Three South Africans have been named in the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup Team of the Tournament.

The Proteas Women’s opening batters finished as the two highest run-scorers in the competition and both Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits are selected.

Wolvaardt was remarkably consistent, with four scores of 40 or above including a best of 59* in the opener against the West Indies helping her to a tournament-high tally of 223 at 44.60. The 25-year-old, who is named as captain of the Team of the Tournament, struck at 113.19 across her six innings.

Brits also contributed valuable runs throughout the competition, making 187 in total with a best of 57*, as the pair played an integral role for South Africa in the powerplay.

No South African had reached double figures for wickets in a single Women’s T20 World Cup before but Nonkululeko Mlaba changed that with a string of impressive displays in the UAE.

She entered the wickets column in all six matches she played in, taking 4-29 against the West Indies and 3-12 against Scotland, while Mlaba also earned the key scalp of Tahlia McGrath in South Africa’s semi-final win over Australia and two wickets in the final.

2024 Women’s T20 World Cup Team of the Tournament: Laura Wolvaardt (c), Tazmin Brits, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Amelia Kerr, Harmanpreet Kaur, Deandra Dottin, Nigar Sultana (wk), Afy Fletcher, Rosemary Mair, Megan Schutt, Nonkululeko Mlaba. 12th player: Eden Carson.

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