The former Proteas captain has been a stalwart for the national side since making her debut against Pakistan some 15 years ago.

In what will be her fourth World Cup, Du Preez is set to become the first South African woman to play in 150 One-Day Internationals.

To date, Du Preez has scored 3599 runs at an average of 59.50 runs in her 146 previous ODI's. She boasts with a highest score of 116*.

Du Preez has played in just one Test for South Africa and she scored a ton in that match.

Du Preez will become just the fourth player in women's cricket to achieve the feat after Mithalo Raj and Jhulan Goswami of India, and Charlotte Edwards of England.

South Africa will face India in Christchurch on Sunday in the first of two warm-up matches ahead of the World Cup.

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