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Taunton Cricket Ground: South Africa have handed maiden women’s Test call-ups to six players ahead of their one-off match in the ongoing multi-format tour against Australia, starting on February 15 at the WACA in Perth.

The players earning maiden Test call-ups include top-order batter Tazmin Brits, seamers Masabata Klaas and Ayanda Hlubi, as well as all-rounders Eliz-Mari Marx and Delmi Tucker, along with wicket-keeper Mieke de Ridder.

“It’s a great opportunity for us as a team, it's another one in a while again, so I think especially with the youngsters, they're very excited to challenge themselves and to test their skills in the longer format and in women's cricket, it hasn't been something we've been familiar with.