Led by Cri-Zelda Brits, their leading top-order batsman, the South Africans will be one of the favourites to qualify for Australia in 2009. An experienced side, with half of the squad having played in the last Women's World Cup, it has shown excellent recent form including convincing wins over Pakistan at home in January 2007 and the Netherlands in August. Left arm seamer Ashlyn Kilowan will be expected to star with the ball.