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Proteas Women Win Thanks to Wolvaardt's Century
Laura Wolvaardt celebrates her century. Source: Gallo Images

Proteas Women Win Thanks to Wolvaardt's Century

Laura Wolvaardt scored her first T20I century, leading the Proteas Women to a 79-run victory against Sri Lanka in Benoni on Wednesday.

Wolvaardt's impressive innings of 102 from 63 balls (12 fours, three sixes) included a 116-run partnership with Marizanne Kapp (60 from 40; four fours and three sixes), resulting in the Proteas posting their second-highest women's T20I total of 198-5.

In response, Sri Lanka were dismissed for 119 in 18.2 overs, with Annerie Dercksen (2-15) and Tumi Sekhukhune (2-25) claiming two wickets each.

South Africa's opening pair, Tazmin Brits (15) and Wolvaardt, made a quick start, reaching 25-0 in the third over before Brits fell to Inoshi Priyadharshani (1-25).

Wolvaardt then found a reliable partner in Kapp, and together they guided South Africa to 55-1 after the powerplay.

The Proteas continued their momentum, reaching 80-1 at the halfway mark. During this period, Wolvaardt achieved her 11th T20I half-century, while Kapp scored her fourth.

After Kapp was dismissed, Suné Luus contributed 14 runs as Wolvaardt became only the third Proteas Women player to score a T20I century.

South Africa's late losses were Wolvaardt, Luus and Nadine de Klerk (one).

Kapp dismissed Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu (4) in the first over of the run chase. Masabata Klaas (1-16) removed Vishmi Gunaratne (8), leaving Sri Lanka struggling at 28-2 after 4 overs.

A partnership between Hasini Perera (30) and Harshitha Samarawickrama provided some stability, taking Sri Lanka to 42-2 after 6 overs.

But South Africa continued to press and wickets continued to fall for Sri Lanka.

Dercksen claimed her first international wicket by dismissing Samarawickrama, who had scored 38. Sekhukhune and Chloé Tryon (1-18) also made valuable contributions with the ball.

Sri Lanka's hopes were further dented by two run-outs as they were bowled out for 119, giving South Africa a comprehensive victory with 10 balls to spare.

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