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Int'l Cricket Council
06-05-2025
- Sport
- Int'l Cricket Council
Sri Lanka duo rewarded with big gains on latest ODI rankings update
A pair of Sri Lankan batters have been the big winners on the latest update of the ICC Women's ODI Player Rankings. Sri Lanka have made an excellent start to their ongoing tri-series at home against India and South Africa, with the island nation having won two of their three matches so far. Their most recent effort was an impressive three-wicket triumph over India, the first time Sri Lanka had defeated the Asian side in ODIs since 2018 and just the third time in Women's ODI history. Harshitha Samarawickrama and Nilakshika Silva contributed with half-centuries during that memorable victory, and the pair were rewarded with big gains and a new career-high rating on the updated rankings for ODI batters. Harshitha Samarawickrama | Sri Lanka's rising superstar | 100% Cricket Harshitha Samarawickrama | Sri Lanka's rising superstar | 100% Cricket Samarawickrama improves nine places to move to 18th overall, while Silva gains a whopping 18 spots to jump up to 25th as South Africa skipper Laura Wolvaardt holds on to her No.1 ranking as the leading ODI batter in the world. Women's ODI Batter Rankings Wolvaardt's teammate Tazmin Brits gains 12 places to move to 40th on the back of a century in South Africa's tri-series opener, while in-form India opener Pratika Rawal continues her march up the rankings by improving five spots to 42nd overall and another career-high rating. Best of Tazmin Brits | Women's T20WC 2023 England spinner Sophie Ecclestone remains out in front of the rankings for ODI bowers, but there have been some gains behind her by a pair of South Africans. Women's ODI Bowler Rankings Nadine de Klerk jumps three spots to move to 25th, while compatriot Nonkululeko Mlaba rises six places to move to 28th overall following a two-wicket haul against Sri Lanka. Every Nonkululeko Mlaba wicket | WT20WC 2024 Sri Lanka skipper Chamari Athapaththu claimed three wickets witt the ball during her side's triumph over India and improves 14 places to 29th overall on the bowling rankings, while the veteran also gains one spot to climb to seventh on the latest list for ODI all-rounders. Women's ODI All-Rounder Rankings Australia's Ash Gardner maintains her place as the No.1 ranked all-rounder in 50-over cricket, with South Africa's Chloe Tryon (up one place to equal 14th) and Sri Lanka's Kavisha Dilhari (up one spot to equal 17th) also making some ground this week.
IOL News
04-05-2025
- Sport
- IOL News
Top-order troubles leave Proteas Women in peril ahead of decisive clashes
Tazmin Brits of teh Protea scored big against India last week. Photo: Backpagepix Image: Backpagepix Performances with the bat over the next two games in the Tri-Series between Sri Lanka and India will be crucial, if the Proteas Women are to progress in the short tournament. More than just progressing, a solid showing with the bat in the upcoming matches would also affirm the hard work the squad has been putting in during training. At present, however, the situation does not seem to be swinging in favour of the green and gold. The team is coming off two consecutive defeats, with coach Mandla Mashimbyi stating there were no excuses for the poor batting displays. The Proteas Women lost their first match of the series after being bowled out in the 49th over by India, falling short by 15 runs. A heroic effort by Tazmin Brits, who scored 109 from 107 deliveries, was not enough to carry them over the line against a dominant Indian side. The middle-order collapsed, and the tail end was quickly wiped out. A few days later, Sri Lanka claimed victory over the Proteas, winning by five wickets with 21 balls to spare. There were a few scattered contributions with the bat, including Annerie Dercksen's unbeaten 61 and Lara Goodall's 46 off 63, helping the Proteas to post a total of 235. However, Sri Lankan opening bowler Malshi Madushika (previously referred to as Malki Madara) dismantled the South African batting line-up with figures of 4/50 from 10 overs. She was ably supported by Dewmi Vihanga, who returned 3/41 from her 10 overs. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ 'Obviously disappointing results for us,' Mashimbyi said after the loss to Sri Lanka. "I think we let ourselves down with the bat. The conditions weren't that bad, to be honest — I think we didn't play them as well as we should have. "We always knew it would be tough coming here, and the heat was on. You could see the girls suffering. 'That's not an excuse. I think we could have capitalised better from a batting point of view. There were moments when we had good partnerships, but we lost wickets at crucial times. "That denied us the momentum we needed to post a competitive score,' he added. 'The girls did try, but I think we just didn't put enough runs on the board. We'll return to the drawing board and ensure that the lessons from these two games are applied correctly in the next two.' Rooted in Values. Driven by Purpose. 📝 The Proteas Women proudly welcomed newly capped player Karabo Meso to the Proteas family. Locking in her commitment to the team and the nation, Karabo was honoured in a special ceremony in Sri Lanka ahead of her ODI debut. #AlwaysRising… — Proteas Women (@ProteasWomenCSA) May 4, 2025
TimesLIVE
30-04-2025
- Sport
- TimesLIVE
Proteas need to improve in the field for Sri Lanka showdown
