Wolvaardt 115*, all-round Luus set up South Africa's thumping win over Ireland
Wolvaardt's century off just 52 balls, the fastest for South Africa, helped them to their highest score in the format
05/12Result
1st T20I, Ireland Women tour of South Africa at Cape Town, Dec 5 2025
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![South Africa Women]( "South Africa Women")
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![Ireland Women]( "Ireland Women")
115 (18/20 ov)
Player of the Match
05/12Result
1st T20I, Ireland Women tour of South Africa at Cape Town, Dec 5 2025
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![South Africa Women]( "South Africa Women")
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![Ireland Women]( "Ireland Women")
115 (18/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Centre
Match Details
Toss
South Africa Women , elected to bat first
Player Of The Match
Series result
South Africa Women led the 3-match series 1-0
Match number
Season
Hours of play (local time)
14.00 start, First Session 14.00-15.30, Interval 15.30-15.50, Second Session 15.50-17.20
Match days
5 December 2025 (20-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Scorecard Summary
SOUTH AFRICA WOMEN 220/2 (20 OVERS)
- Sune Luus81 (51)
- Laura Wolvaardt*115 (56)
- Ava Canning1/33 (4)
- Jane Maguire1/52 (4)
IRELAND WOMEN 115 (18 OVERS)
- Gaby Lewis30 (29)
- Leah Paul34 (23)
- Sune Luus4/22 (4)
- Nonkululeko Mlaba2/9 (3)
END OF OVER:18 | 2 Runs 2 Wkts | IRE-W: 115/10 (106 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 6.38, RRR: 53.00)
- Aimee Maguire3 (4b)
- Nonkululeko Mlaba3-0-9-2
- Nadine de Klerk2-0-13-1
17.6
W
Mlaba to McBride, OUT,
LA McBride b Mlaba 1 (3b 0x4 0x6) SR: 33.33
17.5
1
Mlaba to AK Maguire, 1 run,
17.4
0
Mlaba to AK Maguire, no run,
17.3
1
Mlaba to McBride, 1 run,
17.2
0
Mlaba to McBride, no run,
17.1
W
Mlaba to J Maguire, OUT,
J Maguire b Mlaba 6 (5b 1x4 0x6) SR: 120
Match Coverage
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Wolvaardt 115*, all-round Luus set up South Africa's thumping win over Ireland
Wolvaardt's century off just 52 balls, the fastest for South Africa, helped them to their highest score in the format
