TheCentral Gauteng women's cricket team, also known asDP World Lions and previously known asSouthern Transvaal women's cricket team,Transvaal women's cricket team andGauteng women's cricket team, is the women's representativecricket team for part of theSouth African province ofGauteng. They compete in theCSA Women's One-Day Cup and theCSA Women's T20 Challenge.^[1]

The side first competed in theSimon Trophy in 1951–52, as Southern Transvaal, competing in the tournament until 1986–87. They then joined theInter-Provincial Tournament for its inaugural season in 1995–96, as Transvaal, before becoming known as Gauteng in 1997–98.^[1] The side became Central Gauteng in 2019–20, and has also been known as Lions, in conjunction with themen's team.^[1] They have competed in Provincial One-Day Tournament ever since their first appearance, winning the title once, in 2004–05. That season, they finished second in Group B to qualify for the knockout rounds, subsequently reaching the final where they beatBorder by 64 runs.^[2][3] They have also finished as runners-up in the tournament four times: in 2012–13, and three times in a row between 2015–15 and2017–18.^[4][5][6][7]

Central Gauteng have also competed in theCSA Women's Provincial T20 Competition since it began in 2012–13. They have finished as runners-up three times, in 2012–13,2016–17 and2021–22, every time toWestern Province.^[8][9][10] They won their first T20 competition in2022–23, topping the Top 6 Division with eight wins from ten matches.^[11]

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, Central Gauteng would be allowed eleven professional players from the 2023–24 season onwards.^[12][13]

Based on squad announced for the 2023–24 season. Players inbold have international caps.^[14]

Name	Nationality	Notes
			Kgomotso Rapoo	South Africa	Club captain
Sarah Barber	South Africa
Bianca Booyjens	South Africa
Thristan Cronje	South Africa
Jenna Evans	South Africa
Shabnim Ismail	South Africa
Sinalo Jafta	South Africa
Ayabonga Khaka	South Africa
Madison Landsman	Netherlands
Palesa Mapoo	South Africa
Relebohile Mkhize	South Africa
Sarah Nettleton	South Africa
Raisibe Ntozakhe	South Africa
Diara Ramlakan	South Africa
Lehlohonolo Sardick	South Africa
Samantha Schutte	South Africa
Tumi Sekhukhune	South Africa
Jameelah Shaikjee	South Africa
Nonkhululeko Thabethe	South Africa
Kirstie Thomson	South Africa
Chloe Tryon	South Africa
Sunette Viljoen	South Africa

Players who have played for Central Gauteng and played internationally are listed below, in order of first international appearance (given in brackets):^[15]

• CSA Women's One-Day Cup:
  • Winners (1): 2004–05
• CSA Women's T20 Challenge:
  • Winners (1):2022–23

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