The former SA U19 captain will be hoping to earn her first cap for the national women's team against Pakistan next month. Instead, another 20-year-old all-rounder, former SA U19 captain Kayla Reyneke, was called up in her place. Mashimbyi said Smit still formed part of their long-term plans, but he felt Reyneke might offer more balance to the bowling unit as an off-spinner. “Leading up to the T20 World Cup we need to make sure we leave no stone unturned and we carry on from the momentum that we got in 2025,” he said. The Proteas were due to assemble for a camp next week, five days ahead of the opening match of the T20 series against Pakistan to be played in Potchefstroom on 10 February.