Proteas to use Ireland series to build for Women's T20 World Cup next year

SA enters second T20 match today

- By Siyasanga Monoalibe

The Proteas Women will be returning to action for the first time since their ICC Women's Cricket World Cup final upset in India recently, but are now already setting their sights on the forthcoming T20 World Cup next year, using the ongoing series against Ireland.

South Africa enters the second T20 match against Ireland today at Boland Park in Paarl trailing or in the driving seat [paragraph will be updated after Friday’s result] heading into the decider on Wednesday.

The 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup will be held between two countries, England and Wales, from June 12-July 5, and the Proteas will be desperate to win their first-ever major title, having come close not once or twice, but three times in recent years.