• Tucker joins Proteas Women for ODI series

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    All-rounder Delmi Tucker has been named in a 14-player Proteas Women squad for the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka.

    It is the only change to the squad that lost the T20I series 2-1, with Annerie Dercksen falling out.

    Experienced all-rounder Chloé Tryon will miss the ODI series due to ongoing rehabilitation for back pain.

    “It’s a big loss with the injury of Chloé as an all-rounder, that’s why Delmi has come into the squad and she can give you the off-spin option and with her batting,” said Proteas Women coach Hilton Moreeng.

    Sixteen-year-old wicketkeeper-batter Karabo Meso is set to make her ODI debut having earned her first T20I cap in the second match against Sri Lanka.

    Proteas Women ODI squad: Laura Wolvaardt (Titans, c), Anneke Bosch (Titans), Tazmin Brits (Badgers), Nadine de Klerk (WP), Sinalo Jafta (Lions), Marizanne Kapp (WP), Ayabonga Khaka (Lions), Masabata Klaas (Titans),Suné Luus (Titans), Eliz-Mari Marx (Titans), Karabo Meso (Lions), Nonkululeko Mlaba (Dolphins), Tumi Sekhukhune (Lions), Delmi Tucker (WP).

    ODI fixtures:

    1st ODI: Tuesday, 9 April, 2pm, Buffalo Park, East London
    2nd ODI: Saturday, 13 April, 2pm, Diamond Oval, Kimberley
    3rd ODI: Wednesday, 17 April, 2pm, JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom

    Photo: Richard Huggard/Gallo Images

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