The South African Cricketers’ Association (SACA) is delighted to announce the winners of the Proteas Women’s SACA Most Valuable Player (MVP) awards for the 2024/25 international season. These accolades, powered by CricViz’s advanced data analytics, highlight the outstanding individual contributions that shaped a memorable year for the team.

Taking the coveted overall Proteas Women’s SACA MVP title is captain Laura Wolvaardt. Her consistency across all formats ensured she maintained her lead throughout the season, a testament to her all-around impact and leadership on the field. This season, Wolvaardt has showcased her dominance with remarkable performances, this includes her maiden Test century (122 against India in July 2024) and most recently, she played a captain’s knock with an unbeaten 135 off 135 balls against India Women in Bengaluru on June 19, 2024*, showcasing her resilience and class in a challenging run-chase.

The Test arena saw a career-defining performance from Nonkululeko Mlaba, who claimed the top spot in the Test MVP rankings. Her excellent showing in the sole Test match against England earned her 53.457 MVP points. In December 2024, Mlaba delivered a 10-wicket match haul (4/90 and 6/67), a historic achievement as she became the first South African woman to achieve a 10-wicket haul in a Test match.

In the One Day Internationals, rising star Annerie Dercksen made a significant mark, taking the number one position from captain Laura Wolvaardt. Dercksen’s impactful performances saw her accumulate 140.545 MVP points. Over the last 14 months, she has played 11 ODIs, scoring 399 runs at an average of 40, including a high score of 104 against Sri Lanka in May 2025, and taking 10 wickets at an average of 24.30. These performances demonstrate her growing influence as an all-rounder in the 50-over game.

The T20 International rankings provided a thrilling finish to the season. Marizanne Kapp finished in a dominant first place with 144.431 MVP points, showcasing her consistent all-round brilliance in the shortest format. From May 2024 to June 2025, Kapp has been a pivotal force in T20Is, taking 15 wickets at an impressive average of around 14.5 and an economy rate close to 5.5. With the bat, she scored over 250 runs during this period, including a significant 57 against England at the end of 2024, consistently providing crucial contributions to the team’s wins. Captain Laura Wolvaardt secured second position with 141.533 MVP points, while Tazmin Brits rounded out the top three with 135.344 MVP points. Brits’ season included a career-best unbeaten 98 off just 63 balls in a T20i against West Indies in June 2025, underscoring her impactful contributions.

SACA MVP Rankings Powered by CricViz

The SACA Most Valuable Player Rankings, powered by CricViz’s cutting-edge analytics, offer a truly in-depth and accurate reflection of player impact. This sophisticated algorithm goes beyond traditional statistics, considering expected performance on every ball according to CricViz’s extensive database. It calculates batting, bowling, and fielding performances, factors in match-defining contributions, and even accounts for the historic performances of the venue where each fixture is played. This comprehensive analysis, which quantifies player influence in runs scored, conceded, and saved, provides a more accurate reflection of the top performers in the game compared to conventional batting and bowling averages.

Andrew Breetzke, SACA CEO, stated: “We are incredibly proud to celebrate the outstanding achievements of the Proteas Women this season, and especially to congratulate our SACA MVP winners. Wolvaardt’s consistent excellence as overall MVP, Mlaba’s dominant Test performance, Dercksen’s breakthrough in ODIs, and the highly competitive T20i rankings topped by Marizanne Kapp showcase the depth of talent within the squad. These rankings, made possible by our partnership with CricViz, give us a comprehensive view of their invaluable contributions to the team’s success throughout the 2024/25 season.”

Khaya Zondo, SACA President, added: “This past season for the Proteas Women has been nothing short of phenomenal. The dedication and passion they bring to the field is inspiring, and we’ve seen remarkable individual performances that have genuinely impacted matches. I extend my sincere congratulations to all our SACA MVP winners – Laura, Nonkuleko, Annerie, and Marizanne– for their exceptional contributions. Their achievements, accurately highlighted by the SACA MVP rankings, truly reflect their value to the team and their continued growth in the international arena.”

Proteas Women SACA MVP Rankings as of 30 June 2025: