South Africa are all set to take on Ireland in the third Women’s T20I at Willowmoore Park in Benoni on December 10. The Proteas have been in commanding form, already sealing the three-match series 2-0 with dominant victories in the first two T20Is. Their batting has been explosive, breaching the 200-run mark in both matches.
It has been a challenging tour so far for the Irish side, who have struggled to contain South Africa’s powerful batting lineup and build significant partnerships during their chases. Captain Gaby Lewis and her team will be playing for pride, desperately seeking a consolation win.
SA-W vs IRE-W, 3rd T20I: Match Details
- Date and Time: December 10; 9:30 pm IST / 4:00 pm GMT / 6:00 pm local
- Venue: Willowmoore Park, Benoni
SA-W vs IRE-W Head to Head Record in T20Is
Matches played: 15 | South Africa Women won: 13 | Ireland Women won: 02 | No result: 0
Willowmoore Park Pitch Report
The surface at Willowmoore Park is generally batting-friendly, offering good pace and bounce which the batters can exploit after settling in. Historically, the ground has favored teams batting first in recent Women’s T20I matches, with a first-innings total in the range of 175-180+ often being a match-winning score. Fast bowlers are expected to get initial assistance, while spinners might come into play in the middle overs.
Squads
South Africa Women: Faye Tunnicliffe, Sune Luus, Laura Wolvaardt (c), Dane van Niekerk, Marizanne Kapp, Chloe Tryon, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Nadine de Klerk, Nondumiso Shangase, Masabata Klaas, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Ayabonga Khaka, Karabo Meso, Seshnie Naidu, Annerie Dercksen
Ireland Women: Amy Hunter (wk), Gaby Lewis (c), Orla Prendergast, Leah Paul, Laura Delany, Coulter Reilly, Louise Little, Ava Canning, Aimee Maguire, Jane Maguire, Lara McBride, Arlene Kelly, Alana Dalzell, Cara Murray, Rebecca Stokell
Also READ: Dane van Niekerk and Faye Tunnicliffe propel South Africa to T20I series win over Ireland
SA-W vs IRE-W, 3rd T20I: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- South Africa Women wins the toss and bats first
- South Africa Women’s powerplay score: 50-60
- South Africa Women’s total score: 180-190
Case 2:
- Ireland Women wins the toss and bats first
- Ireland Women’s powerplay score: 40-50
- Ireland Women’s total score: 160-170
Match result: Team batting first to win the contest
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This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.
