South Africa set to host Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in ongoing home season

South Africa women’s team will kick-off their home season against New Zealand with three ODIs and five T20Is in September-October 2023. Following that, Cricket South Africa (CSA) has also confirmed that the women’s team will host both Asian sides - Bangladesh and Sri Lanka - in the same home season. 

Laura Wolvaardt’s side will take on Bangladesh in a three-match T20I and three-match ODI series starting in December across four cities: Benoni, Kimberley, East London, and Potchefstroom. The series against Sri Lanka will be played at the same venues, with both tours being part of the ICC Women’s Championship 2022-25 (IWC). 

Before the ODI series, a South African XI side will feature in warm-ups against both opponents. 

"Taking on the challenges posed by Bangladesh and Sri Lanka marks both the exciting continuation and culmination of our 2023/24 summer of cricket for the Proteas Women. These inbound tours hold the promise of thrilling cricket action and provide our team with another opportunity to shine on the international stage,” CSA’s Chief Executive Pholetsi Moseki said. 

"It's particularly intriguing to welcome Bangladesh in the heart of the South African summer during the festive month of December. The blend of international cricket with the year-end jollity in the country will be a treat for sports enthusiasts across the nation, while Sri Lanka's visit towards the end of the season will serve as a fitting finale to what promises to be a busy and, hopefully, successful campaign for the Proteas Women."

Fixtures for the Bangladesh tour:

3 December, 1st T20I, Willowmoore Park, Benoni

6 December, 2nd T20I, Kimberley Oval, Kimberley

8 December, 3rd T20I, Kimberley Oval, Kimberley

ODIs:

16 December, 1st ODI, Buffalo Park, East London

20 December, 2nd ODI, JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom

23 December, 3rd ODI, Willowmoore Park, Benoni

Fixtures for the Sri Lanka tour:

27 March, 1st T20I, Willowmoore Park, Benoni

30 March, 2nd T20I, JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom

3 April, 3rd T20I, Buffalo Park, East London

ODIs:

9 April, 1st ODI, Buffalo Park, East London

13 April, 2nd ODI, Diamond Oval, Kimberley

17 April, 3rd ODI, JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom