A series of records added to stellar individual performances from Nondumiso Shangase, Suné Luus, and Nonkululeko Mlaba helped the Proteas Women level the three-match One-Day International series with a 40-run win over the West Indies, at the Three Ws Oval in Barbados on Saturday, 14 June 2025.
Shangase struck a career-best 55 off 48 balls, including four boundaries and two sixes, while Luus top-scored with a 76 from 55 deliveries, guiding South Africa to an imposing 309/9, outscoring their earlier record of the highest ever total against the Windies in ODIs set in the series’ opening ODI.
In response, despite a spirited effort from captain Hayley Matthews (56 off 58 balls; 9 fours) and a fighting half-century from Shemaine Campbelle (53 off 58 balls; 4 fours, 1 six), the hosts were bowled out for 269, with left-arm spinner Mlaba returning career-best figures of four for 33 to close out the match.
Put in to bat once again by the home side, the Proteas Women made a cautious start. Runs were hard to come by in the early overs, with openers Tazmin Brits (26) and Laura Wolvaardt (28) grinding their way to 51 without loss after 15 overs.
The breakthrough came via Matthews (2/47), who removed Wolvaardt, and was quickly followed by Afy Fletcher (4/64), who dismissed Brits to leave South Africa 59/2 in the 19th over.
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Shangase and Luus then took control. The all-round pair shared a vital 85-run stand that laid the foundation for the visitors’ commanding total. Shangase notched her maiden ODI fifty before falling to Matthews shortly after reaching the milestone.
Marizanne Kapp (32) then joined Luus at the crease, and together they added 49 runs for the fourth wicket as Luus brought up her 15th ODI half-century in the process.
As South Africa neared the 200-run mark, Karishma Ramharack (1/56) dismissed Kapp to end the partnership. Fletcher then struck again, trapping Sinalo Jafta (2) LBW to leave the visitors 196/5. Luus kept the scoreboard ticking alongside Annerie Dercksen (37). The duo added a further 40 runs before Luus was finally sent back to the dugout by Aaliyah Alleyne (1/62).
With the score on 236/6 in the 43rd over, Dercksen and Chloe Tryon (28) launched a late innings charge.
The pair’s 57-run partnership added significant momentum before both batters departed within a few deliveries of each other, with South Africa on 295/8. Nadine de Klerk chipped in with a quick-fire 11 runs to help push the Proteas Women past the 300-run mark, finishing their innings on a dominant 309/9.
In reply, the West Indies made a steady start, reaching 40 without loss by the seventh over before Qiana Joseph (17) edged to the keeper off Kapp (2/42).
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Matthews then anchored the innings, sharing brief stands with Realeanna Grimmond (15) and Stafanie Taylor (17) to bring up her eighth ODI fifty. However, both Grimmond and Matthews fell in quick succession, with de Klerk (1/42) and Mlaba striking to leave the hosts wobbling at 107/4.
Taylor was next to go, caught by Tryon off Mlaba, before Chinelle Henry (39) and Shemaine Campbelle added a fighting 58 to keep the chase alive. Shangase (1/21) eventually broke the stand, removing Henry, and despite Campbelle reaching her fifty, wickets continued to fall as she and Jannillea Glasgow (17) were both dismissed with Mlaba and Kapp leading the charge.
Late cameos from Zaida James (18) and Afy Fletcher (19) added some resistance, but Mlaba completed her four-for with support from Tryon (1/35) and Ayanda Hlubi (1/47) to see South Africa over the line.
The third and final ODI will take place on Tuesday, 17 June at the Three Ws Oval from 10h00 local time.
West Indies vs Proteas Women’s Fixtures at the Three Ws Oval in Barbados
ODI Series
Wed, 11 June: West Indies beat Proteas Women’s by 4 wickets (DLS)
Sat, 14 June: Proteas Women beat West Indies by 40 runs
Tue 17 June (16h00): 3rd ODI
T20I Series
Fri 20 June (20h00): 1st T20I
Sun 22 June (16h00): 2nd T20I
Mon 23 June (20h00): 3rd T20I
Proteas Women Playing XI
Laura Wolvaardt (c)
Tazmin Brits
Nondumiso Shangase
Marizanne Kapp
Suné Luus
Annerie Dercksen
Sinalo Jafta (wk)
Chloe Tryon
Nadine de Klerk
Nonkululeko Mlaba
Ayanda Hlubi
West Indies Playing XI
Hayley Matthews (c)
Qiana Joseph
Realeanna Grimmond
Stafanie Taylor
Chinelle Henry
Shemaine Campbelle (wk)
Jannillea Glasgow
Aaliyah Alleyne
Zaida James
Afy Fletcher
Karishma Ramharack
Proteas Women Squad – West Indies Outbound Tour
Laura Wolvaardt (Captain) (Fidelity Titans)
Tazmin Brits (DP World Lions)
Nadine de Klerk (World Sports Betting Western Province)
Annerie Dercksen (Six Gun Grill Garden Route Badgers)
Ayanda Hlubi (Hollywoodbets Dolphins)
Sinalo Jafta (DP World Lions)
Marizanne Kapp (World Sports Betting Western Province)
Ayabonga Khaka (DP World Lions)
Masabata Klaas (Fidelity Titans)
Suné Luus (Fidelity Titans)
Karabo Meso (DP World Lions)
Nonkululeko Mlaba (Hollywoodbets Dolphins)
Tumi Sekhukhune (DP World Lions)
Nondumiso Shangase (Hollywoodbets Dolphins)
*Miané Smit (Knights)
Chloé Tryon (DP World Lions)
*Uncapped in T20Is
Original Copy: Cricket South Africa, with editing by gsport
Main Photo Caption: Nondumiso Shangase struck her maiden half-century in a career-best 55 off 48 balls to help guide South Africa to a big win over the Windies to level the series in the second One-Day International at the Three Ws Oval in Barbados, on Saturday, 14 June 2025. All Photos: Supplied
Photo 2 Caption: Experienced campaigner Suné Luus’s innings-defining 76 guided SA to their highest-ever ODI total against the Windies.
Photo 3 Caption: The hosts were bowled out with Nonkululeko Mlaba returning career-best figures of four for 33, to close out the win for SA, while Chloe Tryon’s batting form saw her take over the national 6-hitting record from former South African, Lizelle Lee.
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