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team for part of the

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, based primarily in

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. They compete in the

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and the

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. They won the one-day competition in the 2009–10 season.

History

As Natal Women, the side first competed in the Simon Trophy in 1952–53, and played in the tournament until 1971–72. They joined the Inter-Provincial Tournament for its inaugural season in 1995–96, and became known as KwaZulu-Natal in 1997–98. The side became KwaZulu-Natal Coastal in 2019–20, differentiating them from fellow KwaZulu-Natal side KwaZulu-Natal Inland. They have competed in the Provincial One-Day Tournament ever since their first appearance, winning the title once, in 2009–10. That season, they topped the Central Group, winning all eight of their matches, before beating Central Gauteng in the semi-final and then beating

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in the final, by four wickets. They have also finished as runners-up in the tournament four times, in 2007–08, 2010–11, 2013–14 and

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. In the

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season, due to

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protocols, there was no overall winner, but the side did win one of the two top tier groups, winning three of their four matches. The side has also competed in the CSA Women's Provincial T20 Competition since its inception in 2012–13. They have finished third in the competition twice, in 2013–14 and 2014–15. In August 2023, it was announced that a new professional domestic system would be implemented for women's cricket in South Africa. As one of the six teams in the top division of the two domestic competitions, KwaZulu-Natal Coastal would be allowed eleven professional players from the 2023–24 season onwards.

Players

Current squad

Based on appearances in the 2023–24 season. Players in bold have international caps.

Notable players

Players who have played for KwaZulu-Natal Coastal and played internationally are listed below, in order of first international appearance (given in brackets): * Jennifer Gove (1960) * Joy Irwin (1960) *

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(1960) * Yvonne van Mentz (1960) * Lorna Ward (1960) * Moira Jones (1972) * Dawn Moe (1972) * Rista Stoop (1997) * Johmari Logtenberg (2003) *

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(2003) *

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(2007) *

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(2008) * Dinesha Devnarain (2008) *

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(2010) * Nadine Moodley (2013) *

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(2018) *

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(2019) * Nonkululeko Mlaba (2019) * Ayanda Hlubi (2023) * Seshnie Naidu (2024) * Jade de Figueiredo (2025)

Honours

: ** Winners (1): 2009–10 *

: ** Winners (0): ** ''Best finish:'' 3rd (2013–14 & 2014–15)

References