Friday, 03 April 2026
WELLINGTON: The Proteas Women are aiming to keep things simple in pursuit of a series victory ahead of the third ICC Women’s Championship (IWC) One-Day International (ODI) against New Zealand in Wellington on Saturday.
The series finale gets underway at 11:00 local time (00:00 SAST) and will be broadcast live on SuperSport Grandstand (Ch. 201).
Speaking in the pre-match press conference, top-order batter Anneke Bosch believes her team will adopt a simplified approach in the final ODI to give themselves the best chance of sealing a 2-1 series triumph, following the White Ferns’ record-breaking chase to level the contest at 1-1.
“Just keeping things simple. I think on the field, just sticking to our plans and sticking to the basics, not trying to overcomplicate it or overthink it, and just taking our chances as well, because we let ourselves down in the field a couple of times in this series.
“A series win is up for grabs, and we really want that, along with the points in the ICC Championship. So, it’s a really important game tomorrow. Hopefully, it will be another good one, and we’ll be better than the previous game.”
The second ODI marked Bosch’s first outing in the 50-over format since the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 final in India last year. The 32-year-old was left out of the recent tours against Ireland and Pakistan on home soil before being called up as an injury replacement for Dané van Niekerk after the first T20I against New Zealand.
Bosch marked her return with a career-best score of 91 off 90 deliveries, including 12 fours, falling just short of her maiden international century.
When asked how she approached her recent omission from the Proteas squad and her return to the side, the Fidelity Titans star highlighted the importance of domestic cricket and continued personal development, both technically and mentally.
“It’s good to be back. I’m happy and grateful to be back. Obviously, when you do get chances, you want to use them. It doesn’t always work out, but you want to make the best of every chance that you get. So, I’m happy that it came off, and hopefully I can contribute again in the future and get the team into good positions.
“It’s never nice being left out or missing out on tours, but I understood why. I think just going home, playing domestic cricket, really working hard and trying my best to dominate there, spending time in the middle, and just enjoying cricket and having fun.
“At the same time, trying to get better and working on a couple of things, cricket-specific and on the mental side of the game, just to improve in every aspect.”
Proteas Women’s ODI Squad against New Zealand
Laura Wolvaardt (captain, Fidelity Titans), Anneke Bosch (Fidelity Titans), Tazmin Brits (DP World Lions), Nadine de Klerk (World Sports Betting Western Province), Annerie Dercksen (Garden Route Badgers), Ayanda Hlubi (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Sinalo Jafta (DP World Lions), Ayabonga Khaka (DP World Lions), Masabata Klaas (Fidelity Titans), Suné Luus (Fidelity Titans), Karabo Meso (DP World Lions), Nonkululeko Mlaba (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Kayla Reyneke (World Sports Betting Western Province), Tumi Sekhukhune (DP World Lions) and Chloé Tryon (DP World Lions).
Fixtures (all times are SAST)
ICC Women’s Championship ODI Series
3rd IWC ODI – Saturday, 04 April at 00:00
New Zealand vs South Africa – Basin Reserve, Wellington
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