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South African Captain Wolvaardt Scores Maiden World Cup Century
29 Oct
Summary
- Wolvaardt ends 8-year wait, scores first World Cup century
- Puts up 116-run opening stand, leads team to 319-run total
- First captain in 53-year history to score ton in World Cup knockout
On October 30th, 2025, South African captain Laura Wolvaardt etched her name in the history books by scoring the first century of her career in a Women's World Cup match. Wolvaardt's unbeaten 116-run knock helped her team post a mammoth total of 319/7 in their 50 overs, despite a middle-order collapse.
Wolvaardt's century is the first by a captain in the 53-year history of the Women's World Cup. Previously, the best individual score by a skipper in a knockout match was 91, achieved by Indian legend Mithali Raj in the 2005 semi-final and Australia's Belinda Clarke in the 2000 final.
Wolvaardt's heroics began with a 116-run opening partnership with Tazmin Britz (45), laying the foundation for the huge total. The South African captain then took charge, ensuring her team posted a challenging score despite the middle-order struggles. Her knock was a testament to her class and experience, making her the first captain to score a century in a World Cup knockout fixture.
