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The Hollywoodbets Pro Series produced another entertaining weekend of women’s cricket as Week Four saw the Fidelity Titans, YesPlay Cobras, Garden Route Badgers and Warriors battle it out across the Pro50 and Pro20 competitions on Saturday and Sunday.  The weekend belonged to the Titans and Badgers in the shortest format, with both sides maintaining unbeaten records in the Pro20 competition. The defending champions YesPlay Cobras, meanwhile, bounced back from Saturday’s victory over the Titans with a convincing performance in the 50-over format, while the Warriors continued to show glimpses of promise despite suffering defeats in both matches. Cobras End Titans’ Unbeaten Pro50 Run Saturday’s Pro50 action saw the defending champions YesPlay Cobras hand the Fidelity Titans their first defeat of the campaign, winning by five wickets at St Alban’s College in Tshwane. The Titans, who had entered the contest unbeaten after victories over the Hollywoodbets Dolphins and DP World Lions, wer...

Bulawayo, Zimbabwe — The Proteas Women made an impressive start to their historic five-match T20I series against Zimbabwe, securing a convincing six-wicket victory at Queen’s Sports Club in Bulawayo on Friday. South Africa bowled Zimbabwe out for 116 in 19.3 overs before chasing down the target with ease, reaching 117/4 in just 13.1 overs to take a 1–0 lead in the series. The opening match also provided a memorable moment for Nthabiseng Nini, who marked her senior international debut with a brilliant bowling performance. The 21-year-old Warriors seamer wasted no time making her presence felt at international level, finishing with outstanding figures of 3 wickets for 17 runs from 3.3 overs, at an impressive economy rate of 4.85. Nini’s debut was particularly significant given the journey that led her to the Proteas. The former South Africa Under-19 player earned her maiden national call-up for the historic series after producing strong performances for the SA Emerging Women. Cricket Sou...

Chloe Tryon is entering the 2026 Women’s Caribbean Premier League with an additional responsibility on her shoulders after being elected captain of the Guyana Amazon Warriors. Born on 25 January 1994 in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, Tryon is now 32 and has enjoyed a remarkable international career spanning more than 15 years. She burst onto the international scene as a teenager, making her South Africa debut in 2010 at just 16 years old against the West Indies at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup.  A Proteas career that started at 16 Tryon’s international debut immediately announced her arrival. In her first T20I, she took two wickets in her first over, including a wicket with her first delivery — a remarkable achievement that made her the first cricketer to take a wicket with the first ball of her WT20I career. She went on to make her ODI debut against England in 2011 before making her Test debut against India in 2014. Over the years, Tryon has developed from a promising young bowler into on...

The DP World Lions are set to kick off their 2025/26 campaign in style this weekend when they host the Hollywoodbets Dolphins in the opening clash of the Hollywoodbets Pro 50 series at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg (October 4–5). Entrance is free, and fans are encouraged to come in numbers to back the reigning champions as they look to defend their crown. Raisibe Ntozakhe  © Gallo Images The launch of the Lions’ new season kit added an extra spark to the build-up, with captain Raisibe Ntozakhe sharing her excitement about what the designs represent. “I think it’s great that it has actually changed from the past two seasons, this one is dapper if I must be honest. It’s really cool, very dope,” Ntozakhe said with a smile.   Lions Cricket Launch “You can actually see the stadium behind the travelling T-shirt and you can also see the whole of Jozi in our training kit. The T20 kit has the lion roaring and the 50-over has the lion’s claws, so I think it truly represents...

 From the small cricket fields of Pretoria to the grand stage of international cricket, Eliz-Mari Marx has captured the attention of the sporting world with her exceptional talent, determination, and perseverance. Recently awarded the prestigious International Women's Newcomer of the Year at the Cricket South Africa Awards, her journey is an inspiring testament to what hard work, passion, and grit can accomplish. Born and raised in South Africa, Eliz-Mari's love for cricket blossomed at a young age. Growing up in a sports-loving family, she was exposed to the game early. It was at this tender age, while helping her brother carve his career in cricket, that Eliz-Mari realised cricket was more than just a pastime—it was her calling.  Eliz-Mari Marx Reflecting on those formative years, she shared, "what inspired me to take up cricket was [my] older brother, we started playing in the back garden when I was about seven or eight-years- old. He was a wicket keeper and I was just ...

The Momentum Proteas gear up for an enthralling tour to India set to take place from 10 June - 9 July. The tour promises an entertaining display of cricketing prowess as the Proteas lock horns with their Indian counterparts in a series comprising three ODI matches, a pivotal Test match, and three T20Is. Proteas Women  © Cricket South Africa Following the departure of long service coach Hilton Moreeng, assistant coach Dillion du Preez took over the role of interim coach on this tour. South Africa have announced the ODI and Test squad, with the T20I to be announced at a later stage. Team captain Laura Wolvaardt, has emphasised how the game time she got playing for the Gurajat Giants at the Women’s Premier League (WPL) was crucial for her to get used and be familiar with the playing conditions in India. Laura Wolvaardt  © Gallo Images Wolvaardt added that although India plays a lot of cricket compared to the Momentum Proteas and possess world class players, the team have done the...

 Momentum Proteas ODI Series vs Sri Lanka came to an end  at the JB Marks Oval in Potchefstroom and this is a round-up of their performance in the three encounters. The series contributed to the ICC Women's Championship which South Africa are currently second on the log having Played 18 Matches, won 11 and lost 6 and accumulating 23 points Image Source: Proteas Women During a press briefing in Potchefstroom, the Proteas Women's captain, Laura Wolvaardt took a moment to reflect on her team's performance and outlined the significant strides made by the group: “I think we're in a good space, I think obviously when I first took over we just sort of had a very young group. [We] had a lot of people retiring in a short span of time and now we've had some good youngsters getting some good exposure to international cricket." "I think a lot of stand out players like Nadine [de Klerk] have been brilliant for us this past season, with the bat and the ball whereas the ...