13 Jul KLAAS AND TUCKER ADDED TO MOMENTUM PROTEAS SQUAD FOR REMAINDER OF ODI SERIES
BRISTOL: Ahead of the final two One-Day Internationals (ODI) against England, the Momentum Proteas have included Masabata Klaas and Delmi Tucker in the squad. The two players have arrived in the United Kingdom and will join the team in Bristol before the second ODI at the County Ground on Friday.
The inclusion of Klaas comes as welcomed news after the 31-year old completed her rehabilitation from a shoulder injury that ruled her out of last month’s tour to Ireland as well as the once-off Test match against England.
Meanwhile, Tucker receives a show of faith after impressing in her first two caps in international cricket as South Africa wrapped up a 3-0 series victory against the Irish in Dublin.
Momentum Proteas head coach, Hilton Moreeng commented:
“Masabata Klaas and Delmi Tucker have now been recalled to the squad. The two players will serve as backup in the departments we have a couple of niggles, which is normal during back-to-back tours.
“They are going to bring a lot of freshness into the squad and add a lot of value in their disciplines, so for us a squad we welcome them back and we are looking forward to the rest of the tour,” the coach added.
Audio featuring Momentum Proteas head coach, Hilton Moreeng can be located here.
Momentum Proteas Squad for England Tour – ODIs:
Anneke Bosch (Senwes Dragons), Trisha Chetty (Hollywoodbets KZN Coastal), Nadine de Klerk (Six Gun Grill Western Province), Lara Goodall (Six Gun Grill Western Province), Shabnim Ismail (Hollywoodbets KZN Coastal), Sinalo Jafta (Six Gun Grill Western Province) Marizanne Kapp (Eastern Province), Masabata Klaas (Senwes Dragons), Ayabonga Khaka (Imperial Lions), Suné Luus (Titans Ladies), Nonkululeko Mlaba (Hollywoodbets KZN Coastal), Tumi Sekhukhune (Imperial Lions), Andrie Steyn (Six Gun Grill Western Province), Chloé Tryon (Hollywoodbets KZN Coastal), Delmi Tucker (Six Gun Grill Western Province) Laura Wolvaardt (Six Gun Grill Western Province)
Momentum Proteas Tour to England Itinerary:
One-Day International Series –
Friday, 15 July @ 14h00 local time – 2 nd ODI – England vs South Africa (Bristol County Ground, Bristol)
Monday, 18 July @ 14h00 local time – 3 rd ODI – England vs South Africa (The Uptonsteel County Ground, Leicester)
T20 Series –
Thursday, 21 July @ 19h00 local time – 1 st T20 – England vs South Africa (The Cloudfm County Ground, Chelmsford)
Saturday, 23 July @ 14h30 local time – 2 nd T20 – England vs South Africa (Blackfinch New Road, Worcester)
Monday, 25 July @ 18h30 local time – 3 rd T20 – England vs South Africa (The Incora County Ground, Derby)
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