Wolvaardt’s record spree lifts Proteas, but South Africa’s World Cup ceiling hinges on the middle order

Laura Wolvaardt’s 330-run avalanche in a 4–1 series win over India has given South Africa momentum and belief heading into the Women’s T20 World Cup in England. Yet the same series also exposed a familiar fault line: when wickets fall, the Proteas’ middle order still looks one big innings short of being tournament-proof.