Proteas Women’s 2026/27 Season
Cricket South Africa (CSA) has confirmed an exciting Proteas Women schedule for the 2026/27 season, featuring an outbound T20 International tour of Zimbabwe and a multi-format home series against India.
The Proteas Women will begin their 2026 season schedule with five T20Is against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo from 11 – 19 September 2026. Later in the year, the Proteas Women will welcome India for a one-off Test, three ICC Women’s Championship ODIs and three T20Is between 9 and 30 December. The Protea Women fixtures will also give the team valuable preparation ahead of the inaugural ICC Women’s Champions Trophy in Sri Lanka in February 2027. Furthermore, cricket fans and bettors can look forward to matches across all three formats, including a Boxing Day T20I in Benoni.
Proteas Women Season Schedule 2026/27
The Proteas Women will play 12 international matches across their confirmed outbound as well as home fixtures:
- Five T20Is against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo
- One Test against India in Gqeberha
- Three IWC ODIs against India
- Three T20Is against India
- Seven home matches across six South African venues
- A Boxing Day T20I at Willowmoore Park
Proteas Women Outbound Tour of Zimbabwe
Firstly, the Proteas Women will start their 2026 season schedule with a historic five-match T20I series against Zimbabwe. Queen’s Sports Club in Bulawayo will also host every match between 11 and 19 September.
Notably, this will be the first-ever women’s T20I series between Zimbabwe and South Africa. As a result, the tour represents an important moment for women’s cricket in the region.
Furthermore, South Africa will take a young and ambitious 15-player squad to Zimbabwe. Captain Laura Wolvaardt will lead the team, while selectors have also handed maiden international call-ups to Nthabiseng Nini, Luyanda Nzuza and Caitlin Wyngaard.
Several established players will miss the tour while competing in franchise leagues around the world. Therefore, the five-match series gives emerging players an excellent opportunity to gain international experience and stake their claim for future selection.
Head coach Mandla Mashimbyi also highlighted the importance of giving talented players from South Africa’s development structures a chance at the highest level. He also confirmed that the tour forms part of the Protea team’s preparations for the ICC Women’s Champions Trophy.
South Africa Women vs Zimbabwe T20I Fixtures
| Date | Fixture | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 11 September 2026 | Zimbabwe vs South Africa – 1st T20I | Queen’s Sports Club, Bulawayo | 13:30 |
| Sunday, 13 September 2026 | Zimbabwe vs South Africa – 2nd T20I | Queen’s Sports Club, Bulawayo | 13:30 |
| Tuesday, 15 September 2026 | Zimbabwe vs South Africa – 3rd T20I | Queen’s Sports Club, Bulawayo | 13:30 |
| Thursday, 17 September 2026 | Zimbabwe vs South Africa – 4th T20I | Queen’s Sports Club, Bulawayo | 13:30 |
| Saturday, 19 September 2026 | Zimbabwe vs South Africa – 5th T20I | Queen’s Sports Club, Bulawayo | 13:30 |
All listed times are local.
Proteas Women Squad for the Zimbabwe Tour
Laura Wolvaardt will also captain a squad that combines established internationals with exciting young prospects.
The full Proteas Women squad is:
- Laura Wolvaardt (captain, Fidelity Titans)
- Anneke Bosch (Fidelity Titans)
- Annerie Dercksen (Garden Route Badgers)
- Ayanda Hlubi (Hollywoodbets Dolphins)
- Sinalo Jafta (DP World Lions)
- Eliz-Mari Marx (Fidelity Titans)
- Karabo Meso (DP World Lions)
- Seshnie Naidu (Hollywoodbets Dolphins)
- Nthabiseng Nini (Warriors)*
- Luyanda Nzuza (Fidelity Titans)*
- Kayla Reyneke (Western Province)
- Nondumiso Shangase (Hollywoodbets Dolphins)
- Miané Smit (Fidelity Titans)
- Faye Tunnicliffe (Western Province)
- Caitlin Wyngaard (Fidelity Titans)*
*Uncapped
Furthermore the three newcomers earned recognition after impressing within South Africa’s development system. In particular, Wyngaard performed strongly for the SA Emerging Women during their recent tour against Bangladesh Emerging.
Meanwhile, Hollywoodbets Pro20 Player of the Year Faye Tunnicliffe returns to the national group. Sinalo Jafta, Karabo Meso, Kayla Reyneke and Annerie Dercksen will add further international experience to the touring squad.
Before departing for Zimbabwe on 7 September, the Proteas Women will attend a pre-tour camp at Irene Cricket Club from 2 – 6 September.
