Africa will now have a shot at redemption when they face England again, this time in the first Cricket World Cup semi-final, which takes place on Wednesday.
“It’s disappointing to lose the way we did (against England in the opener) but coach Mandla Mashimbyi always says to have the chicken brain,” commented star player Sinalo Jafta said, referencing a plan to forget that performance quickly.
“Obviously, we will assess where we went wrong and then by the time we get on the plane tomorrow to go to Guwahati, we will know what’s at stake. It gives us a great opportunity to search, reflect and just see where we went wrong.
“So it’s literally just going out there, forgetting what happened and just focusing on what works for us. I mean, we’ve proved it before. So what’s stopping us from doing it again?”
The Proteas Women’s semi-final gets under way at 11:30 (SA time), and once again the whole of Mzansi will united behind the ever-impressive Proteas Women’s team.
The second semi-final will take place between India and Australia, with that clash also starting at 11:30 (SA time) on Thursday.
THE PROTEAS WOMEN HAVE THEIR EYES ON THE ULTIMATE PRIZE
Wednesday, 29 October at 11:30 – South Africa v England (Barsapara Cricket Ground, Guwahati)
Thursday, 30 October at 11:30 – India v Australia (Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai)
Sunday, 02 November at 11:30 – Final (TBC)
**All times are SAST
CWC Squad
Laura Wolvaardt (Captain) (Fidelity Titans), Anneke Bosch (Fidelity Titans), Tazmin Brits (DP World Lions), Nadine de Klerk (World Sports Betting Western Province), Annerie Dercksen (Six Gun Grill Garden Route Badgers), Sinalo Jafta (DP World Lions), Marizanne Kapp (World Sports Betting Western Province), Ayabonga Khaka (DP World Lions), Masabata Klaas (Fidelity Titans), Suné Luus (Fidelity Titans), Karabo Meso (DP World Lions), Nonkululeko Mlaba (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Tumi Sekhukhune (DP World Lions), Nondumiso Shangase (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), and Chloé Tryon (DP World Lions)
Travelling Reserve
Miané Smit (Fidelity Titans)
