Captain Chamari Athapaththu smashed an unbeaten 195 to script the highest successful run-chase in women's ODIs as Sri Lanka overcame the Proteas by six wickets in the third ODI in Potchefstroom.
Ayabonga Khaka is set become the first black African women to make 100 appearances in the ODI format when the Proteas Women take on Sri Lanka in the third match of the series in Potchefstroom.
Proteas Women's captain Laura Wolvaardt has moved into the top five of the ODI batting rankings after helping her team to a 7-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the 2nd match of the series in Kimberley.
Masabata Klaas is confident the Proteas Women are in a good space ahead of the all-important second ODI against Sri Lanka in Kimberley on Saturday.
Tazmin Brits scored her second century but the Proteas Women were left frustrated after the first ODI against Sri Lanka was abandoned due to persistent rain in East London on Tuesday.
Delmi Tucker has been added to the Proteas Women's squad for the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka that starts in East London on Tuesday.