Nadine de Klerk backs Proteas to benefit from Australia reality check

The Proteas Women suffered a heavy 85-run defeat against Australia in their final warm-up match in Arundel, England. Australia posted 212/6 before restricting South Africa to 127/6. Despite the loss, allrounder Nadine de Klerk believes the match provided invaluable preparation for the upcoming ICC Women's T20 World Cup, noting that real-game experience is superior to net practice. South Africa had won the first match of the series by 7 runs before the second was rained out.