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Wolvaardt Climbs to Overall MVP Apex as Proteas Women

The South African Cricketers’ Association (SACA) has confirmed the Proteas Women’s MVP rankings following the team’s historic journey to the Women’s ODI World Cup Final. The standings, powered by CricViz analytical data, confirm Laura Wolvaardt’s position at the top of the Proteas Women’s overall SACA MVP rankings, with Marizanne Kapp and Nadine de Klerk completing the top three after a remarkable ICC World Cup campaign.

Laura Wolvaardt holds onto her top spot in the overall Proteas Womens SACA MVP rankings on 195.685 MVP points. Her performance at the World Cup was record-shattering, as she finished the tournament as the leading run-scorer with a World Record 571 runs in a single edition. Her two centuries in the knockout stage, including a brilliant 169 in the semi-final against England and a resilient 101 in the final against India, demonstrated her leadership and class under the highest pressure.

Securing the second spot in the rankings was Marizanne Kapp with 119.272 MVP points. Kapp confirmed her position as one of the world’s premier all-rounders with game-changing performances throughout the World Cup. Her career-best 5/20 against England in the semi-final secured her place in history as the all-time leading wicket-taker in Women’s ODI World Cup history, with her consistent clutch contributions being pivotal to the Proteas’ final appearance.

Nadine de Klerk wrapped up her World Cup campaign in third position with a total of 104.807 MVP points. Her performances included an unbeaten 84 off just 54 balls against India during the World Cup, which set the record for the highest score by a batter from number seven or below in a Women’s World Cup match while chasing.

The SACA MVP rankings, driven by the analytical partnership with CricViz, move beyond traditional statistics to deliver an objective measure of player influence. This sophisticated model assesses a player’s performance on every ball, factoring in match-defining moments, opposition strength, and the high-pressure context of tournament play, providing an accurate reflection of their true value.

Andrew Breetzke, SACA CEO, commented: “This campaign was truly momentous, marking a historic pinnacle for our Proteas Women by reaching the World Cup Final. The quality of cricket played throughout this tournament has set a new, incredible benchmark for the future of the women’s game in South Africa, and the entire nation is profoundly proud of their outstanding resilience and skill.”

Proteas Women SACA MVP Rankings as of 4 November 2025
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SACA Celebrates Proteas Women’s MVP Winners

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:

Overall Rankings
Test Rankings
ODI Rankings
T20i Rankings
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Mlaba Tops Proteas Women’s SACA MVP Test Rankings

Nonkululeko Mlaba’s superb 10-wicket match haul in the once-off Test match against England has not only etched her name in the history books but also propelled her to the top of the Proteas Women’s SACA MVP Test rankings.

Mlaba’s dominant performance has seen her take over the top spot on 53.457 MVP points, ahead of Suné Luus on 49.899 MVP points and Laura Wolvaardt on 48.247 MVP points. This significant achievement is a testament to her exceptional skill, hard work, and dedication to the game.

In the overall SACA MVP rankings, Mlaba has climbed to the third position behind Marizanne Kapp and Laura Wolvaardt. This highlights her consistent performances across all formats and her valuable contribution to the Proteas Women’s team.

The SACA Most Valuable Player Rankings offer a more nuanced approach to evaluating player performance. By leveraging CricViz’s extensive database, the algorithm considers factors such as expected performance, match-defining contributions, and venue-specific historical data. This comprehensive analysis goes beyond traditional batting and bowling averages, providing a more accurate reflection of a player’s impact on the game.

Proteas Women SACA MVP Overall Rankings as of 19 December 2024

Proteas Women SACA MVP Test Rankings as of 19 December 2024

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Wolvaardt Dominates Proteas Women’s MVP Rankings

Laura Wolvaardt’s performance in the recently concluded series against England has increased her lead at the top of the Proteas Women’s SACA MVP Overall and T20i rankings.

With a commanding lead of 34 points, Wolvaardt’s impressive tally of 217,712 MVP points puts her well ahead of the second-placed all-rounders, Marizanne Kapp (183.206 MVP points) and Suné Luus (123.206 MVP points).

Her absence from the final match did not diminish her overall impact. Her consistent batting performances, coupled with her fielding contributions, earned her valuable points across various categories. Additionally, her captaincy in the two matches she played further boosted her MVP score.

As the Proteas Women continue to rise in international cricket, Wolvaardt’s leadership and performances will be key to their future performances.

The SACA Most Valuable Player Rankings offer a more nuanced approach to evaluating player performance. By leveraging CricViz’s extensive database, the algorithm considers factors such as expected performance, match-defining contributions, and venue-specific historical data. This comprehensive analysis goes beyond traditional batting and bowling averages, providing a more accurate reflection of a player’s impact on the game.

