South Africa Women Outbound Tour - Proteas announce 15-player squad for March/April tour to New Zealand

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Laura Wolvaardt will captain the 15-player squad on their five T20I and three ODI tour.
Kayla Reyneke earns a maiden call-up to the Proteas squad.
The tour to New Zealand will be contested from 15 March to 4 April 2026.

Kayla Reyneke hits out against Pakistan in a T20I (Getty Images).

South Africa have announced an experienced, 15-player Proteas Women’s squad to travel to New Zealand for an eight-match whiteball series to be played in New Zealand from 15 March to 4 April 2026.

ODI squad strengthened
Building for the future
Proteas Women’s touring squad
T20I Series fixtures
ICC Women's Championship ODI Series

ODI squad strengthened

Seamers Ayabonga Khaka and Masabata Klaas have been recalled to the 50-over squad, along with all-rounder Dané van Niekerk. The three have all missed the recent series against Pakistan, along with Marizanne Kapp, who missed the ODI series against Pakistan through injury.

The Proteas will meet the White Ferns in five T20Is from 15 to 25 March. The series is part of a double-header festival that links up with the Proteas Men and the Black Caps, with matches hosted across Mount Maunganui, Hamilton, Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.

The ODI series will also contribute to the ICC Women’s Championship 2026–29, which forms part of the qualification cycle for the 2029 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup.

Building for the future

"We are building nicely as a group, and the focus remains on continuing to win matches of cricket while refining the areas that will be crucial for us heading into the ICC Women's T20 World Cup in June. Every series from here on plays an important role in our preparation and growth as a unit,” said Proteas Women head coach Mandla Mashimbyi.

"Touring New Zealand always presents unique challenges. The conditions require adaptability, especially when playing across multiple venues where the surfaces and weather can differ. We must adjust quickly, apply ourselves and maintain the standards we have set as a team.

"This tour gives us another valuable opportunity to test our combinations, deepen our squad and continue evolving our brand of cricket against quality opposition," added Mashimbyi.

Proteas Women’s touring squad

Laura Wolvaardt, (Titans, captain)

Tazmin Brits (Lions)

Nadine de Klerk (Western Province)

Annerie Dercksen (Badgers)

Ayanda Hlubi (Dolphins)

Sinalo Jafta (Lions)

Ayabonga Khaka (Lions)

Masabata Klaas (Titans)

Suné Luus (Titans)

Karabo Meso (Lions)

Nonkululeko Mlaba (Dolphins)

Kayla Reyneke (Western Province)

Tumi Sekhukhune (Lions)

Chloé Tryon (Lions)

Dané van Niekerk (Western Province)

T20I Series fixtures

Date	Time	Match	Venue
15 March, Sunday	3:45 AM	1st T20I	Bay Oval, Mt Maunganui
17 March, Tuesday	3:45 AM	2nd T20I	Seddon Park, Hamilton
20 March, Friday	3:45 AM	3rd T20I	Eden Park, Auckland
22 March, Sunday	3:45 AM	4th T20I	Sky Stadium, Wellington
25 March, Wednesday	3:45	5th T20I	Hagley Oval, Christchurch

ICC Women's Championship ODI Series

Date	Time	Match	Venue
29 March, Sunday	3:00 AM	1st IWC ODI	Hagley Oval, Christchurch
1 March, Wednesday	12:00 AM	2nd IWC ODI	Basin Reserve, Wellington
4 March, Saturday	12:00 AM	3rd IWC ODI	Basin Reserve, Wellington