South Africa Women vs Ireland Women, 2nd ODI – Match Report
December 16, 2025
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South Africa Women vs Ireland Women, 2nd ODI – Match Report
South Africa Women crushed Ireland Women by 74 runs in the second ODI of their tour. The game was at St George’s Park in Gqeberha. South Africa chose to bat first and then showed off some great batting, solid bowling, and took home an easy win.
Game Details
The second ODI started at 10:00 AM local time. South Africa Women won the toss and decided to bat first, which turned out to be a smart move because the field was good for scoring runs early on and stayed that way all day.
South Africa Women’s Batting
South Africa Women put up a huge 375 for 6 in 50 overs, averaging 7.5 runs per over. Captain Laura Wolvaardt was awesome, scoring 124 runs off 111 balls with 19 fours.
Sune Luus also played great, with 114 runs off 113 balls, including 13 fours and a six. Together with Wolvaardt, Luus helped the team dominate. Dane van Niekerk sped things up at the end, smashing 88 runs off just 47 balls with 13 fours and three sixes.
Tazmin Brits and Lara Goodall got started but didn’t last long, while Miane Smit and Karabo Meso finished the innings. Ireland also gave away 26 extra runs, including 18 wides.
Ireland Women’s Bowling
Jane Maguire was the best bowler for Ireland, taking 3 wickets for 75 runs. Aimee Maguire got two wickets, including the big one of Laura Wolvaardt, and Arlene Kelly bowled well, only allowing 59 runs in 10 overs.
Still, Ireland’s bowlers struggled to keep up with South Africa’s scoring.
Ireland Women’s Attempt to Catch Up
Ireland Women tried hard, scoring 301 before getting all out in 47.5 overs. Sarah Forbes was out for zero, but captain Gaby Lewis scored 45 off 52 balls.
Amy Hunter played well with 64 from 66 balls, hitting six fours and a six. Orla Prendergast was the top performer, scoring 97 runs from 86 balls with 10 fours and two sixes.
Leah Paul helped with 36 runs, and Arlene Kelly added a quick 20 off 14 balls. But Ireland couldn’t keep up.
South Africa Women’s Bowling
Leah Jones led the South Africa attack with three wickets, while Miane Smit and Nondumiso Shangase each took two wickets. Sune Luus bowled well, only allowing 52 runs in 10 overs and getting a wicket at an important time.
The fielding was solid.
What it Means
Ireland Women ended up with 301, losing by 74 runs. South Africa Women showed they have great batting and know how to play smart. Wolvaardt and Luus had amazing centuries. Prendergast nearly had a century for Ireland.
This win puts South Africa Women in a strong spot in the series and shows Ireland what they need to work on, like bowling and getting a good start with their batting.
Match Information Summary
Match: RSAW vs IREW, 2nd ODI
Series: Ireland Women tour of South Africa 2025
Venue: St George’s Park, Gqeberha
Date: Today
Time: 10:00 AM Local, 8:00 AM GMT
Toss: South Africa Women won the toss and opted to bat
Result: South Africa Women won by 74 runs
Umpires: Kerrin Klaaste, Vrinda Rathi
Third Umpire: Lauren Agenbag
Match Referee: Shaid Wadvalla
Commentators: Not officially listed in match data
Ireland Women tour of South Africa 2025
2nd ODI • St George's Park, Gqeberha • Today • 10:00 AM LOCAL
Toss: South Africa Women won & chose to bat
Venue: St George's Park (Capacity: 19,000)
Umpires: Kerrin Klaaste, Vrinda Rathi
Series: 2nd ODI
375/6
SA Women Total
301
IRE Women Total
74
Win Margin (Runs)
2.1
Overs Remaining
238
Wolvaardt-Luus Partnership
97
Prendergast's Score
