South Africa proved worth at Women’s T20 World Cup
By DW
28 February 2023 |
3:37 pm
South Africa captivated a home crowd with their run to the Women's T20 World Cup final. With women's cricket on the rise around the world, the time is now for Cricket South Africa to finally get on board.
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