South Africa Women and Ireland Women are ready to face each other in the first match of the three-match T20 series at Newlands, Cape Town, on Friday, December 5. This match is scheduled to begin at 5:30 PM IST (02:00 PM local time). Stay tuned with our SA W vs IRE W prediction, team preview, pitch report, player stats and winner prediction ahead of this exciting contest.
South Africa Women performed well in the recent past and gave outstanding performance in all formats. They are also the runners-up of the recent ICC Women’s World Cup 2025. This series marks the team’s first comeback in international cricket since their World Cup final defeat against India Women. The South African team has always dominated against Ireland, so they will definitely be the favourites to win the T20 series.
On the other hand, it will also be a good opportunity for the Ireland women to prove themselves. Moreover, Ireland Women have also improved their recent performance, and hence they have ability to surprise the hosts.
Head-to-Head Record: A total of 13 T20 matches have been played between South Africa Women and Ireland Women so far, in which South Africa Women have won 13 matches, Ireland has won 2. However, in the last five head-to-head games, Ireland performed well and won twice, while South Africa Women won 3 games.
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South Africa Women Preview
South Africa Women have always performed well in the past against Ireland Women. This series is on their home soil, so they will definitely perform even better here. Most of the key South African players are currently returning from the Women’s Big Bash League, where they have consistently performed well and helped the team win. So Captain Laura Wolvaardt won’t have to worry about the players ‘ form.
The South African captain himself is in good form in batting; apart from this, most of his all-rounders are also doing well. Laura Wolvaardt has scored 222 runs in the last nine matches at a strike rate of over 116, while Nadine de Kock has also. Performing well and scored 132 runs in the last ten games. Moreover, South African fans will also be expecting good knocks in batting from Sune Luus, Annerie Dercksen, and Karabo Meso.
In bowling, the team will have high hopes from Nonkululeko Mlaba, who has taken 10 wickets in the last nine matches with an economy of just 6. While Nadine de Klerk also bowls well and took 8 wickets in the last 10 games. Moreover, Marizanne Kapp, Chloe Tryon, and Ayabonga Khaka can also help the team with good bowling performances.
Tip
| Player | Tip | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Laura Wolvaardt | Over 24.5 Runs | 1.85 |
Laura Wolvaardt is in excellent batting rhythm, scoring 222 runs in her last 9 matches. With strong home conditions su
Ireland Women Preview
Ireland Women don’t have a great record against South Africa, but they are currently in excellent form and can surprise South Africa with some strong performances in this series. Captain Gaby Lewis is responsible for ensuring that players are used effectively and to their strengths in the match.
In batting, Amy Hunter had a good performance in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier, scoring 241 runs in six matches at an average of over 80. Captain Gaby Lewis also performed brilliantly, scoring 193 runs in five matches at an average of over 96. Ireland Women’s batting team will include Ava Canning, Laura Delany, and Rebecca Stokell, who have good experience playing in these conditions and have also performed well recently.
In bowling, Ireland fans will be hoping best from Arlene Kelly, who took 10 wickets in five matches played in the T20 World Cup Europe Qualifiers, while Laura Delany had also performed well, taking eight wickets in six matches. Apart from them, Jane Maguire, Lara McBride and Alana Dalzell also have the potential to do well.
Tip
| Player | Tip | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Gaby Lewis | Over 22.5 Runs | 1.85 |
Gaby Lewis is Ireland’s most consistent batter, scoring 193 runs at an exceptional average of 96 in the Europe Qualifiers. Her form and reliability make her a strong pick to cross 22.5 runs.
SA W vs IRE W Probably Playing XI
South Africa Women: Sune Luus, Laura Wolvaardt (c), Annerie Dercksen, Marizanne Kapp, Karabo Meso, Chloe Tryon, Nondumiso Shangase, Nadine De Klerk, Nonkululeko Mlabe, Ayabonga Khaka, Seshnie Naidu.
Ireland Women: Amy Hunter, Ava Canning, Laura Delany, Gaby Lewis (c), Rebecca Stokell, Leah Paul, Christina Coulter Reilly, Arlene Kelly, Jane Maguire, Clara McBride, Alana Dalzell.
SA W vs IRE W Pitch Report
The pitch at Newlands, Cape Town, generally offers balanced conditions for batters and bowlers. Pacers will get early movement from the surface, while it becomes favourable for batters as the game progresses. However, there is not much help for spinners. However, there are highly competitive matches where the team that handles the pressure wins.
The weather on Friday at Newlands, Cape Town is expected to be cloudy around 24°C, with only a 10% chance of rain, moderate 64% humidity, and strong winds near 27 km/h.
Venue T20I Statistics
| Stats | Deatils |
|---|---|
| Total Matches | 38 |
| Matches won batting first | 15 |
| Matches won bowling first | 21 |
| Average 1st innings Score | 151 |
| Average 2nd innings Score | 138 |
| Highest total recorded | 213/5 (20 Ovs) by ENGW vs PAKW |
| Lowest total recorded | 95/10 (16.3 Ovs) by IREW vs PAKW |
| Highest score chased | 192/1 (17.4 Ovs) by ENG vs RSA |
| Lowest score defended | 119/3 (20 Ovs) by RSAW vs WIW |
SA W vs IRE W Winner Prediction
If we look at the past records, South Africa Women have always performed well against Ireland Women. Moreover, they will definitely perform well in their home conditions, hence they are the favourites to win this match. Apart from this, their players have been playing in many T20 leagues recently, from where they would like to continue their good form here.
On the other hand, the good thing for Irish women is that they have improved their game against South Africa in recent times, and in the last 5 matches, they have won 2 matches with strong performances. Moreover, many players of the Ireland Women squad have been performing consistently well, which can benefit them in this series.
Our Prediction: South Africa Women
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