{"id":4917,"date":"2025-10-06T07:42:04","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T05:42:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.runridedive.com\/?p=4917"},"modified":"2025-10-06T07:42:04","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T05:42:04","slug":"proteas-women-aim-to-bounce-back-against-new-zealand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.runridedive.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/06\/proteas-women-aim-to-bounce-back-against-new-zealand\/","title":{"rendered":"Proteas Women Aim To Bounce Back Against New Zealand"},"content":{"rendered":"
The Proteas Women and wicketkeeper-batter, Sinalo Jafta, are determined to produce a strong comeback performance in their second match of the ICC Women\u2019s Cricket World Cup 2025 against New Zealand in Indore on Monday. The team will be eager to make amends following their disappointing opening defeat to England.<\/div>\n
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The contest will take place at the Holkar Stadium from 15h00 local time (11h30 SAST) and will be broadcast live on SuperSport Grandstand (Ch. 201).<\/div>\n
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Speaking at the pre-match press conference on Sunday, Jafta reflected on the team\u2019s 10-wicket loss to England and emphasised the importance of bouncing back with intent.<\/div>\n
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\u201cWe always knew coming into a tournament like this, games like this happen. Laura (Wolvaardt) capped it off nicely, saying we don’t become a bad batting unit overnight.<\/div>\n
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\u201cHomework was done, and now we’re just looking forward to the next one,\u201d the 31-year-old said.<\/div>\n
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Jafta was one of the few positives from the opening match, top-scoring with a determined 22 in an otherwise below par batting display. Reflecting on the result in Guwahati, she acknowledged England\u2019s clinical execution but maintained that the Proteas were focused on learning and moving forward.<\/div>\n
\u201cYou can’t take away the smarts from England. They came in with a plan, they executed the plan.<\/div>\n
\u201cSo, I think it’s just about being honest and saying it wasn’t a good day out. And we take whatever we want, but we’re not going to dwell on that. We’re just going to say this is what didn’t work.<\/div>\n
\u201cWe have another game and you can’t ponder on one performance,\u201d Jafta added.<\/div>\n
The Proteas now turn their attention to New Zealand, the reigning ICC Women\u2019s T20 World Cup champions, who defeated South Africa in the 2024 final in Dubai.<\/div>\n
Historically, the White Ferns hold the upper hand in One-Day Internationals, having won 12 of 20 encounters between the sides. However, South Africa claimed a 2-1 series victory when the teams last met in 2023 on home soil.<\/div>\n
Assessing the challenge ahead, Jafta praised New Zealand\u2019s batting line-up while stressing the importance of discipline and adaptability for the Proteas in Indian conditions.<\/div>\n
\u201cI think for us, we know that as a bowling unit,we need to be really disciplined in our lines.<\/div>\n
\u201cYou have the likes of Amelia Kerr, Suzie Bates and Sophie Devine that have been playing for a really long time. But, also, not underestimating Georgia Plimmer, (Maddy) Green, Izzy Gaze,\u201d the right-hander noted.<\/div>\n
\u201cWe’ve shed light on the batting. It’s just going to be about the character of the team.<\/div>\n
\u201cAre we willing to dig deep? I mean, we came from Pakistan, where we were able to. And, before that, we were in Sri Lanka. So, we’ve been playing in these conditions. It’s nothing new. We have probably faced all of these deliveries in net sessions, why can\u2019t we just go into the game and execute.\u201d<\/div>\n

Proteas Women Squad – ICC Women\u2019s Cricket World Cup 2025 & Pakistan Tour<\/h4>\n
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), Sun\u00e9 Luus (Fidelity Titans), Karabo Meso (DP World Lions), Nonkululeko Mlaba (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Tumi Sekhukhune (DP World Lions), Nondumiso Shangase (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), and Chlo\u00e9 Tryon (DP World Lions)<\/div>\n
Travelling Reserve<\/div>\n
Mian\u00e9 Smit (Fidelity Titans)<\/div>\n

Fixtures – ICC Women\u2019s Cricket World Cup 2025<\/h4>\n
Monday, 06 October at 11h30 –\u00a0South Africa vs New Zealand (Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore)<\/div>\n
Thursday, 09 October at 11h30 –\u00a0South Africa vs India (ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam)<\/div>\n
Monday, 13 October at 11h30 –\u00a0South Africa vs Bangladesh (ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam)<\/div>\n
Friday, 17 October at 11h30\u00a0– South Africa vs Sri Lanka (R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo)<\/div>\n
Tuesday, 21 October at 11h30 –\u00a0South Africa vs Pakistan (R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo)<\/div>\n
Saturday, 25 October at 11h30 –\u00a0South Africa vs Australia (Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore)<\/div>\n
Wednesday, 29 October at 11h30\u00a0– Semi-final 1 (TBC)<\/div>\n
Thursday, 30 October at 11h30\u00a0– Semi-final 2 (Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai)<\/div>\n
Sunday, 02 November at 11h30 –\u00a0Final (TBC)<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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