Miané Smit notched up her maiden half-century in One Day International cricket in front of her family, as she helped the Proteas Women to a seven-wicket win over Ireland in the first of a three-match series in East London.
Miane Smit struck a maiden fifty while Sune Luus struck an unbeaten half-century as the Proteas Women cruised to a seven-wicket win in the opening ODI against Ireland at Buffalo Park in East London.
Proteas women's final match of the series against Ireland was abandoned due to bad weather without a single bowl being delivered at Willowmoore Park on Wednesday.
Western Province captain Leah Jones has expressed excitement at receiving her maiden call-up to the One Day International squad for the Proteas Women, having been named in Mandla Mashimbyi’s contingent to take on Ireland this month.
Proteas Women all-rounder Suné Luus has heaped praise on captain Laura Wolvaardt, after the two led South Africa to a comfortable 105-run win over Ireland in the first of three T20 Internationals.
Captain Laura Wolvaardt struck a record-breaking century to help the Proteas Women thrash Ireland by 105 runs in the first of three T20Is played at Newlands on Friday.