MatchesWomen's ODIIreland Women tour of South Africa 2025/26

Ireland v South Africa

1st ODI · Buffalo Park, East London · 13 Dec 2025

South Africa won by 7 wickets Rain affected

Ireland innings209/747 overs
South Africa innings211/336.5 overs · target 210 in 47 overs

The worm

IrelandSouth Africa
05010015020025001020304050Ireland: 1 wicket in over 12, 52/1Ireland: 1 wicket in over 22, 93/2Ireland: 1 wicket in over 28, 111/3Ireland: 1 wicket in over 32, 135/4Ireland: 1 wicket in over 34, 139/5Ireland: 1 wicket in over 42, 175/6Ireland: 1 wicket in over 44, 186/7South Africa: 1 wicket in over 5, 38/1South Africa: 1 wicket in over 13, 81/2South Africa: 1 wicket in over 15, 88/3

Cumulative runs after each over. Dots mark overs in which wickets fell.

Runs per over

Irelandwicket
09181020304050Over 1: 3 runsOver 2: 2 runsOver 3: 7 runsOver 4: 3 runsOver 5: 5 runsOver 6: 3 runsOver 7: 9 runsOver 8: 5 runsOver 9: 4 runsOver 10: 1 runOver 11: 3 runsOver 12: 7 runs, 1 wicketOver 13: 0 runsOver 14: 3 runsOver 15: 7 runsOver 16: 2 runsOver 17: 3 runsOver 18: 7 runsOver 19: 7 runsOver 20: 4 runsOver 21: 5 runsOver 22: 3 runs, 1 wicketOver 23: 3 runsOver 24: 5 runsOver 25: 2 runsOver 26: 4 runsOver 27: 3 runsOver 28: 1 run, 1 wicketOver 29: 7 runsOver 30: 4 runsOver 31: 3 runsOver 32: 10 runs, 1 wicketOver 33: 4 runsOver 34: 0 runs, 1 wicketOver 35: 4 runsOver 36: 3 runsOver 37: 8 runsOver 38: 5 runsOver 39: 3 runsOver 40: 5 runsOver 41: 4 runsOver 42: 4 runs, 1 wicketOver 43: 8 runsOver 44: 3 runs, 1 wicketOver 45: 7 runsOver 46: 6 runsOver 47: 10 runs
South Africawicket
09181020304050Over 1: 5 runsOver 2: 7 runsOver 3: 5 runsOver 4: 16 runsOver 5: 5 runs, 1 wicketOver 6: 1 runOver 7: 0 runsOver 8: 3 runsOver 9: 10 runsOver 10: 8 runsOver 11: 11 runsOver 12: 6 runsOver 13: 4 runs, 1 wicketOver 14: 4 runsOver 15: 3 runs, 1 wicketOver 16: 3 runsOver 17: 3 runsOver 18: 3 runsOver 19: 5 runsOver 20: 7 runsOver 21: 6 runsOver 22: 3 runsOver 23: 6 runsOver 24: 4 runsOver 25: 7 runsOver 26: 8 runsOver 27: 9 runsOver 28: 3 runsOver 29: 7 runsOver 30: 1 runOver 31: 3 runsOver 32: 7 runsOver 33: 6 runsOver 34: 4 runsOver 35: 11 runsOver 36: 5 runsOver 37: 12 runs

Ireland innings 209/7 (47 ov)

BatterRB4s6sSR
S Forbeslbw b S Luus42714059.2
GH Lewisb TS Sekhukhune14272051.9
A Hunterc L Goodall b M Smit32503064.0
O Prendergastc D van Niekerk b TS Sekhukhune28441063.6
L Delanyb N Mlaba211821116.7
L Paulc K Meso b N Mlaba290022.2
R Stokellnot out39483081.3
AN Kellyc L Wolvaardt b N Mlaba680075.0
C Murraynot out670085.7
Extras19
Total7 wickets, 47 overs209

Did not bat: G Dempsey, LA McBride

Fall of wickets: 45-1 (GH Lewis, 11.1 ov), 93-2 (S Forbes, 21.4 ov), 110-3 (A Hunter, 27.2 ov), 135-4 (L Delany, 31.4 ov), 139-5 (L Paul, 33.5 ov), 171-6 (O Prendergast, 41.1 ov), 185-7 (AN Kelly, 43.4 ov)

BowlerOMRWEconDotsWdNb
A Hlubi905105.672400
E Marx802703.382920
TS Sekhukhune803224.002850
N Mlaba1024334.303510
S Luus803414.252210
M Smit401413.501220
Partnerships
WicketRunsBallsBatters
14567S Forbes 25, GH Lewis 14
24863S Forbes 17, A Hunter 24
31734A Hunter 8, O Prendergast 8
42526O Prendergast 2, L Delany 21
5413O Prendergast 2, L Paul 2
63244O Prendergast 16, R Stokell 14
71415R Stokell 8, AN Kelly 6
Unbroken2420R Stokell 17, C Murray 6

South Africa innings 211/3 (36.5 ov)

BatterRB4s6sSR
L Wolvaardtc C Murray b O Prendergast312460129.2
T Britsc L Delany b C Murray27304090.0
L Goodallc & b C Murray20273074.1
S Luusnot out66726091.7
M Smitnot out56707080.0
Extras11
Total3 wickets, 36.5 overs211

Did not bat: K Meso, N Mlaba, TS Sekhukhune, D van Niekerk, E Marx, A Hlubi

Fall of wickets: 38-1 (L Wolvaardt, 4.6 ov), 79-2 (L Goodall, 12.3 ov), 86-3 (T Brits, 14.2 ov)

BowlerOMRWEconDotsWdNb
O Prendergast613115.172300
G Dempsey5050010.001110
AN Kelly702904.142830
C Murray603425.671100
L Delany501803.601630
L Paul2.502308.12612
LA McBride502505.001400
Partnerships
WicketRunsBallsBatters
13830L Wolvaardt 31, T Brits 7
24145T Brits 18, L Goodall 20
3711T Brits 2, S Luus 3
Unbroken125135S Luus 63, M Smit 56

Match details

Toss
Ireland, chose to bat
Ground
Buffalo Park, South Africa
Season
2025/26
Umpires
S Lackay, VG Rathi
Match referee
S Wadvalla
Rain
Chase reduced to 47 overs (target 210) from 50
Source
Cricsheet match 1477594