Cricket South Africa (CSA) has unveiled a major highlight of its 2026/27 home season, confirming a full bilateral series against Australia Women that will include three T20Is, three ODIs and a one-off Test in April.
The upcoming contest will mark South Africa’s first complete multi-format series against Australia. It will take place only a few months after the Proteas Women welcome India for three ODIs and a one-off Test in December 2026. Australia, led by captain Sophie Molineux, are currently in the West Indies for a white-ball tour comprising three ODIs and three T20Is between March 20 and April 2, 2026. Their visit to South Africa is expected to deliver competitive cricket across several venues beginning in March 2027.
T20I series to begin in Kimberley
The tour will open with a three-match T20I series starting on March 18 at Kimberley Oval in Kimberley. The second game will be staged at Willowmoore Park in Benoni, before the final encounter takes place at Buffalo Park (KuGompo City Cricket Stadium) in East London. These fixtures will set the early tone in the shortest format as Australia’s batting strength comes up against South Africa’s emerging talents, including Laura Wolvaardt and Nadine de Klerk.
ODI leg features designated Black Day fixture
The action will then move into the ODI series, which begins on March 27 at St George’s Park in Gqeberha. The second match is scheduled for March 31 at Boland Park in Paarl, with the final game set for April 3 at Kingsmead in Durban. The Durban fixture has been designated as a Black Day ODI, reflecting South Africa’s ongoing commitment to raising awareness around gender-based violence while maintaining the intensity of international competition.
One-off Test in Potchefstroom
The multi-format tour will conclude with a one-off Test from April 8 to 11 at JB Marks Oval in Potchefstroom. This will be only the second women’s Test between the two teams. Their previous meeting in the format, held in Perth in February 2024, ended with Australia securing victory by an innings and 284 runs. The upcoming match presents South Africa with another opportunity to compete in the longest format and further strengthen the presence of women’s Test cricket.
Australia’s visit will also represent their first full tour of South Africa, after a planned series of ODIs and T20Is in March 2020 was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The forthcoming fixtures stand as a significant addition to the international women’s calendar and offer South Africa’s players a major platform to test themselves against one of the leading sides in the game.
