The Momentum Proteas tour to Pakistan will offer an opportunity to improve their T20 record ahead of the start of the ICC T20 World Cup that is scheduled to start in just over two weeks in the United Arab Emirates.

The 2023 World Cup finalists are due to take on Pakistan Women in a three match T20 series set to start on Monday at the Multan Cricket Stadium, and the rest of the series being played at the same venue with the start of the World Cup only a few days away.

South Africa will play two warm up matches thereafter, against New Zealand and India before they open their campaign against the West Indies on the 4th of October at the Dubai International Stadium.

Momentum Proteas made their first ever final on home soil last year (2023) but suffered a 19-run loss at the hands of heavyweights Australia. Cricket South Africa has over the past couple of months made some good investments in getting the team ready for this T20 World Cup.

The team played a 1 all draw series against India most recently and Laura Wolvaardt-led side would want to do better at the upcoming T20 World Cup and hopefully do better than their last outing.

Since playing the finals of the 2023 World Cup, South Africa has played a total of 20 matches, and five of those ended in no results, while they have only managed five wins from the 15 matches.

All is not lost though, as the Momentum Proteas can lean on their exposure to the pressure of playing in the previous editions’ final with a majority of players that made that team still within the current team.

The opportunity to play against a spin dominated side in spinner-friendly conditions could just be a chance for interim coach Dillon du Preez and for captain Wolvaardt to start on a clean slate and use the three upcoming matches not only to build confidence but grasp the learnings in the series and apply them in similar conditions in the UAE.