Proteas set to kick off Women's T20 World Cup against England in Bangladesh
The Proteas women will open the T20 Women's World Cup in Bangladesh against England.The Proteas will open the T20 Women's World Cup against England as the tournament will be held in Bangladesh, the International Cricket Council announced.
The Proteas women made history at last year's T20 event, becoming the first senior South African team to make an ICC World Cup final as they eventually lost to Australia at the Newlands final. Laura Wolvaardt's charges come off a disappointing 2-1 T20I series home defeat against Sri Lanka last month. Hosts Bangladesh and the top six teams from the previous edition in South Africa - Australia, England, New Zealand, South Africa, Pakistan and the West Indies - qualified automatically for the tournament.
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