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KG still a fitness concern as Proteas prepare for uncharted conditions

Cape Times

November 21, 2025

THE Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati has enjoyed a mixed bag of results for Proteas teams recently.

- ZAAHIER ADAMS

It was where Laura Wolvaardt’s team were bundled out for 69 in their ICC Women’s World Cup opener before returning to exact revenge over the selfsame England side in the semifinal to make history by becoming the first senior South African cricket team to reach a limited-overs World Cup final.

Temba Bavuma’s Proteas Men's side will be chasing their own slice of history when the second Test gets underway on Saturday as they seek a first Test series win in India for 25 years. To achieve this feat, they would do well to give Proteas Women's coach Mandla Mashimbyia call regarding the conditions for they are still very much in the dark.

This story is from the November 21, 2025 edition of Cape Times.

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