South Africa Women are ready to fulfil their last edition’s unfinished business, as the 2024 runners-up are desperate to break their frustrating long ICC trophy waiting period in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. It is time for England and Wales to host the tournament, scheduled to run from 12 June to 5 July 2026.
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026: South Africa Women Qualification
South Africa Women directly qualified for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 due to finishing runners-up in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024.
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026: South Africa Women Complete Squad
Captain: Laura Wolvaardt
Batters
Laura Wolvaardt, Tazmin Brits
Wicketkeepers
Sinalo Jafta, Karabo Meso
Allrounders
Nadine de Klerk, Marizanne Kapp, Dane van Niekerk, Annerie Dercksen, Sune Luus, Chloe Tryon, Kayla Reyneke
Bowlers
Shabnim Ismail, Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Tumi Sekhukhune
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026: South Africa Women Complete Schedule
South Africa Women are in Group 1 in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, along with Australia Women, India Women, Pakistan Women, Bangladesh Women, and the Netherlands Women. In this 12-team contest, where two groups have six teams each, only the top two teams from each group can advance to the Semi-finals of the tournament.
13 June 2026: Australia Women vs South Africa Women (19:00 IST)
17 June 2026: Pakistan Women vs South Africa Women (23:00 IST)
21 June 2026: India Women vs South Africa Women (19:00 IST)
25 June 2026: Netherlands Women vs South Africa Women (23:00 IST)
28 June 2026: Bangladesh Women vs South Africa Women (15:00 IST)
South Africa Women’s record in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup history
South Africa Women finished as runners-up in the last two editions, 2023 and 2024. While Australia Women beat them in the 2023 Final by 19 runs, New Zealand Women beat them in the 2024 Final by 32 runs.
Runners-up: 2023, 2024
Semi-final exits: 2014, 2020
Group Stage exits: 2009, 2010, 2012, 2016, 2018
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