The 3rd T20I of the 5-match series between New Zealand Women and South Africa Women is set to be played at Eden Park, Auckland. South Africa women produced a stunning comeback in the series with a fine victory against New Zealand in the 2nd game of the series. After the initial setback, it seemed that hosts would cruise their way to another series win, but Laura Wolvaardt and her women rose to the occasion. As South African Women are all set to take on New Zealand Women, here are the top 3 players to watch out:
Ayabonga Khaka
Ayabonga Khaka, the South African bowler, has arguably been one of the best bowlers that South Africa has produced in recent times. In her T20I career, she has picked up 67 wickets from 76 innings at an economy rate of 6. She has been consistent with her bowling as she picks up wickets at economical rates. In this series, she only managed to pick a wicket in the 1st game, but she came back strongly with a game-changing 4 wicket haul and gave away just 27 runs. She will be confident that she can help her side secure the win in the 3rd T20I.
Nonkululeko Mlaba
Nokululeko Mlaba, the South African bowler, has been a clinical bowler for the Proteas with her wicket-taking abilities. In her T20I career, she has picked up 64 wickets from 68 innings at an economy rate of 6. She has been a valuable asset for her side as she can break partnerships and shift the momentum of the game. In this series, she picked up just a wicket in the 1st game, but she came back with a brilliant 3-wicket haul in the second game of the series. She will be hopeful that she can help her side secure the win in the 3rd T20I for a series lead.
Kayla Reyneyke
Kayla Reyneyke, the South African all-rounder, has appeared to be an interesting prospect for her side with her exceptional talent. In her T20I career, she has scored 81 runs from 3 innings at a strike rate of 188, and she has also picked up 3 wickets from 4 innings at an economy rate of 7. She made her debut very recently but has caught the attention of the cricketing fraternity with her dynamic performance. In this series, she scored an unbeaten 24 in the first game, and she scored a match-winning cameo in the 2nd game, where she scored 28 off just 9 balls.
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