The Proteas head to the 50-over competition with renewed confidence following their 2-1 ODI series win over the West Indies.

The Proteas were dealt a late blow before boarding their flight with the all-rounder Anneke Bosch being ruled out through injury. The 28-year-old will be replaced by top-order batter, Andrie Steyn.

Bosch misses out on the biggest event in women’s cricket after fracturing her thumb during the decisive ODI against the team from the Caribbean.

On Sunday, Steyn, score d a half-century as she helped South Africa to a win in the 4th and final ODI.

The Proteas open their World Cup campaign on 2 March against Bangladesh in Dunedin.

Proteas Women for Cricket World Cup - Suné Luus (captain), Chloé Tryon, Ayabonga Khaka, Lara Goodall, Laura Wolvaardt, Lizelle Lee, Marizanne Kapp, Masabata Klaas, Mignon du Preez, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Shabnim Ismail, Sinalo Jafta, Tazmin Brits, Trisha Chetty, Tumi Sekhukhune.

Traveling Reserves - Andrie Steyn, Nadine de Klerk, Raisibe Ntozakhe

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