South Africa Women will square off against Ireland Women in the 2nd ODI of the Ireland Women tour of South Africa 2025, scheduled to be played on Tuesday, 16th December at 1:30 PM IST. The match will take place at St George's Park in Gqeberha. Check out the best Dream11 team tips, player stats, pitch report, top fantasy picks and dream11 prediction team for today’s SA-W vs IRE-W clash.
Match Preview
After sealing the T20 series, South Africa made an expected start to the ODI leg by winning the first match by seven wickets. It was a strong bowling performance from the side, with Nonkululeko Mlaba and Ayabonga Khaka leading the charge to restrict Ireland to a total of 209 runs. In response, Sune Luus and Miane Smit made the most of a solid opening partnership, both scoring half-centuries to guide South Africa to victory with 13.1 overs to spare.
South Africa will now look to seal the ODI series with another win, while Ireland, with nothing to lose, will be aiming to put up a strong fight and level the series. Laura Wolvaardt, who scored a valuable 31 in the first ODI and was in fine form during the T20 series, remains a strong captaincy option. Sune Luus, coming off a half-century and contributing with the ball as well, shapes up as a reliable vice-captaincy choice.
St George's Park, Gqeberha Pitch Report
*The stats are based on the ODI matches played at St George's Park.
| Pitch type – Generally balanced / batter-friendly |
| Batting 1st Won – 20 matches |
| Batting 2nd Won – 22 matches |
| Average 1st innings score – 232 runs |
SA-W vs IRE-W Probable Playing XI
South Africa Women: Laura Wolvaardt(c), Tazmin Brits, Lara Goodall, Sune Luus, Dane van Niekerk, Miane Smit, Karabo Meso(w), Eliz-mari Marx, Tumi Sekhukhune, Ayanda Hlubi, Nonkululeko Mlaba
Ireland Women: Gaby Lewis(c), Sarah Forbes, Amy Hunter(w), Orla Prendergast, Leah Paul, Laura Delany, Arlene Kelly, Rebecca Stokell, Cara Murray, Georgina Dempsey, Lara McBride
SA-W vs IRE-W Dream11 Player Stats
| Player Name | Ongoing ODI Series Stats |
|---|---|
| Laura Wolvaardt | 31 runs |
| Miane Smit | 56 runs & 1 wicket |
| Sarah Forbes | 42 runs |
| Sune Luus | 66 runs & 1 wicket |
| Rebecca Stokell | 39 runs |
| Nonkululeko Mlaba | 3 wickets |
SA-W vs IRE-W Dream11 Team
