Jafta deems Tri-Series crucial World Cup preparation

South Africa will host the major event across Cape Town, Paarl and Gqeberha from 10 February, making the warm-up matches against the Indians and Windies in East London crucial.

"This Tri-series for us as the team just means getting all the rust off and focusing more on the basics, more than anything else. Just going back to the drawing board after each game, I think that's how we are going to cross over that line," she said.

Furthermore, Jafta highlighted the focal points of the series both from a team and individual perspective ahead of the rematch against West Indies on Thursday.

"I think every game for us as a team is very important leading up to the World Cup. A lot of improvements and a lot of positives to take from the last game, but we can't be complacent. 

We always want to push the barriers and obviously get better each and every single game. Figuring out how to work the angles and obviously keep my ballers' energies up and also the fielding aspect of it. 

With the bat it's just going out there, showing intent," Jafta added.

Though keeping the cards close to her chest, she admitted changes are imminent after the lineups were unchanged in the first two matches. 

"Obviously it's a big squad and we want to get fresh legs and also ballers coming in, balling in the middle for match fitness for the next game. There should be changes expected but I can't disclose much. 

So, it's really exciting to see the likes of Tumi (Sekhukhune), Tazmin Brits, Annerie Dercksen, and Tebogo Macheke, they are all going to get a chance, but it is on a rotational base," she concluded.