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Big Bash League: South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt admitted that facing world champions Australia is a daunting task, but she believes her team has prepared well for the multi-format series and is hoping for things to go alright.

The multi-format series between Australia and South Africa starts with a T20I at the Manuka Oval on Saturday. The Proteas didn’t have a great start to the trip to Australia, suffering a four-wicket defeat to the Governor-General's XI on Wednesday.

“It will be a big challenge. They are the world champions, and it's their own backyard, but I think we've prepared well, and hopefully, it goes alright. They've just been very consistent for a long period of time. Playing in the Big Bash, I see how they work, and they work very hard at their skills, so it's well deserved.