Three-match T20I series between south african women And ireland woman starts from the first match Newlands, Cape TownThe series marks an important start for South Africa, fresh from their impressive performance in the ICC Women’s World Cup final, and marks the return of key players den van niekerk To the squad. Ireland Women enter the series in strong form, having won 11 of their 12 T20 matches this year, but they face a tough challenge against the dominant Proteas Women on home soil. The match is a test of South Africa’s deep all-round strength against Ireland’s recent pace.
SA-W vs IRE-W, 1st T20I: Match Details
| Description | Information |
| ,date and time | 5 December (Friday); 5:30 PM IST / 12:00 PM GMT / 2:00 PM local |
| venue | Newlands, Cape Town |
| Head-to-head record (T20I) | South African women have a dominant winning record 11 of 13 Matches played, won by Ireland Women 2 Victory. |
Newlands, Cape Town pitch report
The Newlands wicket in Cape Town generally provides a good batting facility, with average first innings scores hovering around 151–164 in women’s T20Is. The surface is known for its pace and bounce, which helps fast bowlers, especially with the new ball. As the game progresses, the pitch offers less pace, allowing the spinners to play in the middle overs. The venue’s statistics indicate a slight preference for the team bowling first, as 21 out of 38 matches have been won by the team chasing the target. Therefore, the captain who wins the toss is expected to opt to bowl first to take advantage of the conditions under lights.
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South Africa Women vs Ireland Women: Team dynamics and key players
South African Women: The Proteas are heavy favourites, benefiting from a full-strength squad including the return of the all-rounder den van niekerk And the presence of world class players like marijane kapp and captain Laura WolvaardtWho is in excellent batting form. Their bowling is powerful, consisting of experienced players ayabonga blueprint and looming danger nonkululeko mlabaPlaying at home, the strength of their depth and high-level experience should prove too much for the visitors,
Ireland Women: Ireland are on a great winning streak in 2025, largely due to the excellent form of their top-order batsmen, captain gabby lewis And amy hunterWho has been excellent in scoring runs. all-rounder Laura Delaney and fast bowler Arlene Kelly Lead their bowling attack, which has been successful in the T20 World Cup European Qualifiers. For Ireland to pull off an upset, their star batsmen will have to provide explosive starts and their bowlers will have to manage to contain South Africa’s deep batting line-up.
SA-W vs IRE-W, 1st T20I: Today’s match prediction
Case 1:
- South Africa Women won the toss and bowled first
- Ireland Women Powerplay Score: 35-45
- Ireland Women’s total score: 125-145
Case 2:
- Ireland women won the toss and batted first
- South Africa Women Powerplay Score: 45-55
- South Africa Women’s total score: 155-175
Match result: South African women will win the competition
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