Smit pleased to do her bit for SA

PROTEAS: RECALLED ALL-ROUNDER LOVED EVERY SECOND

- Wesley Botton

Recalled to the Proteas team, 20-year-old all-rounder Miané Smit was pleased to have utilised her opportunity on Saturday, playing a key role in carrying the SA women's side to victory in the first one-day international (ODI) against Ireland in East London.

Smit hit 56 not out and shared an unbroken 125-run stand with Suné Luus (66 not out) for the fourth wicket as they guided South Africa to a convincing seven-wicket win.

Set a target of 210 runs, the Proteas coasted to 211/3 with more than 13 overs to spare.