Leading Edge With Scent Ep 16 - Proteas Women Squads vs Pakistan (T20 & ODI)
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Women’s cricket is the focus in Episode 16 of Leading Edge With Scent.
Scent reacts to South Africa’s squads announced for the Pakistan tour and breaks down what the selections suggest about the road to the T20 World Cup. The T20 group looks close to first choice, while the ODI squad feels more experimental, with several spots still up for grabs.
We cover key inclusions and omissions, Dané van Niekerk’s return and where she fits, the wicketkeeper battle, and the big talking point: South Africa seemingly heading toward another World Cup without a wrist spinner. Scent also looks ahead to the upcoming run of tours (Pakistan, India, then New Zealand) and why these series matter for form, roles, and World Cup planning.
To close, there’s a quick domestic women’s cricket update across the T20 and Pro50 competitions, including who’s leading and what to watch over the next two months.
Scent reacts to South Africa’s squads announced for the Pakistan tour and breaks down what the selections suggest about the road to the T20 World Cup. The T20 group looks close to first choice, while the ODI squad feels more experimental, with several spots still up for grabs.
We cover key inclusions and omissions, Dané van Niekerk’s return and where she fits, the wicketkeeper battle, and the big talking point: South Africa seemingly heading toward another World Cup without a wrist spinner. Scent also looks ahead to the upcoming run of tours (Pakistan, India, then New Zealand) and why these series matter for form, roles, and World Cup planning.
To close, there’s a quick domestic women’s cricket update across the T20 and Pro50 competitions, including who’s leading and what to watch over the next two months.
Chapters
- 00:00 Intro
- 00:18 Women’s cricket focus + quick men’s T20 World Cup take
- 01:07 India vs Pakistan talk and the boycott angle
- 02:27 South Africa’s men’s World Cup chances (Markram/Conrad)
- 04:52 Pakistan/India/NZ tour schedule + coach quote context
- 06:24 Proteas Women T20 squad vs Pakistan (read + first reactions)
- 07:52 Proteas Women ODI squad vs Pakistan (read + key differences)
- 08:13 Key selection talking points (Suné dropped from T20, Fay ODI only, Khaka T20 only)
- 09:37 What this says about SA planning: places still up for grabs
- 12:13 No wrist spinner again + wicketkeeper battle (Jafta vs Meso)
- 14:40 Role clarity questions (Shangase, batting order, selection backing)
- 17:15 Series predictions vs Pakistan + players under pressure (Annerie, Kaylee, Tazmin)
- 20:41 Looking ahead: India and New Zealand tours
- 21:54 World Cup importance + domestic women’s cricket update (T20/Pro50)
- 24:49 Outro