India Tour of South Africa 2026
India will visit South Africa for a revised multi-format tour from 9 – 30 December. Thus the series will feature one Test, three ICC Women’s Championship ODIs and three T20Is.
The tour begins with a historic one-off Test at Dafabet St George’s Park in Gqeberha. The four-day match will run from 9 – 12 December and offers both teams a rare opportunity to compete in the longest format of the women’s game.
Furthermore, after the test, attention will turn to the three-match IWC ODI series. Boland Park in Paarl will host the opening match before the teams travel to YesPlay Newlands in Cape Town and Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein.
Finally, South Africa and India will close the year with three T20Is. The series starts with a Boxing Day match at Willowmoore Park in Benoni, while the NWC Oval in Potchefstroom will host the final two games on consecutive days.
According to CSA Chief Executive Officer Pholetsi Moseki, facing one of the strongest teams in international cricket across all three formats will provide the Proteas Women with invaluable competition before another major ICC event.
Proteas Women Home Fixtures Against India
Only Test
| Date | Fixture | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, 9 Saturday, 12 December 2026 | South Africa vs India – Only Test | Dafabet St George’s Park, Gqeberha | 10:00 |
ICC Women’s Championship ODI Series
| Date | Fixture | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, 16 December 2026 | South Africa vs India – 1st IWC ODI | Boland Park, Paarl | 10:00 |
| Saturday, 19 December 2026 | Proteas Women vs India – 2nd IWC ODI | Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town | 14:00 |
| Tuesday, 22 December 2026 | South Africa vs India – 3rd IWC ODI | Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein | 14:00 |
T20I Series
| Date | Fixture | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 26 December 2026 | South Africa vs India – 1st T20I | Willowmoore Park, Benoni | 18:00 |
| Tuesday, 29 December 2026 | South Africa vs India – 2nd T20I | NWC Oval, Potchefstroom | 18:00 |
| Wednesday, 30 December 2026 | Proteas Women vs India – 3rd T20I | NWC Oval, Potchefstroom | 18:00 |
All listed times are local.
Why the India Series Matters
The home series against India will test South Africa’s depth as well as adaptability. Each format requires a different approach, while the range of venues will expose the teams to varying conditions.
The one-off Test provides a welcome opportunity for traditional red-ball cricket. Meanwhile, the ODI series carries added significance because it forms part of the ICC Women’s Championship.
The concluding T20Is will then allow both teams to fine-tune their shorter-format plans ahead of the ICC Women’s Champions Trophy. Furthermore with India consistently ranking among the leading teams in women’s cricket, the Proteas Women should receive a demanding test throughout the tour.
Betting on the Proteas Women’s Fixtures
Leading South African betting sites are also expected to offer several cricket betting markets for the Zimbabwe and India series. However, the available options will vary by operator and match format.
Popular pre-match markets may include:
- Match winner
- Top South African batter
- Top South African bowler
- Highest opening partnership
- Team total runs
- Most sixes
- Player performance markets
- Series winner
Live betting markets may also become available once play begins. Bettors should compare the latest odds, consider the format and venue, and check the confirmed playing XI before placing a wager. Furthermore for the SA mens cricket fixtures have a read through Proteas Men Home Schedule for the 2026/27 season.
A Busy Season Ahead for the Proteas Women
The Proteas Women Season Schedule 2026 gives South Africa a valuable mixture of development opportunities as well as high-level competition.
The Zimbabwe tour will allow several emerging players to gain experience, while the home series against India brings elite international women’s cricket to venues around South Africa. In addition, the festive T20I series should provide an entertaining finish to the year as both teams prepare for the ICC Women’s Champions Trophy.
From the first T20I in Bulawayo to the final match in Potchefstroom, Proteas supporters have plenty of international cricket to anticipate.
FAQ
The confirmed international schedule begins on Friday, 11 September 2026, when South Africa face Zimbabwe in the first of five T20Is at Queen’s Sports Club in Bulawayo.
South Africa will host India from 9–30 December 2026. Furthermore the tour includes one Test, three ICC Women’s Championship ODIs and three T20 Internationals.
The Proteas Women will face India in a Boxing Day T20I at Willowmoore Park in Benoni on Saturday, 26 December 2026. The match starts at 18:00.
The Proteas Women will play five T20 Internationals against Zimbabwe. Furthermore Queen’s Sports Club in Bulawayo will host every match from 11 – 19 September 2026.
The three T20Is will help South Africa as well as India prepare for the inaugural ICC Women’s Champions Trophy in Sri Lanka in February 2027. The series will also allow both teams to assess their combinations before the tournament.
The betway SA20 is Confirmed to start on Sunday 17 January 2027 with the final on Sunday 21 February 2027.
