Jafta doesn’t view Meso as competition as Proteas Women get set for Sri Lanka

WHEN Karabo Meso was making her come up in domestic cricket, many assumed that Sinalo Jafta would be under the pump for her spot in the Lions women’s team in domestic cricket, as well as the Proteas Women side.

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After all, the 17-year-old Meso is a much more skilled batter than the 30-year-old Jafta. As a result, Meso got the nod ahead of the experienced Jafta in the opening two matches of the ongoing Tri-Nation Series against hosts Sri Lanka and India. Asked yesterday if she views Meso as competition for her wicket-keeper batter spot in the national side, Jafta emphasised that they are not fighting it out for a position.

The 30-year-old highlighted that her job is to play the supportive role to the 17-year-old as she finds her feet in the national set-up.

“I think when we came in the previous camp, the message was pretty clear. It’s a World Cup year, so we wanted to ensure that everyone is up to scratch, and I never see it as a competition,” Jafta told the media.