Proteas all-rounder Anneke Bosch has been ruled out of the upcoming Women’s World Cup due to injury.

Bosch, who was named among the travelling reserves, fractured her right thumb.

The 28-year old will be replaced by top-order batter Andrie Steyn, who scored a half-century to help South Africa secure a six-wicket victory over the West Indies at the Wanderers this past Sunday.

Proteas’ Women’s World Cup squad: Sune Luus (c) (Titans), Chloe Tryon (v-c) (KZN Coastal), Ayabonga Khaka (Lions), Lara Goodall (Western Province), Laura Wolvaardt (Western Province), Lizelle Lee (Dragons), Marizanne Kapp (Eastern Province), Masabata Maria Klaas (Dragons), Mignon du Preez (Titans), Nonkululeko Mlaba (KZN Coastal), Shabnim Ismail (KZN Coastal), Sinalo Jafta (Western Province), Tazmin Brits (Dragons), Trisha Chetty (KZN Coastal), Tumi Sekhukhune (Lions).

Travelling reserves: Andrie Steyn (Western Province), Nadine de Klerk (Western Province), Raisibe Ntozakhe (Lions).

Proteas’ World Cup fixtures (SA times):

Saturday, 5 March: vs Bangladesh (University Oval, Dunedin, 12am)
Friday, 11 March: vs Pakistan (Bay Oval, Tauranga, 3am)
Monday, 14 March: vs England (Bay Oval, Tauranga, 3am)
Thursday, 17 March: vs New Zealand (Seddon Park, Hamilton, 3am)
Tuesday, 22 March: vs Australia (Basin Reserve, Wellington, 12am)
Thursday, 24 March: vs West Indies (Basin Reserve, Wellington, 12am)
Sunday, 27 March: vs India (Hagley Oval, Christchurch, 3pm)