Mashimbyi: Proteas Women can still improve after series win

RECENTLY appointed Proteas Women coach Mandla Mashimbyi was chuffed with his team’s performance in the Caribbean, after defeating the West Indies 2-1 in an ODI series on Tuesday night.

- JEHRAN NAIDOO

The Proteas thrashed the home side by 166 runs via the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method after various deluges of rain throughout the evening had interrupted the game.

Mashimbyi said the SA team did well to come back after losing the first encounter by four wickets, and had shown real improvement in their bowling, which lacked discipline in some of their games, according to some of the players.

"I'm excited for the girls. In the last few months, they've put in the work, so to come to the West Indies and win a series is a really good thing for them,” Mashimbyi said.

“To come here and put in the performances we've seen, and we still feel we are not where we need to be... and they understand that.

“I’m just happy that they are trying to put things together, but winning at the same time.”