Scorecards / 2025 / South Africa v Ireland
Women's Twenty20 International · Ireland Women tour of South AfricaSouth Africa v Ireland: T20I scorecard, 5 Dec 2025
South Africa won by 105 runs. 5 Dec 2025, Newlands, Cape Town, Cape Town.
Result
Runs per over- Newlands, Cape Town, Cape Town
South Africa: runs per over Ireland: runs per over
South Africa innings
220/2 (20 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F Tunnicliffec A Hunter b J Maguire | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20.0 |
| S Luusb A Canning | 81 | 51 | 11 | 1 | 158.8 |
| L Wolvaardtnot out | 115 | 56 | 15 | 4 | 205.4 |
| D van Niekerknot out | 21 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 262.5 |
| Extras | 2 (b 0, lb 0, w 2, nb 0) | ||||
| Total | 220/2 (20 overs) | ||||
Did not bat: M Kapp, CL Tryon, N de Klerk, N Shangase, S Jafta, M Klaas, N Mlaba
Fall of wickets: 1-4 (F Tunnicliffe, 1.3 ov); 2-180 (S Luus, 17.3 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O Prendergast | 4 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 9.75 |
| J Maguire | 4 | 0 | 52 | 1 | 13.00 |
| A Canning | 4 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 8.25 |
| LA McBride | 3 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 13.33 |
| AK Maguire | 4 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 9.00 |
| L Little | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 20.00 |
Ireland innings
115 (18 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Hunterc CL Tryon b S Luus | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.3 |
| GH Lewisc L Wolvaardt b CL Tryon | 30 | 29 | 5 | 0 | 103.4 |
| O Prendergastc & b S Luus | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 |
| L Paulc L Wolvaardt b N Shangase | 34 | 23 | 6 | 0 | 147.8 |
| L Delanyc M Klaas b S Luus | 13 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 68.4 |
| CE Coulter Reillyb CL Tryon | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.0 |
| L Littlec M Klaas b N de Klerk | 13 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 100.0 |
| A Canningc N Shangase b S Luus | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 60.0 |
| AK Maguirenot out | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75.0 |
| J Maguireb N Mlaba | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 120.0 |
| LA McBrideb N Mlaba | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.3 |
| Extras | 8 (b 0, lb 6, w 2, nb 0) | ||||
| Total | 115 (18 overs) | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-2 (A Hunter, 0.4 ov); 2-4 (O Prendergast, 0.6 ov); 3-46 (GH Lewis, 7.3 ov); 4-77 (L Paul, 11.1 ov); 5-82 (CE Coulter Reilly, 12.1 ov); 6-88 (L Delany, 13.5 ov); 7-96 (A Canning, 15.3 ov); 8-102 (L Little, 16.1 ov); 9-113 (J Maguire, 17.1 ov); 10-115 (LA McBride, 17.6 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S Luus | 4 | 0 | 22 | 4 | 5.50 |
| M Kapp | 2 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 5.50 |
| M Klaas | 2 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 13.50 |
| N Mlaba | 3 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 3.00 |
| N de Klerk | 2 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 6.50 |
| CL Tryon | 3 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 4.67 |
| N Shangase | 2 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 6.50 |
Match summary
South Africa played Ireland in a women's Twenty20 International at Newlands, Cape Town, Cape Town on 5 December 2025, part of Ireland Women tour of South Africa. South Africa won by 105 runs.
South Africa won the toss and chose to bat.
L Wolvaardt was named player of the match.
On 5 December 2025 the on-field umpires were K Klaaste and VG Rathi, with S Wadvalla as match referee.
How the innings went
South Africa made 220/2 in 20 overs. L Wolvaardt top-scored with 115 from 56 balls, including 15 fours and 4 sixes. A Canning took 1 for 33. The biggest stand before a wicket was 176 runs between S Luus and L Wolvaardt.
Ireland made 115 in 18 overs. L Paul top-scored with 34 from 23 balls, including 6 fours and 0 sixes. S Luus took 4 for 22. The biggest stand before a wicket was 42 runs between GH Lewis and L Paul.
Extras
South Africa's innings of 220/2 in 20 overs included 2 extras: 2 wides, 0 no-balls, 0 byes and 0 leg byes. Ireland's innings of 115 in 18 overs included 8 extras: 2 wides, 0 no-balls, 0 byes and 6 leg byes.
Questions and answers
Who won South Africa v Ireland on 5 December 2025?
South Africa won by 105 runs.
Who top-scored in South Africa v Ireland?
L Wolvaardt scored 115 from 56 balls for South Africa, the highest score of the match.
Who took the most wickets in South Africa v Ireland?
S Luus, with 4 for 22.
What was the highest partnership?
176 runs between S Luus and L Wolvaardt for South Africa.
Who won the toss?
South Africa, who chose to bat.
Where was South Africa v Ireland played?
At Newlands, Cape Town, Cape Town, on 5 December 2025.