The same South Africa squad that will play three T20Is
against West Indies in March will travel to compete in the Women's World T20 in
India next month.
South Africa Women's coach Hilton Moreeng said South Africa
had picked their best squad for subcontinent conditions, and believed the
side's experience gave them a good chance at making the knockouts.
"It's a well-balanced squad with lots of experience and
a bit of youth. We've given ourselves the best chance to play well and compete,
as well as to qualify for the knockout phase," Moreeng said. "The
fact that our first three series in the Women's Championship were in the
subcontinent has helped us a lot in terms of getting players used to those
kinds of conditions and pitches. Eighty percent of the squad going to the World
T20 has been exposed to subcontinent conditions, especially India, so there
won't be too many players who will be experiencing the conditions for the first
time."
South Africa are in Group A along with Australia, New
Zealand, Ireland and Sri Lanka, and will kick off their campaign on March 18
against Australia in Nagpur.
Squad Mignon du Preez (capt), Trisha Chetty (wk), Odine
Kirsten, Moseline Daniels, Marizanne Kapp, Dane van Niekerk, Dinesha Devnarain,
Chloe Tryon, Sune Luus, Shabnim Ismail, Masabatha Klaas, Ayabonga Khaka, Marcia
Letsoalo, Lizelle Lee, Yolani Fourie
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