South Africa vs Ireland Live

Highlights of the first women's ODI between South Africa and Ireland: RSA-W defeats IRE-W In the opener, by seven wickets

Highlights of the first ODI between South Africa and Ireland: Watch the scoreboard and the ball-by-ball commentary from the first SA-W vs. IRE-W ODI, which took place at Buffalo Park in East London on December 13, 2025.


In the first Twenty20 International at Newlands, Cape Town, during the Ireland Women's tour of South Africa in 2025–2026, the South African women put up an incredible performance, dominating the first match.

After winning the toss and choosing to bat first, the hosts amassed an incredible 220 for 2 in their 20 overs, spearheaded by Laura Wolvaardt's incredible century of 115 off 56 balls*, skillfully assisted by Sune Luus' 81. 

South Africa achieved one of their biggest T20 totals ever because to the pair's outstanding combination, leaving Ireland with a mountain to climb.

The outcome gave South Africa Women a dominant 105-run victory and a 1-0 lead in the three-match Twenty20 International series. Early in the tour, Wolvaardt's century—one of the quickest and most spectacular innings in recent women's Twenty20 Internationals—set the stage for a thorough all-around effort that demonstrated South Africa's strength and depth.

Although a clinical South African team won today, Ireland will try to improve in the next match.

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