Cricket South Africa
Cricket South Africa (CSA) has congratulated the Momentum Proteas on their impressive turnaround 2-1 series victory over the West Indies after the hosts sealed an emphatic six wicket triumph in the fourth One-Day International (ODI) at the Imperial Wanderers on Sunday.
The series win is the team's fifth in a row in 50-over cricket since January 2020 and a second consecutive result over the West Indies following a historic 4-1 success in the Caribbean in September last year, helping to cement the side's second place in ODI rankings.
The four-match series came down to an exciting conclusion during the annual Black Day ODI, a day dedicated to highlight the plight of gender-based violence (GBV) with the Proteas team donning their all-black kit with a message of #EndGBV.
Led by stalwart, Shabnim Ismail's four for 44 with the ball, South Africa restricted the West Indies side to 174 all out before Andrie Steyn marked her first international game since 2019 with a measured 52 off 73 alongside Sune Luus (47) to help get the hosts over the line.
CSA Acting Chief Executive Pholetsi Moseki said: "It has been an absolute pleasure to watch our Momentum Proteas represent their country with such excellence against a fine West Indian team."
The series success comes at a welcome time for the Momentum Proteas ahead of their departure for New Zealand where they will be taking on the rest of the world in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup from 04 March - 03 April.