The Proteas women will have to quickly rectify their woes in the field before their second Tri-Series match against Sri Lanka at the Ranasinghe Premadasa Cricket Stadium in Colombo on Friday. Dropped catches, an excessive number of wides and fielding mishaps were the areas of concern identified by batter Tazmin Brits and head coach Mandla Mashimbyi in their 15-run defeat to India at the same venue on Tuesday. The Proteas bowlers sent down 13 wides, while dropped catches helped India to a total of 276/6. Brits felt that if they had been better in those areas, they would have had a fighting chance for a rare victory over India on the subcontinent. Coach Mashimbyi reflects on our opening Tri-Series clash against India. 🏏 It was a tightly contested match where the margins were minimal, with plenty of positives to build on as we move forward in the series. 🔥 #AlwaysRising #WozaNawe #BePartOfIt — Proteas Women (@ProteasWomenCSA) April 30, 2025 By contrast, India's overall fielding in striving to save boundaries, particularly during the closing overs, proved to be the difference, despite Brits's effort of 109 and a 140-run opening stand with captain Laura Wolvaardt. 'At the end of the day, you've got to take those catches,' Brits said. 'I definitely think if we took those chances, we would have maybe chased about 240. I feel we should not have chased more than 240. 'We didn't manage to take those key moments when needed. I think that was the win or loss. 'I don't think I want to say India was maybe the better team. They played very well, but that's where they show up when it matters. And I think we didn't do that today.' An unforgettable moment in Colombo as Tazmin Brits brought up her third ODI century with an innings full of grit, resilience, and passion 🔥🏏. A celebration that spoke volumes — a testament to hard work and unwavering determination 👏🇿🇦. #AlwaysRising #WozaNawe #BePartOfIt — Proteas Women (@ProteasWomenCSA) April 30, 2025 Mashimbyi acknowledged that his team were sloppy. 'Obviously it didn't go our way, which was quite unfortunate,' he said. 'I think, as I summarised the whole game, it was one of missed opportunities. 'For the majority of the match, we had control of the game, and we let it get away from us, and that's when they capitalised with both bat and ball. 'There are so many things that we can take out. In the field, we were a bit sloppy, so that's something we can work on. 'The nice thing about this game for me is to identify the areas that we can really improve and grow in. That's why we're never here to lose; we're here to learn and grow. 'There's a lot of positive stuff that I can speak to. Tazmin Brits's 100. It's really, really special to see her bat like that. 'And then there were a couple of bowlers who put their hands up.' The last meeting between South Africa and Sri Lanka was in April 2024 in Potchefstroom, when the Lankans won by six wickets. In the opening game of the current Tri-Series, Sri Lanka were beaten by nine wickets by India. Daily Dispatch
The Citizen
30-04-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
‘The heat won': Tazmin Brits disappointed not to carry Proteas over the line
Brits left the field with cramps during the Proteas innings, and she was dismissed soon after her return to the crease. Though she put up a fight for her team, opening batter Tazmin Brits admitted the conditions had got the better of her as the Proteas women fell in a 15-run defeat against India in their first game of a tri-series ODI tournament in Colombo on Tuesday. Set a target of 277 runs to win, the SA team were restricted to 261 all out after losing their last five wickets in the space of just 13 deliveries. Brits and Proteas captain Laura Wolvaardt got them off to a good start in their chase, sharing 140 runs for the first wicket before their partnership was broken in the 28th over when Wolvaardt was removed. And five overs later, Brits left the field with cramps after racking up 108 runs at a little faster than a run a ball – her third career ODI century – which left the Proteas scratching to regain enough momentum. Brits returned to the crease with 16 deliveries left in the innings, but she was removed just four balls later for 109 runs, with India spinner Sneh Rana ripping through the Proteas middle-order. 'I think in general the heat over here in the sub-continent and the humidity is something no South African is actually used to, so it was a bit tough for me, especially with us fielding first for 50 overs, and then batting so long,' said Brits, who spent more than three hours at the crease. 'I got a few cramps and struggled a bit, so the heat definitely won today.' Proteas must be cleaner, sharper Looking ahead, Brits admitted the Proteas needed to be cleaner with the ball and in the field if they hoped to triumph in the tri-series campaign. They spilled some catches during the first innings against India, who compiled 276/6 after opening batter Pratika Rawal (78 off 91) hit her fifth successive ODI half-century. The Proteas were set to face hosts Sri Lanka in their next match in Colombo on Friday, as they aimed to close the gap on tri-series log leaders India, who had already picked up two wins. 'I don't think we need to change too much. We just need to take those opportunities,' Brits said. 'As the saying goes, catches win matches, and we didn't do that. And I think some of the bowlers can bowl a bit more tighter lines.'
