New Delhi: The Indian women’s team will play a one-off Test match during its tour of South Africa later in this year, it was confirmed in Friday. The comprehensive tour will also feature a three-match ODI series, Cricket South Africa (CSA) said on March 20.
As per the statement released by Cricket South Africa, the lone Test match is scheduled to be held in Gqeberha from December 20 to 23, while the 50-over games are scheduled from December 9 to 15 across three cities – Potchefstroom, Bloemfontein and Cape Town. The ODI World Cup champions would be looking forward to visiting and playing against the Proteas.
CSA’s statement
‘The Proteas will face India women in a three-match ICC Women’s Championship (IWC) ODI series from 09–15 December, with the JB Marks Oval in Potchefstroom hosting the series opener before Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein and the Newlands Cricket Ground stage the second and third matches,’ CSA said in a statement.
‘The tour will also include a one-off Test match at St George’s Park in Gqeberha from 20-23 December.’
‘It will be the fourth red-ball contest between the two nations and only the second women’s Test match in the Friendly City since South Africa hosted England there in December 1960.’
Meanwhile, it was also learnt that Australia will be touring South Africa for three T20Is, as many ODIs and a solitary Test from March 18 to April 11, 2027. While the T20Is will be played from March 18 to 23 in Kimberley, Benoni and KuGompo City, the ODI matches would take place in Gqeberha, Paarl and Durban on March 27, March 31 and April 3.
The tour is scheduled to conclude with a Test match at the JB Marks Oval in the North West province from April 8 to 11.
(With PTI inputs)