Three Proteas Women in World Cup team
Three South Africans have been included in the International Cricket Council's (ICC) team of the Women's World Cup.
Dane van Niekerk, Laura Wolvaardt and Marizanne Kapp, have been selected following their sterling performances during the recent tournament.
The Proteas narrowly lost to England in the semi-finals.
CSA chief executive Haroon Lorgat says: "This is another wonderful achievement by our women players. It shows the high growth curve we are presently enjoying and this is the first time we have this many players in the select XI."
He says it goes without saying that their selection was extremely well deserved.
"Dane (15) and Marizanne (13) were the two leading wicket-takers in the competition, despite playing two matches fewer than most of their challengers, while Laura scored more than 300 runs and also boasts the fifth best average - an impressive 64.80 - at the tender age of 18."
Only England, the eventual champions, provided more players for the select XI.
"We congratulate them all on being selected for a world team which is a wonderful achievement. I am certain this will be further inspiration for the team going forward," Lorgat adds.
Team of the ICC Women's World Cup 2017 (in batting order):
Tamsin Beaumont (England) - 410 runs
Laura Wolvaardt (South Africa) - 324 runs
Mithali Raj (captain) (India) - 409 runs
Ellyse Perry (Australia) - 404 runs and nine wickets
Sarah Taylor (wicketkeeper) (England) - 396 runs, four catches and two stumpings
Harmanpreet Kaur (India) - 359 runs and five wickets
Deepti Sharma (India) - 216 runs and 12 wickets
Marizanne Kapp (South Africa) - 13 wickets
Dane van Niekerk (South Africa) - 99 runs and 15 wickets
Anya Shrubsole (England) - 12 wickets
Alex Hartley (England) - 10 wickets
Natalie Sciver (12th) (England) - 369 runs and seven wickets