South Africa Women square off against Ireland Women in the 3rd ODI on Friday, 19th December. The match is slated to be played at The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg and the scheduled start time is 4:30 PM IST. Catch all the live updates of this match including playing XI, match winner prediction, head to head record and props of the South Africa Women vs Ireland Women match.
South Africa Women vs Ireland Women Props
Stats
- Laura Wolvaardt has scored 721 runs in her last 10 matches with an average of 80.11.
- Orla Prendergast has scored 411 runs in her last 10 matches with an average of 45.67.
- South Africa Women won 3 of their last 5 ODI matches.
The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg Pitch Report
The pitch at Wanderers Stadium has traditionally offered a competitive balance between bat and ball in the ODI format. Out of 52 matches played at the venue, teams batting first have won 22 times, while sides bowling first have enjoyed greater success with 28 wins, indicating a slight advantage for chasing teams.
The average first innings score stands at around 241 runs, while the average second innings score drops to approximately 206, suggesting that scoring becomes more challenging as the match progresses.
South Africa Women vs Ireland Women Head to Head Record
Ireland Women and South Africa Women have faced off in 22 WODI matches so far. Here, South Africa Women have an upper hand by winning 20 matches while Ireland Women won just once. The remaining one match ended in no result.
- Matches Played: 22
- South Africa Women Won: 20
- Ireland Women Won: 1
- No Result: 1
South Africa Women vs Ireland Women Squads
South Africa Women Squad: Laura Wolvaardt, Lara Goodall, Nondumiso Shangase, Miane Smit, Dane van Niekerk, Sune Luus, Eliz-mari Marx, Tazmin Brits, Sinalo Jafta, Karabo Meso, Faye Tunnicliffe, Ayanda Hlubi, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Tumi Sekhukhune, Leah Jones.
Ireland Women Squad: Rebecca Stokell, Gaby Lewis, Leah Paul, Laura Delany, Arlene Kelly, Orla Prendergast, Georgina Dempsey, Coulter Reilly, Sarah Forbes, Amy Hunter, Ava Canning, Jane Maguire, Aimee Maguire, Cara Murray, Lara McBride.
South Africa Women vs Ireland Women Match Winner Prediction
South Africa Women are strong favourites to win this match. They boast a near-perfect past record against Ireland Women and have already taken a commanding 2-0 lead in the series. Playing at home further strengthens their position, and their form has been excellent throughout the tour. With momentum firmly on their side, South Africa Women are expected to secure another comfortable win and complete a 3-0 series sweep.
Our Analysis: South Africa Women to win the match and seal the series.
