On Wednesday the Proteas played in their final warm-up game ahead of the showpiece that will be played in South Africa for the first time.

Pakistan had a bat first in Stellenbosch and scored 142/5 in their allotted 20 overs.

The opening batter Laura Wolvaardt scored 65-runs as South Africa chased down the target in 18.2 overs.

Wolvaardt said they are ready for the start of the World Cup.

“I agree that we have had great prep coming from East London and in both warm-up games and I think that all of our batters had a good bat out.

“So, I think perfect prep and now I am just excited for Friday.

“I have so many friends and family coming, it is going to be such a cool atmosphere and I hear that a lot of tickets have been sold already.”

The Proteas face Sri Lanka on Friday at Newlands in in Cape Town the opening game of the World Cup.

Morgan Piek OFM Sport