SA-W vs IRE-W 3rd T20I Match Preview: The T20I series between South Africa Women and Ireland Women is now in its final phase. In the 2nd T20I, SA-W maintained their superiority and defeated the visitors by 65 runs. Proteas opener Faye Tunnicliffe was named Player of the match for her 51-run inning. Dane Van Niekerk and Chloe Tryon also played good roles in the team’s success.
On the other hand, the Irish Team failed to cross the 150-run mark in both matches. In the previous match, Orla Prendergast and Leah Paul showed some resistance, but they didn’t receive support from other players. In this match, Ireland will aim to avoid a clean sweep, while SA-W can test their bench strength.
SA-W vs IRE-W 3rd T20I Match Details:
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | SA-W vs IRE-W 3rd T20I |
| Date | 10 DEC 2025 |
| Venue | Willowmoore Park, Benoni, South Africa |
| Time | 09:30 PM (IST) |
| Broadcast | Star Sports Network, JioHotstar |
Recent Form:
| SA-W | W | W | L | L | W |
| IRE-W | L | L | W | W | W |
Head-to-Head stats:
| South Africa Women Won | 8 |
| Ireland Women Won | 2 |
| Tie | 0 |
| NR | 0 |
SA-W vs IRE-W 3rd T20I Pitch & Weather Report:
The weather report of the 3rd T20I is ideal, as there is a 1% possibility of rain during the game. The temperature can go up to 18.2 C, with humidity around 55%.
Willowmoore Park, Benoni, South Africa will host this match. A total of 7 T20Is have been played at this venue. The surface favors the batters. The average score in the first innings is 167 runs, and the chasing team has won 57% of the matches.
| Win Bat First | 43% |
| Win Bowl First | 57% |
| Avg 1st Innings | 167 |
| Avg 2nd Innings | 149 |
| Best Suited for | Pacers (64%) |
SA-W vs IRE-W Dream11 Top Picks
- Laura Wolvaardt is currently the leading run scorer in this series. So far, she has scored 137 runs in 2 innings.
- Sune Luus is another in-form batter from SA-W. She scored 37 runs off 24 balls in the last game. So far, she has scored 118 runs and also taken 4 wickets.
- Orla Prendergast is one of IR-W’s most important all-rounders. She was the top scorer in the previous game. So far, she has scored 53 runs.
- Dane Van Niekerk is another solid pick for this match. The Proteas allrounder has scored 62 runs and taken 1 wicket so far.
SA-W vs IRE-W 3rd T20I Probable Playing 11
South Africa Women: 1. Faye Tunnicliffe(WK), 2. Sune Luus, 3. Laura Wolvaardt(C), 4. Dane Van Niekerk, 5. Marizanne Kapp, 6. Chloe Tryon, 7. Sinalo Jafta(WK), 8. Nadine de Klerk, 9. Nonkululeko Mlaba, 10. Ayabonga Khaka, 11. Nondumiso Shangase
Ireland Women: 1. Gaby Lewis(C), 2. Amy Hunter(WK), 3. Orla Prendergast, 4. Leah Paul, 5. Laura Delany, 6. Rebecca Stokell, 7. Alana Dalzell, 8. Aimee Maguire, 9. Cara Murray, 10. Ava Canning, 11. Arlene Kelly
Also see: ILT20 2025–26 Points Table
SA-W vs IRE-W Fantasy Team Suggestion 1:
SA-W vs IRE-W Fantasy Team Suggestion 2:
SA-W vs IRE-W Expert Advice:
| Captain & Vice-Captain Picks | Laura Wolvaardt, Sune Luus |
| Team Combination | 2-3-3-3 |
| Punt Picks | Gaby Lewis, Orla Prendergast |
SA-W vs IRE-W Expected Winner:
South Africa Womens’ is expected to win this match. SA-W has demonstrated their strength by winning the previous two games with a significant margin. IR-W, on the other hand, relies heavily on Orla Prendergast and Gabby Lewis.
