Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup - Proteas bowlers to back
The Proteas women’s cricket team continues to shine thanks to its formidable pace bowling attack. Standouts include Nonkululeko Mlaba, who finished second in the 2024 World Cup wicket charts with 12 wickets, and Marizanne Kapp, who ranked fourth in 2023 with nine wickets. Alongside other consistent performers like Shabnim Ismail and Ayabonga Khaka, the team’s bowling depth is a clear strong point. The key takeaway is that South Africa’s strength in pace could be pivotal in future tournaments.
- South Africa Women have a powerful and varied attack but sometimes lack the firepower to knock over the top sides.
- Shabnim Ismail has come out of retirement to boost the Proteas’ push for the title.
- The 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup takes place from 12 June to 5 July 2026.
Marizanne Kapp is one of the Proteas' most dangerous bowlers (Getty Images).
Proteas’ pace is their strong point
Just like the men’s side, pace is one of the cornerstones of the Proteas’ women’s sides. Nonkululeko Mlaba starred with the ball in the 2024 World Cup, taking 12 wickets and finishing second on the wickets list, including 2/31 in the final.
In 2023 Marizanne Kapp finished fourth on the wickets list with nine victims, with Shabnim Ismail hot on her heels with eight wickets in joint fifth spot.
Bowling stats
| Bowler | T20 wickets | Best | Ave |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shabnim Ismail | 123 | 5/12 | 18.62 |
| Marizanne Kapp | 93 | 4/6 | 21.04 |
| Ayabonga Khaka | 74 | 4/23 | 26.24 |
| Nonkululeko Mlaba | 72 | 4/29 | 22.83 |
| Nadine de Klerk | 59 | 3/7 | 26.79 |
| Sune Luus | 57 | 5/8 | 23.56 |
| Chloe Tryon | 49 | 4/15 | 33.97 |
| Tumi Sekhukhune | 47 | 3/20 | 20.44 |
| Annerie Dercksen | 8 | 2/15 | 43.50 |
| Kayla Reyneke | 5 | 2/10 | 19.60 |
Recent wickets (last 5 matches)
| Bowler | Last 5 matches | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonkululeko Mlaba | 2/15 | 2/20 | 1/21 | 2/25 | 1/26 |
| Ayabonga Khaka | 1/29 | 2/28 | 3/27 | - | 2/41 |
| Chloe Tryon | 0/13 | 1/28 | 0/41 | - | 1/20 |
| Shabnim Ismail | 2/34 | 4/39 | 0/46 | 1/25 | 0/21 |
| Tumi Sekhukhune | 1/45 | 2/23 | 1/10 | 2/18 | - |
| Annerie Dercksen | 0/20 | 0/16 | - | - | - |
| Kayla Reyneke | 2/10 | 0/25 | - | 0/10 | 0/21 |
| Nadine de Klerk | 2/26 | - | 1/35 | 1/16 | 1/32 |
| Marizanne Kapp | 0/11 | - | 0/26 | 4/24 | 0/22 |
T20 Wickets in the Last Year
| Bowler | Wickets | Ave |
|---|---|---|
| Nonkululeko Mlaba | 22 | 19.59 |
| Ayabonga Khaka | 20 | 20.70 |
| Chloe Tryon | 10 | 28.50 |
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