South Africa Women and Ireland Women are ready to face each other in the second match of the three-match T20 series at Boland Park, Paarl, on Sunday, December 7. 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.
The South Africa Women have been consistently performing well, which they want to continue in this series as well. In the first match of the series, the South African women gave a strong performance and won the match one-sidedly by 105 runs. They would like to continue their good form in the second match as well.
On the other hand, Ireland fans had high hopes to their team for a good start to the series, but they faced disappointment in the first match. However, there are still two matches left in this series in which Ireland Women can do well. Having recovered from the mistakes of the first match, Ireland Women will surely want to bounce back in the series with a good performance in the second match.
Head-to-Head Record: A total of 14 T20 matches have been played between South Africa Women and Ireland Women so far, in which South Africa Women have won 12 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 started the series with a win in the first match. Captain Laura Wolvaardt played a brilliant knock and scored a hundred. Apart from her, all-rounder Sune Luus also gave a good performance with the bat and ball. South African fans will definitely want the same performance from their team in the second match as well.
With the bat, captain Laura Wolvaardt performed outstandingly in the last match. She scored 115 runs in 56 balls, with a strike rate of over 205. She was well supported by all-rounder Sune Luus, who scored 81 runs in 51 balls at a strike rate of over 158. South African fans will once again expect a similar performance in the next game. Moreover, Marianne Kapp, Chloe Tryon and Nadine de Klerk are also known to bat well.
In bowling too, South African women performed well in the last match and achieved a huge victory of 105 runs. They bowled out the Irish women for just 115 runs. Sune Luus was the hero in bowling, taking 4 wickets. Apart from her, Nonkululeko Mlaba and Chloe Tryon also bowled well, taking 2 wickets each. A similar strong performance will be expected from them in the second match.
Tip
| Player | Tip | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Laura Wolvaardt | Over 28.5 Runs | 1.85 |
Laura Wolvaardt smashed a stunning 115 in the last match and continues to be South Africa’s most dominant and consistent top-order batter. Her elite form makes her a strong pick to score over 28.5 runs again.
Ireland Women Preview
Ireland Women’s performance against South Africa Women has not been anything special so far. Once again, they displayed a poor game in the first match and lost by 105 runs. Their bowlers looked out of form in the last match, followed by a poor performance from their batters. However, they would definitely like to perform well in the second match.
Ireland’s batter have never been seen doing anything good against South Africa. In the last match too, the captain, Gaby Lewis, scored 30 runs in 29 balls while Leah Paul scored 34 runs in 23 balls. Apart from them, no other batter performs well. However, opening batter Amy Hunter is in good form as she has scored 314 runs at an average of over 44 in the last 10 matches. Moreover, other batters will also need to perform well.
In bowling, Irish women put up a very disappointing performance, managing to take just two wickets in the last game. However, Arlene Kelly could do well for the team, who took 10 wickets in the last eight matches. Laura Delany also took eight wickets in her last five matches, showing her good form. The rest of the bowlers of Ireland Women are also good and can surprise the South African Women by giving a good performance in the second match.
Tip
| Player | Tip | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Amy Hunter | Over 22.5 Runs | 1.85 |
Amy Hunter has scored 314 runs in her last 10 matches and continues to be Ireland’s most reliable young top-order batter. Her steady form makes her a strong pick to cross 22.5 runs in this match.
SA W vs IRE W Probably Playing XI
South Africa Women: Faye Tunnicliffe, Sune Luus, Laura Wolvaardt (c), Dane van Niekerk, Marizanne Kapp, Chloe Tryon, Nadine De Klerk, Nondumiso Shangase, Sinalo Jafta, Masabata Klaas, Nonkululeko Mlabe
Ireland Women: Amy Hunter, Gaby Lewis (c), Orla Prendergast, Leah Paul, Laura Delany, Christina Coulter Reilly, Louise Little, Ava Canning, Aimee Maguire, Jane Maguire, Lara McBride
SA W vs IRE W Pitch Report
The pitch at Boland Park, Paarl, is considered a balanced surface that suits both batsmen and bowlers. Although this surface offers low bounce and low pace, it can be difficult for batsmen in power play overs. But once if they settle well, they can score good runs. This surface also helps spinners, allowing them to get a good turn. Whereas fast bowlers get good movement at the start of the match, where they have good opportunities to take wickets.
The weather on Sunday at Boland Park, Paarl is expected to be clear around 17°C, with 0% chance of rain, comfortable 56% humidity, and light winds near 8 km/h.
Venue T20I Statistics
| Stats | Details |
|---|---|
| Total Matches | 10 |
| Matches won batting first | 6 |
| Matches won bowling first | 4 |
| Average 1st innings Score | 130 |
| Average 2nd innings Score | 102 |
| Highest total recorded | 173/9 (20 Ovs) – AUSW vs NZW |
| Lowest total recorded | 60/10 (15.5 Ovs) – SLW vs NZW |
| Highest score chased | 147/6 (19.5 Ovs) – ENG vs RSA |
| Lowest score defended | 97/10 (19.2 Ovs) – WIW vs RSAW |
SA W vs IRE W Winner Prediction
South Africa women have consistently performed well against Ireland women, which they would like to repeat once again in their home conditions. In the last match, they won the match one-sidedly; hence, they would expect a similar performance in the second match as well. Once again, South Africa Women will be the favourites to win this match.
On the other hand, Ireland Women didn’t look like a good contender against South Africa Women at any point in their previous match. Therefore, they will need to adjust their strategy for the second match. However, they have the ability to show a good challenge to the host team by performing well.
Our Prediction: South Africa Women
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