South Africa’s women’s emerging team will use home conditions to fine-tune their build-up against Bangladesh Emerging in a six-match bilateral home series, featuring a three-match one-day series followed by a three-match T20 series from 29 July to 11 August 2026.
The assignment arrives at an important time for South African women’s cricket, with the senior side preparing for the 10th edition of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 in England and Wales, where Laura Wolvaardt’s team open their campaign against Australia on 13 June at Old Trafford, Manchester.
The series gives both emerging squads a valuable opportunity to test depth, sharpen white-ball skills, and expose the next tier of talent to competitive international cricket. For South Africa, the timing is especially significant, coming just weeks after the T20 World Cup, which runs from 10 June to 5 July 2026 and features an expanded 12-team format, up from 10 teams in the previous edition in 2024.
South Africa’s senior team will enter the tournament in Group 1 alongside India, Australia, Bangladesh, the Netherlands, and Pakistan. That context makes the emerging series even more relevant, as players on both sides will be looking to build momentum and strengthen their claim for future international opportunities.
Bangladesh’s emerging women’s side, meanwhile, will get a strong away challenge across both formats, with matches staged in Durban and Pietermaritzburg. The one-day leg begins at Chatsworth Oval before moving to Pietermaritzburg Oval, while the T20 leg is split between the two venues, offering a balanced test of adaptation and consistency.
Fixtures:
1st One Day: 29 July 2026 at Chatsworth Oval, Durban, 9:30 SAST.
2nd One Day: 31 July 2026 at Chatsworth, Durban, 9:30 SAST.
3rd One Day: 3 August 2026 at Pietermaritzburg Oval, Pietermaritzburg, 9:30 SAST.
1st T20: 6 August 2026 at Pietermaritzburg Oval, Pietermaritzburg, 13:00 SAST.
2nd T20: 9 August 2026 at Chatsworth Oval, Durban, 13:00 SAST.
3rd T20: 11 August 2026 at Chatsworth Oval, Durban, 13:00 SAST.
This six-match series should provide a clear snapshot of emerging talent in both camps, with the one-day games testing patience and structure, and the T20s demanding quick adaptation and sharper execution. For South Africa, it is also a timely bridge between World Cup intensity and the longer development pathway beyond the senior side.
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