The SA Proteas Women made a clean sweep of victories against the Sri Lanka Women at Senwes Park on Sunday (17 February) with an easy 6-wicket win to claim a 3–0 WODI series victory.
The South Africans bowled out Sri Lanka for 141 with the captain, Suné Luus, (4/30) taking the bulk of the wickets. The experienced Mignon du Preez compiled a superb unbeaten 61 (87) to take her side to victory with 12 overs to spare at 141/4.
Sri Lanka never got the start they wanted and were behind the eight-ball from the beginning when the captain, Chamari Athaphathu was dismissed for a golden duck as SA’s top seamer, Shabnim Ismail struck. Ismail ended with outstanding figures of 7–4–8–1. Anushka Sanjeewani was Sri Lanka’s top batter with 28 to her name.
Read more for a full review on the series in this week’s Potchefstroom Herald.