The marquee event will be held in England and Wales in the month of June. It will be the tenth edition of the tournament. South Africa finished as runners-up in the last edition of this tournament, in the UAE in 2024.
Pacer Ismail had retired in 2023 following South Africa's runner-up finish in the home T20 World Cup that year. Now, she has made a surprising return to the national team at the age of 37.
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Shabnim Ismail in T20Is and T20 World Cups
She is the only South African to take 100 wickets in the format. van Niekerk has also taken 65 wickets in 92 T20Is at an economy rate below 6 runs an over.
South Africa squad
Laura Wolvaardt (c), Tazmin Brits, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Shabnim Ismail, Sinalo Jafta, Marizanne Kapp, Ayabonga Khaka, Sune Luus, Karabo Meso, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Kayla Reyneke, Tumi Sekhukhune, Chloe Tryon, Dane van Nierkerk.
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