Proteas Women SACA MVP Overall rankings as of 4 December 2024:

Proteas Women SACA MVP T20i rankings as of 4 December 2024:

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Wolvaardt holds onto top spot in the Proteas Women SACA MVP overall Rankings

Laura Wolvaardt’s outstanding performance at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup secured her the top position in the Proteas Women’s SACA MVP ranking.

Wolvaardt’s exceptional batting display throughout the tournament solidified her position as one of the world’s premier T20 batters.  She scored 223 runs at an average of 44.60 and a strike rate of 113.19.

The CricViz model comprehensively ranks player batting, bowling, and fielding performances on a single scale measured in runs, recognises and ranks players based on their performances in each game.

Marizanne Kapp’s performances at the World Cup earned her the top spot in the overall T20 rankings. Her all-round performances made her a standout performer throughout the tournament.

T20 Women’s World Cup Rankings

The SACA Most Valuable Player Rankings takes into account expected performance on every ball according to CricViz’s extensive database. The algorithm calculates batting, bowling, and fielding performances as well as match-defining contributions, and it considers the historic performances of the venue where each fixture is being played. Therefore, providing a more accurate reflection of the top performers in the game compared to traditional batting and bowling averages.

Proteas Women SACA MVP rankings as at 20 October 2024:

Proteas Women Overall Rankings
Proteas Women T20i Rankings
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ISMAIL FIVE-FOR KEEPS MOMENTUM PROTEAS ALIVE IN T20 SERIES

Shabnim Ismail took a career-best 5/30 to help the Momentum Proteas beat India by five wickets in the third Cricket South Africa (CSA) Women’s T20 at the Bidvest Wanderers on Sunday. The visitors now lead the series 2-1.

India were restricted to 133 in 17.5 overs thanks to Ismail’s remarkable spell which was well supported by Masabata Klaas, who got 2/20. A special mention must go to Marizanne Kapp who got the team off to a sensational start, taking the wicket of Mithali Raj (0) in the first over of the match. She ended with outstanding figures of 1/6 in three overs including her opening wicket maiden after the home side won the toss and elected to field.

India’s captain Harmanpreet Kaur (48) and Smriti Mandhana (37) recovered the innings well, but wickets tumbled at regular intervals, the bowlers not allowing the batting side to settle in for too long.

South Africa’s reply saw the early loss of Lizelle Lee for the third match straight, this time for five runs off Pooja Vastrakar (2/21). Captain, Dané van Niekerk chipped in with 26 runs off 20 balls (5x4s) before Suné Luus (41 off 34) and Mignon du Preez (20) began the rebuild.

Poonam Yadav struck at the end of the 14th over with the Proteas needing 50 from the last 36 balls. Enter the dangerous Chloe Tryon who smashed 34 runs from just 15 deliveries, getting her side to the brink of victory. They needed just three runs when she lost her wicket and overcame the visitors comfortably in the end.

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DISAPPOINING FINISH FOR MOMENTUM PROTEAS

The Momentum Proteas bowed out of the World Twenty20 on a disappointing note after a poor batting collapse lead to a 10-run defeat against Sri Lanka in Bangalore on Monday.

In a televised match at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, the South Africans did a good job to restrict theSri Lankans to 114/7. Marizanne Kapp and Sune Luus grabbed two wickets apiece, despite Chamari Atapattu’s inspiring captains knock of  52 (49 balls, 5 fours, 1 six).

Medium-pacer Kapp picked up 2/17 in her four overs, while spinner Luus, the second-highest wicket-taker in the tournament, managed 2/20 in three overs as the Proteas women restricted their opponents excellently.

The second highest scorer after the Sri Lankan skipper was Prasadani Weerakkody with 15. However, the South African women let themselves down badly. They failed to cash in on their prolific start handed to them by openers Dane van Niekerk (24 off 31 balls) and Trisha Chetty (26 off 25).

Instead they found themselves coming up short on 104/7 after poor batting saw them lose 3 wickets for 2 runs and then 7 for 52 in total. Van Niekerk and Chetty put on 50 together in nine overs, before the former was run-out by the Atapattu and Weerakkody combination.

Captain Mignon du Preez was out for a four-ball duck, when she was trapped leg before wicket by her opposite number Atapattu, while Chetty fell the same way to Eshani Kaushalya – the first three wickets falling within the space of seven balls. Unfortunately that knocked the stuffing out of the South Africans, with the next best scorer being Kapp with 14.

It was disappointingly the third loss in four games for the Momentum Proteas as they ended the competition placed fourth in Group A. Du Preez admitted the batting let South Africas down.

“We had a good start but we lost it in the middle order,” she said. “We have been struggling with our batting in the whole tournament. This is something we need to work on and come back stronger.

“We have a strong batting line-up, we knew we could chase down the runs. But that did not happen.”

 

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