Tazmin Brits recorded a century to power the Proteas Women to a commanding 166-run win via the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method in the third and final One-Day International (ODI) against the West Indies, sealing a 2–1 series victory for the visitors at the Three Ws Oval in Barbados, on Tuesday, 17 June 2025.
Brits led the way with a blistering 101 from just 91 balls, striking eight fours and four sixes. She shared a vital opening stand with captain Laura Wolvaardt, who added 75 off 76 deliveries (7 fours), as South Africa posted 278/6 in 45.5 overs before rain brought an early end to their innings.
In reply, the West Indies were restricted to 121/9 in 27.5 overs while chasing a revised DLS target of 288 from 39 overs. Seamer Masabata Klaas starred with the ball, claiming career-best figures of four for 25.
Put in to bat for the third consecutive match, South Africa’s openers made an aggressive start. Wolvaardt and Brits tore into the West Indian attack, racing to 83/0 in the powerplay.
Both batters cruised to half-centuries, with Brits reaching her fourth ODI century in style. The breakthrough eventually came when spinner Afy Fletcher (3/53) had Brits caught, ending the 184-run opening stand in the 27th over.
As South Africa passed 200, the West Indies struck with three quick wickets. Fletcher removed Wolvaardt and Nondumiso Shangase (9), while Hayley Matthews (1/46) dismissed Suné Luus (4), leaving the tourists at 207/4.
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A rain delay followed shortly after Luus’s dismissal. When play resumed, Marizanne Kapp (34*) anchored two useful partnerships, 27 with Sinalo Jafta (11) and 32 with Annerie Dercksen (12), before both were dismissed by Jahzara Claxton (1/48) and Aaliyah Alleyne (1/36) respectively.
Kapp and Chloé Tryon helped lift South Africa to 278/6 in the 46th over before another rain interruption brought their innings to a premature end.
Following more rain delays, the West Indies were eventually set a revised target of 288 in 39 overs.
The hosts suffered four early blows as Klaas and Kapp (1/7) ripped through the West Indian top-order, dismissing Matthews (8), Qiana Joseph (1), Zaida James (1) as well as Chinelle Henry (0) with just 10 runs on the board within the first four overs, before the heavens opened up again.
Upon resumption, Nonkululeko Mlaba (2/25) joined in, removing Jannillea Glasgow (8) and Shemaine Campbelle (12) to leave the Windies reeling at 40/6.
A quick fire and defiant partnership of 65 runs off 63 balls between Alleyne (32) and Claxton (43) briefly lifted home spirits, taking the hosts’ total past 100.
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However, Klaas returned to break the stand, and Dercksen (2/1) closed out the innings with two wickets in a single over, as the hosts were restricted to 121/9. Former captain Stafanie Taylor did not bat due to an injury sustained earlier in the match.
The series now shifts to the T20 format, with the first of three matches scheduled for Friday, 20 June at the Three Ws Oval. Play begins at 10:00 AM local time (16:00 CAT).
West Indies vs Proteas Women’s Results and 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: Proteas Women beat West Indies by 166 runs (DLS)
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)
Chloé Tryon
Masabata Klaas
Nonkululeko Mlaba
Tumi Sekhukhune
West Indies Playing XI
Hayley Matthews (c)
Qiana Joseph
Jahzara Claxton
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: The Proteas Women powered to a commanding 166-run DLS win in the third and final ODI against the West Indies to seal a 2–1 series victory at the Three Ws Oval in Barbados, on Tuesday, 17 June 2025. File Photo: Cricket South Africa
Photo 2 Caption: Tazmin Brits (101 off 91) and Laura Wolvaardt (75 off 76) combined in a 184-run opening stand to set a base for South Africa’s series win.
Photo 3 Caption: Masabata Klaas’ 4 wickets for 25 runs in six overs included three wickets in the opening four overs to rock the West Indies top order.
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