south africa became an independent nation in 1961.
when did south africa become an independent nation?
1961
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the touring english side played nine tour matches in addition to the scheduled four test matches, beginning with a one-day contest against a western province combined xi. south africa began their first women's test match on 2 december 1960 at st george's oval, port elizabeth — the same venue as used for the first men's test match in the country in 1889 — and ended in a draw. after another draw in the second test, england claimed victory in the third by eight wickets, and a draw in the final test gave the touring side a 1–0 series victory. the series saw south africa become the fourth women's test playing nation, after england and australia who contested the first ever women's test match in 1934, and new zealand who played their first women's test in 1935.
south africa women's national cricket team