Cricket South Africa has announced the 15-player Women’s Emerging Academy squad set to embark on a white-ball tour to Namibia from 2 to 12 July 2025, in Johannesburg on Friday, 27 June 2025.
The 10-day tour will see South Africa’s rising talents compete in four T20 matches from 2 – 6 July, followed by a three-match 50-over series scheduled for 8, 10, and 12 July, against the Capricorn Eagles. All fixtures will take place at the High Performance Oval in Windhoek.
The squad will be led by head coach and features a mix of experience and youth, including former SA U19 Women’s captains Oluhle Siyo (2023) and Kayla Reyneke (2025), along with Proteas Women-capped all-rounder Delmi Tucker. Further strengthening the lineup are standout performers from the 2024/25 domestic season.
Hollywoodbets Dolphins’ Alexandra Candler, who amassed 387 runs, and DP World Lions spinner Kgomotso Rapoo, who claimed 18 wickets, topped the batting and bowling charts respectively in the Hollywoodbets Pro 50 campaign.
In the T20 format, Dolphins batter Nicole de Klerk (219 runs) and Leah Jones of World Sports Betting Western Province (14 wickets) also earned their spots after stellar showings in the Hollywoodbets Pro 20 competition.
Under the leadership of Women’s Emerging Academy head coach Dinesha Devnarain, the squad will benefit from high-intensity match experience against competitive international opposition.
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“Touring Namibia is another exciting step in our long-term strategy to bridge the gap between domestic cricket and the national setup,” Devnarain said. “Having a majority of this group come off a challenging tour in Bangladesh earlier this year gives us continuity and allows us to measure growth across different conditions.”
“International exposure is irreplaceable. It builds character, sharpens our understanding of the game, and gives players the confidence to express themselves at a higher level.”
Women’s Emerging Academy Head Coach, Dinesha Devnarain
“Facing Namibia’s senior national team adds a competitive edge that will challenge our players tactically and mentally,” the coach added.
The squad will depart for Windhoek on Monday, 30 June, ahead of the opening T20 encounter on Wednesday, 2 July, at 14h00 SAST.
CSA Women’s Emerging Academy Squad – Tour to Namibia
Alexandra Candler (Hollywoodbets Dolphins)
Jenna Evans (DP World Lions)
Nicole de Klerk (Hollywoodbets Dolphins)
Gandhi Jafta (Fidelity Titans)
Leah Jones (World Sports Betting Western Province)
Mona-Lisa Legodi (Fidelity Titans)
Simoné Lourens (Fidelity Titans)
Eliz-Mari Marx (Fidelity Titans)
Luyanda Nzuza (Fidelity Titans)
Kgomotso Rapoo (DP World Lions)
Verunissa Reddy (Knights)
Kayla Reyneke (World Sports Betting Western Province)
Oluhle Siyo (World Sports Betting Western Province)
Delmi Tucker (World Sports Betting Western Province)
Caitlyn Wyngaard (World Sports Betting Western Province)
T20 International Fixtures for CSA Emerging Women’s Academy Tour to Namibia at the High Performance Oval in Windhoek (All 2pm starts)
Wed 2 July, 1st T20I: CSA Emerging vs Namibia
Thu 2 July, 2nd T20: CSA Emerging vs Namibia
Sat 5 July, 3rd T20: CSA Emerging vs Namibia
Sun 6 July, 4th T20: CSA Emerging vs Namibia
50-over Series at the High Performance Oval in Windhoek (All 10am starts)
Tue 8 July, 1st 50-over: CSA Emerging vs Namibia
Thu 10 July, 2nd 50-over: CSA Emerging vs Namibia
Sat 12 July, 3rd 50-over: CSA Emerging vs Namibia
Original Copy: Cricket South Africa, with editing by gsport
Main Photo Caption: Former SA U19 skipper Kayla Reyneke has earned her spot in the star-studded 15-player Women’s Emerging Academy squad set to embark on a seven-fixture white-ball tour to Namibia from 2 July 2025. Photo: CSA
Photo 2 Caption: The SA U19 captain prior to Reyneke, Oluhle Siyo, also joins the Titans and Western Province-dominated squad. Photo: CSA
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