A commanding all-round performance by the Proteas Women secured a six-wicket victory over England to gain valuable ICC Women’s Championship points in the first ICC Women’s Championship One-Day International at the Kimberley Oval on Wednesday, 4 December, 2024
Marizanne Kapp (3/24) and Annerie Dercksen (3/16) shared six wickets between them, restricting England to 186 all out. Captain Laura Wolvaardt’s composed 59* off 114 balls (7 fours) and Nadine de Klerk’s explosive 48* off 28 balls (11 fours) guided South Africa to a comfortable win with 70 balls to spare, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
After winning the toss, England opted to bat under the sweltering Kimberley sun. However, their decision quickly backfired as Kapp tore through the top order, dismissing Sophia Dunkley (4), Tammy Beaumont (11), and the in-form Nat Sciver-Brunt (0) to leave the visitors struggling at 29/3 after seven overs.
De Klerk (1/32) then added to England’s woes, removing Danni Wyatt-Hodge (11) three overs later. England captain Heather Knight (40) and Amy Jones (21) attempted to stabilise the innings with a 27-run partnership before Dercksen dismissed Jones.


Wickets continued to tumble, with Alice Capsey (8) and Knight falling in quick succession to Nonkululeko Mlaba (2/47), leaving England teetering at 106/7 by the 26th over.
A spirited 67-run eighth-wicket stand between Charlie Dean (47*) and Sophie Ecclestone (17) offered some resistance until Dercksen struck twice to remove Ecclestone and Lauren Filer (1), before a run-out accounted for Lauren Bell, ending England’s innings at 186 in 38.4 overs.


In response, South Africa began positively despite losing opener Tazmin Brits early to Lauren Bell (1/30). Wolvaardt and Suné Luus (7) steadied the innings, taking the score to 46/1 by the end of the powerplay. Luus was dismissed LBW by Dean (1/49) shortly after.
Wolvaardt then formed a crucial 59-run partnership with Dercksen, who contributed a career-best 27, pushing the hosts to 105/3 in the 25th over. After Dercksen’s dismissal to Filer (1/45), Wolvaardt teamed up with the experienced Kapp (22) to edge closer to the target.


Kapp’s departure with the score on 136/4 brought de Klerk to the crease. Her aggressive knock, featuring 11 boundaries, ensured a swift finish as she and Wolvaardt guided South Africa home in the 39th over.
The second ODI will double as the fourth annual Black Day ODI, raising awareness against gender-based violence. It is scheduled for Sunday, 8 December, at 10h00 at the Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium in Durban.
Fixtures and Results for the Proteas Women’s Inbound Tour against England from 24 November to 15 December, 2024
T20I Series
Sunday, 24 November: South Africa lost to England by 4 wickets (4 balls rem., Buffalo Park Stadium, East London)
Wednesday, 27 November: South Africa lost to England by 36 runs (Willowmoore Park, Benoni)
Saturday, 30 November: South Africa lost to England by 9 wickets (With 51 balls rem., at SuperSport Park, Centurion)
IWC ODI Series
Wednesday, 4 December: South Africa beat England by 6 wickets (70 balls rem., at Kimberley Oval, Kimberley)
Sun, 8 December, 10h00: 2nd Black Day ODI: South Africa vs England (Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium, Durban)
Wed, 11 December, 14h00: 3rd IWC ODI: South Africa vs England (JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom)
Only Test
Sunday, 15 December to Wednesday, 18 December, 10h00: Only Test: South Africa vs England (Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein)
Proteas Women Playing XI
Laura Wolvaardt (C)
Tazmin Brits
Suné Luus
Annerie Dercksen
Marizanne Kapp
Nadine de Klerk
Chloe Tryon
Sinalo Jafta (Wk)
Nonkululeko Mlaba
Ayabonga Khaka
Ayanda Hlubi
England Playing XI
Sophia Dunkley
Tammy Beaumont
Heather Knight (C)
Nat Sciver-Brunt
Danni Wyatt-Hodge
Amy Jones (Wk)
Alice Capsey
Charlie Dean
Sophie Ecclestone
Lauren Filer
Lauren Bell
Original Copy: Cricket South Africa, with editing by gsport
Main Photo Caption: Annerie Dercksen is making her name known to fans of the Proteas Women, who cheered the young star’s contributions to the home team’s massive ICC Women’s Championship ODI win over visitors England, at the Kimberley Oval in Kimberley at 14h00 on Wednesday, 4 December, 2024. All Photos: Cricket SA
Photo 2 Caption: Laura Wolvaardt’s ODI team performed maximally to start the tour, the skipper leading from the front, carrying her bat to see South Africa to a massive win.
Photo 3 Caption: Marizanne Kapp returned after missing the T20I series to devastating impact, ripping through the England top order after Heather Knight chose to bat first.
Photo 4 Caption: New ball partner Ayabonga Khaka worked in tandem, keeping the pressure on England’s top order as Kapp plundered wickets from the other side.
Photo 5 Caption: Nadine de Klerk took the key wicket of England’s mercurial batter, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, before thumping the winning runs for a historic SA win.