**South African Batters with Hundreds at the Women’s World Cup**
*By Gaurav Tripathi | Oct 07, 2025, 03:42 PM*
South Africa recorded a convincing six-wicket victory over New Zealand in the ongoing ICC Women’s World Cup clash at Indore’s Holkar Stadium. The star of the match was Tazmin Brits, who scored a brilliant 101 runs, leading her side to chase down the target of 232 with ease. This remarkable innings made her the first woman cricketer to score five WODI centuries in a single calendar year.
In this article, we take a look at South African batters who have scored hundreds in the Women’s World Cup history.
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### #3 Tazmin Brits – 101 vs New Zealand, 2025
In the crucial chase against New Zealand, Tazmin Brits showcased her class by scoring 101 runs off just 89 balls, including 15 fours and 1 six. She formed a magnificent partnership of 159 runs for the second wicket with Sune Luus, who remained unbeaten on 83. Their combined efforts ensured South Africa crossed the finish line at 234/4 with 9.1 overs to spare, sealing a memorable victory.
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### #2 Marizanne Kapp – 102* vs Pakistan, 2013
Marizanne Kapp delivered a stellar performance against Pakistan during the 2013 Women’s World Cup match in Cuttack, India. Batting on a challenging surface, she arrived at a difficult situation with South Africa struggling at 9/2. Kapp steadied the innings and scored an unbeaten 102 off 150 balls, which included 11 fours. Her invaluable knock helped South Africa post a competitive 207/5 total. She then forged an unbroken 128-run partnership for the sixth wicket with Dane van Niekerk, who scored 55*, steering the team to a comprehensive 126-run victory.
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### #1 Linda Olivier – 101* vs Ireland, 2000
Former opener Linda Olivier holds the distinction of being the first South African woman to score a hundred in a Women’s World Cup. This achievement came during the 2000 tournament in Christchurch, where South Africa was chasing a target of 178 runs against Ireland. Olivier anchored the innings with a strong opening partnership of 117 runs alongside Hanri Strydom, who contributed 46 runs. She finished unbeaten on 101 off 117 balls, smashing 10 fours and leading South Africa to a comfortable nine-wicket win.
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These innings remain significant milestones in South Africa’s Women’s World Cup history, underscoring the talent and resilience of their batters on the global stage.
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