South Africa Women Innings
375/6 (50 overs) • Run Rate: 7.50
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Wolvaardt (c) | 124 | 111 | 19 | 0 | 111.71 |
| Tazmin Brits | 6 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 40.00 |
| Lara Goodall | 12 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Sune Luus | 114 | 113 | 13 | 1 | 100.88 |
| Dane van Niekerk | 88 | 47 | 13 | 3 | 187.23 |
| Miane Smit | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Karabo Meso † | 1* | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
Fall of Wickets: 17-1 (5.2), 59-2 (10.6), 238-3 (36.5), 355-4 (48.2), 366-5 (49.2), 375-6 (49.6)
Extras: 26 (b 4, lb 1, w 18, nb 3)
Extras: 26 (b 4, lb 1, w 18, nb 3)
Ireland Women Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orla Prendergast | 10 | 1 | 86 | 0 | 8.60 |
| Jane Maguire | 10 | 0 | 75 | 3 | 7.50 |
| Arlene Kelly | 10 | 0 | 59 | 1 | 5.90 |
| Aimee Maguire | 10 | 0 | 69 | 2 | 6.90 |
| Cara Murray | 6 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 8.20 |
Ireland Women Innings
301 all out (47.5 overs) • Run Rate: 6.29
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Forbes | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Gaby Lewis (c) | 45 | 52 | 8 | 0 | 86.54 |
| Amy Hunter † | 64 | 66 | 6 | 1 | 96.97 |
| Orla Prendergast | 97 | 86 | 10 | 2 | 112.79 |
| Laura Delany | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Leah Paul | 36 | 36 | 5 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Rebecca Stokell | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 42.86 |
Fall of Wickets: 0-1 (0.5), 77-2 (13.3), 170-3 (29.3), 171-4 (30.1), 251-5 (39.6), 260-6 (41.3), 264-7 (42.4), 290-8 (45.5), 295-9 (47.1), 301-10 (47.5)
Extras: 19 (b 1, lb 1, w 17)
Extras: 19 (b 1, lb 1, w 17)
South Africa Women Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliz-mari Marx | 8 | 1 | 53 | 1 | 6.60 |
| Leah Jones | 6.5 | 0 | 48 | 3 | 7.00 |
| Tumi Sekhukhune | 9 | 0 | 54 | 1 | 6.00 |
| Sune Luus | 10 | 0 | 52 | 1 | 5.20 |
| Nondumiso Shangase | 7 | 0 | 52 | 2 | 7.40 |
Double Century Partnership!
Laura Wolvaardt (124) and Sune Luus (114) added 179 runs for the 3rd wicket in 155 balls
Key Partnerships
179
Wolvaardt & Luus
155 balls • SA 3rd wicket
117
Luus & van Niekerk
69 balls • Fastest partnership
93
Hunter & Prendergast
96 balls • IRE 3rd wicket
80
Paul & Prendergast
59 balls • IRE 5th wicket
Key Performers
Laura Wolvaardt
124 runs • 111 balls • 19 fours • SA Captain
Sune Luus
114 runs • 113 balls • 13 fours, 1 six
Orla Prendergast
97 runs • 86 balls • 10 fours, 2 sixes
Dane van Niekerk
88 runs • 47 balls • SR: 187.23
Amy Hunter
64 runs • 66 balls • 6 fours, 1 six
Jane Maguire
3/75 • 10 overs • Best IRE bowler
Match Flow
Start
SA Women opt to bat after winning toss
5.2 ov
Tazmin Brits out LBW • SA 17/1
10.6 ov
Lara Goodall bowled • SA 59/2
36.5 ov
Wolvaardt out for 124 • SA 238/3
48.2 ov
Luus out for 114 • SA 355/4
50 ov
SA finish at 375/6 • Target: 376
0.5 ov
Sarah Forbes out for 0 • IRE 0/1
29.3 ov
Amy Hunter out for 64 • IRE 170/3
41.3 ov
Prendergast out for 97 • IRE 260/6
47.5 ov
IRE all out for 301 • SA win by 74 runs
Playing Squads
South Africa Women
Laura Wolvaardt (c), Tazmin Brits, Lara Goodall, Sune Luus
Dane van Niekerk, Miane Smit, Karabo Meso (wk)
Nondumiso Shangase, Eliz-mari Marx, Leah Jones, Tumi Sekhukhune
Ireland Women
Sarah Forbes, Gaby Lewis (c), Amy Hunter (wk)
Orla Prendergast, Laura Delany, Leah Paul, Rebecca Stokell
Arlene Kelly, Cara Murray, Jane Maguire, Aimee Maguire
Hamza Imran
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