Marizanne Kapp

South Africa women's national cricket team have announced their squad for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026, with veteran pacer Shabnim Ismail making a surprise return from retirement. Led by Laura Wolvaardt, the Proteas will aim for their first ICC title after back-to-back runner-up finishes. Experienced players like Marizanne Kapp and Dane van Niekerk also feature in the squad.

South Africa triumphed over Bangladesh by seven wickets in their women's T20 World Cup Group B match, with Tazmin Brits scoring 42 runs. Chasing down 107, South Africa reached the target in 17.2 overs. Marizanne Kapp and Nonkululeko Mlaba were the standout bowlers, restricting Bangladesh to 106/3.

South Africa women cricketers Dane van Niekerk and Marizanne Kapp became the first married couple to bat together in an ICC tournament when South Africa faced Sri Lanka in their ICC Women’s Twenty20 match at the Darren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in St. Lucia.

Mumbai Indians won their second Women's Premier League title with an 8-run victory over Delhi Capitals. Nat Sciver-Brunt led the bowling attack with 3/30, restricting Delhi to 141 for 9 in response to Mumbai's 149 for 7, highlighted by Harmanpreet Kaur's 66 off 44 balls. Nat Sciver-Brunt was the pick of the bowlers for Mumbai, taking 3 for 30. Amelia Kerr chipped in with two wickets.

South Africa stormed into their maiden Women's ODI World Cup final, defeating England by 125 runs. Laura Wolvaardt's brilliant 169 anchored a massive 319/7, while Marizanne Kapp's five-wicket haul dismantled England's chase for 194. This historic victory marks South Africa's first World Cup final appearance across all genders. They will face the winners of the match between India and South Africa.

Delhi Capitals defeated Gujarat Giants in a six-wicket victory at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, thanks to strong performances by Marizanne Kapp, Shikha Pandey, and Jess Jonassen. Jonassen's unbeaten 61 and Shafali Verma's 44 ensured DC chased down the modest target of 127 in 15.1 overs.

All-rounder Marizanne Kapp came up with a fiery bowling spell to help Delhi Capitals restrict Gujarat Giants to 105/9 in their Women's Premier League (WPL) match at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Saturday.

Delhi Capitals are gearing up for the next Women's Premier League season. The team announced its retained players. They aim to build a strong squad for a title win. DC retained key Indian and overseas players. The franchise released four players. They are looking forward to the upcoming auction to fill the remaining slots.

Delhi Capitals halted Royal Challengers Bengaluru's five-match winning streak with a seven-wicket victory. Despite RCB's strong Powerplay bowling, Laura Wolvaardt's unbeaten 42 guided Capitals to chase down a modest 109. Nandani Sharma's three wickets were instrumental in restricting RCB earlier.

Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Sunday congratulated Proteas trio Dale Steyn, AB de Villiers and Imran Tahir as well as pair Dane van Niekerk and Marizanne Kapp for being included by the International Cricket Council (ICC) in its Teams of the Decade. The players were identified and selected by the ICC's specialist voting academy comprising prominent cricket journalists, broadcasters and former players from around the world.

Marizanne Kapp delivered a historic all-round performance, leading South Africa to their maiden ICC World Cup final. Her sensational 5 for 20, coupled with captain Laura Wolvaardt's brilliant 169, secured a dominant 125-run victory over England. Kapp also became the leading wicket-taker in Women's World Cup history during this unforgettable semi-final triumph.

South Africa thrashed Pakistan by 150 runs in a rain-shortened World Cup encounter, propelling them to the top of the standings. Laura Wolvaardt's 90 and contributions from Sune Luus and Marizanne Kapp powered South Africa to 312. Pakistan faltered under a revised target, collapsing to 83 for seven, with Kapp starring with the ball.

South Africa secured a dramatic three-wicket win against Bangladesh in the Women's World Cup. Despite a mid-innings wobble at 78/5, half-centuries from Kapp and Tryon, followed by de Klerk's unbeaten 37, steered the Proteas to victory with three balls to spare, marking their third consecutive win.

