South Africa welcome Ireland for the series concluding 3rd ODI
Irish skipper Gaby Lewis won the toss and chose to bat first
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South Africa Women completed a comprehensive 3-0 series whitewash against Ireland Women with a 6-wicket win in the third and series concluding ODI at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg.
A wonderful century from captain Laura Wolvaardt and a four-wicket haul by Nonkululeko Mlaba ensured the Proteas remained unbeaten throughout the Ireland's white-ball tour.
Winning the toss and choosing to bat, Ireland got off to a promising start.
Skipper Gaby Lewis led from the front with her 64 off 80 balls, stitching together a 99-run partnership for the 2nd wicket with Christina Coulter-Reilly (37).
At 120/1 in the 26th over, Ireland looked set for a competitive total.
However, the momentum shifted dramatically when spinner Nonkululeko Mlaba triggered a middle-order collapse. Mlaba dismantled the Irish lineup, claiming 4/33, including the crucial wicket of Lewis.
Despite a late cameo from Leah Paul (30), Ireland lost their final nine wickets for just 85 runs, eventually being bundled out for 205 in 45.2 overs.
In response, Laura Wolvaardt came out all guns blazing and smashed her 2nd consecutive century of the series, remaining not out till the end at 100.
Her knock was supported by the small contributions of Tazmin Brits (26 off 21), Karabo Meso (17 off 28), Sune Luus (25 off 23). Dan van Niekerk (10 off 6) and Faye Tunnicliffe (15 off 23) as South Africa won by 6 wickets.
South Africa Women Vs Ireland Women, 3rd ODI: Toss Update
Ireland won the toss and chose to bat first at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg.
South Africa Women Vs Ireland Women, 3rd ODI: Playing XIs
Ireland Women: Sarah Forbes, Gaby Lewis (C), Coulter Reilly (WK), Orla Prendergast, Leah Paul, Laura Delany, Rebecca Stokell, Arlene Kelly, Ava Canning, Jane Maguire, Aimee Maguire
South Africa Women: Laura Wolvaardt (C), Tazmin Brits, Karabo Meso, Sune Luus, Dane van Niekerk, Faye Tunnicliffe, Sinalo Jafta (WK), Leah Jones, Tumi Sekhukhune, Ayanda Hlubi, Nonkululeko Mlaba
South Africa Women Vs Ireland Women, 3rd ODI: Playing XIs
The series concluding 3rd ODI between South Africa and Ireland will be live streamed on the JioHotstar app/website.
