Archive · 3 Sep 2025
Teenager Karabo Meso Earns World Cup Call-up for South Africa
The South African women's cricket team has chosen its players for the upcoming Women's ODI World Cup.
A young 17-year-old player, Karabo Meso, who plays as a wicketkeeper and batter, has been selected, marking her first time in a senior World Cup.
The team will be led by Laura Wolvaardt and includes experienced players like Sune Luus and Marizanne Kapp.
They will face England and India during the tournament.
Before the World Cup, they will also play a series of matches against Pakistan.
The team is set to play their opening match on October 3rd against England, and on October 9th, they will face the hosts, India.
Karabo Meso, a 17-year-old wicketkeeper-batter, has been selected for the World Cup.
The Women's ODI World Cup will be held in India and Sri Lanka.
Dane van Neikerk was not included in the squad.
Laura Wolvaardt will captain the team.
South Africa will play against England and India in the tournament.
- Who
- South Africa's women's cricket team
- What
- Announced squad for the Women's ODI World Cup
- When
- Later this month
- Where
- India and Sri Lanka
- Why
- To compete in the Women's ODI World Cup
- Team
- South Africa Women's Cricket
- Player
- Karabo Meso
- Tournament
- Women's ODI World Cup
- Start Date
- Later this month
- Location
- India and Sri Lanka
- Captain
- Laura Wolvaardt
- Notable Absence
- Dane van Neikerk