Jemimah Rodrigues’s unbeaten 51 guided Delhi Capitals to a crucial seven-wicket win over Mumbai Indians in the WPL. Chasing 155, Delhi recovered from a middle-overs wobble, with Marizanne Kapp finishing in style. Earlier, Nat Sciver-Brunt’s 66 not out lifted Mumbai, whose powerplay struggles continued in their fourth loss.

In 2025, the Women's Premier League (WPL) finale on March 15 saw high search interest in India, with fans inquiring about specific matches and key players. The Mumbai Indians clinched their second title by defeating Delhi Capitals by 8 runs in a thrilling match.

South Africa's inspirational journey to the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 final showcases remarkable resilience. After a devastating opening loss, the Proteas staged a historic comeback, fueled by strong performances from Laura Wolvaardt and Marizanne Kapp, to reach their first-ever final against India.

Delhi Capitals faced their third consecutive Women's Premier League final loss, this time against Mumbai Indians. Despite their strong position and a target of 150, they couldn't clinch the title due to weak partnerships. Mumbai's bowlers, especially Nat Sciver-Brunt and Amelia Kerr, proved decisive, leading to an 8-run victory. Captain Lanning expressed disappointment but acknowledged Mumbai's excellence.

Sri Lanka Women skipper Chamari Atapattu led from the front to help her team pull off a consolation 10-run win over South Africa Women in an inconsequential group match of the ICC World T20.

South Africa on Tuesday named a 15-player squad for the upcoming ICC Women's T20 World Cup on home soil. Semi-finalists at the 2014 and 2020 T20 World Cups, South Africa were also in the final four at last year's 50-over Cricket World Cup. South Africa open the tournament on February 10 against Sri Lanka in Cape Town.

Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Tuesday announced that Women's National High-Performance squad will be assembling for a week-long training camp from August 26-31 in Pretoria.

India's one-day captain Mithali Raj and top batter Harmanpreet Kaur were placed 2nd and 10th in the ICC batswomen's rankings released after the World Cup qualifier that ended on Tuesday.

Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Thursday named a squad of 21 players for a training camp as the team steps up preparations for the visit of the West Indies for a four-match Women's ODI series in Johannesburg between January 28- February 6.

Four players from champion side Australia featured in the 'Most Valuable Team' of the just-concluded ICC Women's World Cup while none from the Mithali Raj-led Indian side made the cut after their shock group exit.

Delhi Capitals became the first team to qualify for the WPL playoffs this year by defeating Royal Challengers Bengaluru by nine wickets. Shafali Verma and Jess Jonassen's unbeaten partnership of 146 runs led DC to victory. Ellyse Perry tried her best to boost RCB's score but it was insufficient, ending at 147/5.

South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt expressed pride in her team's Women's World Cup 2025 campaign despite a final loss to India. She also announced veteran Marizanne Kapp's retirement from World Cup cricket, while commending Shafali Verma's exceptional batting in India's victory. Wolvaardt herself had a record-breaking tournament, finishing as the highest run-getter.

South African opener Laura Wolvaardt smashed a 45-ball 57 and Ashleigh Gardner remained unbeaten on 51 as Gujarat Giants made a fighting 147 for 4 in their Women's Premier League (WPL) match against Deli Capitals at Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday.

India posted the biggest ever total in the history of women's Test cricket by scoring a mammoth 603 for six declared before South Africa Women fought valiantly through Sune Luus and Marizanne Kapp on day two of the one-off Test, Saturday.

Delhi Capitals secured a spot in the WPL Eliminator by defeating UP Warriorz by five wickets. Chasing a modest 123, Delhi's chase saw a mid-innings wobble but captain Jemimah Rodrigues' unbeaten 34 guided them home. This victory also eliminated defending champions Mumbai Indians from the tournament. Delhi will now face Gujarat Giants in the semi-final.

Delhi Capitals skipper Meg Lanning won the toss and opted to bat in a top of the table Women's Premier League (WPL) clash against Mumbai Indians at the DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai on Thursday.