Centurion Wolvaardt, veteran Kapp guide Proteas to emphatic ODI win over Sri Lanka

Lynn Butler

Proteas women's batter Laura Wolvaardt reaching her 100 during a One-Day International between South Africa and Sri Lanka in Kimberley. (Charle Lombard/Gallo Images)

Centurion Laura Wolvaardt displayed another magnificent captain's knock to steer the Proteas women to a seven-wicket victory against Sri Lanka in Saturday's second ODI at the Diamond Oval in Kimberley.

The Proteas lead the three-match ODI series 1-0 ahead of Wednesday's final ODI.

The Proteas women suffered an early double blow as an opener, and first ODI centurion Tazmin Brits was ruled out for the remainder of the series after injuring her left knee. Anneke Bosch was also unavailable after suffering a blow to the head in the first match.

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