South Africa Women will face Ireland Women at Boland Park in Paarl for the 2nd T20I of Ireland Women’s tour of South Africa 2025. This match promises to be an exciting contest as South Africa looks to continue their dominance after a crushing 105-run victory in the first T20I, while Ireland aims to bounce back and level the series. The momentum is firmly with the hosts after Laura Wolvaardt’s record-breaking century and Sune Luus’ all-round brilliance in the opening match.
The head-to-head record between these two teams shows South Africa with a commanding edge. In 4 matches played between them in T20Is, South Africa has won 3 matches while Ireland has won 1 match, with no ties or no results. South Africa has won the last three consecutive encounters, including the most recent 105-run thrashing at Newlands.
SA-W vs IRE-W 2nd T20 Match Preview
Boland Park in Paarl, South Africa, will host this crucial second T20I encounter. Based on recent T20 matches played at this venue, the ground has an average score of 138 runs in the last 5 T20s, indicating balanced but challenging batting conditions. The pitch offers excellent support for spinners, with 40 out of 67 wickets at this venue being taken by spinners, while pacers have claimed 27 wickets.
South Africa Women come into this match with (W-L-L-W-L) form in their last 5 matches, while Ireland Women displays (L-W-W-W-W) form in their last 5 matches. Despite Ireland’s strong recent form before this series, they were completely outplayed in the first T20I. South Africa’s dominant performance at Newlands showed their class, posting their highest T20I total of 220/2 before bowling out Ireland for just 115.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | South Africa Women vs Ireland Women – 2nd T20I |
| Date | December 7th, 2025 |
| Time | 5:30 PM IST, 2:00 PM LOCAL |
| Venue | Boland Park, Paarl, South Africa |
| Series | Ireland Women’s tour of South Africa 2025 |
Pitch Report
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Pitch Type | Expected to be a batting-friendly wicket favoring spinners |
| Average Score | 138 runs (average in last 5 T20s at this venue) |
| Favors | Spinners – pitch offers exceptional assistance for slow bowlers |
| Surface | Batting wicket with significant turn expected |
| Wicket Distribution | Total 67 wickets – By Pacers: 27, By Spinners: 40 |
| Weather Impact | Partly sunny with minimal rain threat |
| Toss Factor | Teams winning the toss prefer to bat first – 83% opted to bat |
Weather Report
| Condition | Details |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 25°C with partly sunny conditions |
| Humidity | 30% – Low humidity levels, ideal for cricket |
| Wind Speed | 3 km/h – Very light winds |
| Rain Chance | 5% precipitation expected – minimal rain threat |
| Overall | Perfect cricket weather with clear, partly sunny conditions |
Toss Prediction
Historical data from Boland Park shows teams winning the toss have a strong 83% preference to bat first over the last 5 years in T20s at this venue. Teams batting first have achieved a solid 60% win rate at this ground, making batting first the preferred option. The team winning the toss is highly likely to bat first based on both historical preferences and success rates at this venue, especially given the spinner-friendly nature of the pitch where batting first and setting a target is advantageous.
Injury Updates
No major injuries reported. Both teams will be playing their strongest XI.
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SA-W vs IRE-W Head-to-Head Records
- SA beat IRE by 105 runs: South Africa Women – 220/2 (20), Ireland Women – 115/10 (18) (05 Dec, 2025) at Newlands, Cape Town
- SA beat IRE by 8 wickets: South Africa Women – 108/2 (13.5), Ireland Women – 104/10 (18.3) (08 Jun, 2022) at Pembroke Cricket Club, Sandymount, Dublin
- SA beat IRE by 8 wickets: South Africa Women – 107/2 (15), Ireland Women – 106/7 (20) (06 Jun, 2022) at Pembroke Cricket Club, Sandymount, Dublin
- IRE beat SA by 10 runs: South Africa Women – 133/7 (20), Ireland Women – 143/7 (20) (03 Jun, 2022) at Pembroke Cricket Club, Sandymount, Dublin
- IRE beat SA by 20 runs: South Africa Women – 95/10 (19.3), Ireland Women – 115/7 (20) (03 Aug, 2016) at YMCA CC Ground, Dublin
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Top Picks For The Match
| Player | Reason |
|---|---|
| Laura Wolvaardt (Captain) | Scored 272 runs in 5 matches |
| Sune Luus (Vice Captain) | Scored 123 runs and took 5 wickets in 5 matches |
| Gaby Lewis | Scored 88 runs in 5 matches |
| Leah Paul | Scored 73 runs in 5 matches |
| Marizanne Kapp | Scored 101 runs and took 5 wickets in 5 matches |
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