South Africa Women square off against Ireland Women in the 2nd T20I on Sunday, 7th December. The match is slated to be played at Boland Park, Paarl and the scheduled start time is 5:30 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 297 runs in her last 9 matches with an average of 37.13.
- Amy Hunter has scored 314 runs in her last 10 matches with an average of 44.86.
Boland Park, Paarl Pitch Report
The pitch at Boland Park, Paarl usually starts off good for batting but slows down as the game progresses, bringing spinners and slower bowlers into play. In 7 matches played here, teams batting first have won 5, while teams chasing have won only 2. The average first innings score is 139 runs, compared to just 99 runs in the second innings, making it a venue that clearly favours setting a target.
South Africa Women vs Ireland Women Head to Head Record
Ireland Women and South Africa Women have faced off in 14 WT20I matches so far. Here, South Africa Women has an upper hand by winning 12 matches while Ireland Women won 2.
- Matches Played: 14
- South Africa Women Wins: 12
- Ireland Women Wins: 2
South Africa Women vs Ireland Women Squads
South Africa Women Squad: Laura Wolvaardt (c), Nadine de Klerk, Marizanne Kapp, Ayabonga Khaka, Karabo Meso, Masabata Klaas, Dane van Niekerk, Sune Luus, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Chloe Tryon, Annerie Dercksen, Sinalo Jafta, Nondumiso Shangase, Seshnie Naidu, Faye Tunnicliffe.
Ireland Women Squad: Gaby Lewis, Ava Canning, Christina Coulter Reilly, Alana Dalzell, Laura Delany, Amy Hunter, Arlene Kelly, Louise Little, Jane Maguire, Aimee Maguire, Lara McBride, Cara Murray, Leah Paul, Orla Prendergast, Rebecca Stokell.
South Africa Women vs Ireland Women Match Winner Prediction
South Africa Women are strongly favoured to win this clash. They already lead the series 1-0, enjoy a clear home advantage and have shown dominance in past head-to-head encounters against Ireland. With better squad depth, stronger all-round options and familiarity with local conditions, South Africa Women are expected to continue their superior form and secure another convincing victory.
Our Analysis: South Africa Women to win the match and go 2-0 in the series.
