South Africa Women vs Ireland Women Live Score and Commentary, 3rd ODI, SA W vs IRE W, 19 December, 2025

COMPLETED / 3rd ODI / The Wanderers Stadium

South Africa Women

206/4 (32.2 ov)

Ireland Women

205/10 (45.2 ov)

South Africa Women won by 6 wickets

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Batting	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Faye Tunnicliffe	15	23	0	1	65.22
Laura Wolvaardt	100	93	16	0	107.53
Bowling	O	M	R	W	ECO
Ava Canning	6.2	0	43	0	6.79
Jane Maguire	6	0	42	0	7.00

South Africa Women won by 6 wickets

South Africa Women vs Ireland Women, Live Cricket Commentary

0

28.1

Ava Canning to Faye Tunnicliffe, no run,
1

28.2

Ava Canning to Faye Tunnicliffe, 1 run,
1

28.3

Ava Canning to Laura Wolvaardt, 1 run,
0

28.4

Ava Canning to Faye Tunnicliffe, no run,
2

28.5

Ava Canning to Faye Tunnicliffe, 2 runs,
0

28.6

Ava Canning to Faye Tunnicliffe, no run,
End of over 29 (4 runs)
1. Faye Tunnicliffe 12 (18)
2. Laura Wolvaardt 79 (78)
3. Ava Canning 5-0-29-0
4. Arlene Kelly 8-0-34-2
5. South Africa Women 181/4
0

29.1

Jane Maguire to Laura Wolvaardt, no run,
4

29.2

Jane Maguire to Laura Wolvaardt, Four,
0

29.3

Jane Maguire to Laura Wolvaardt, no run,
1

29.4

Jane Maguire to Laura Wolvaardt, 1 run,
0

29.5

Jane Maguire to Faye Tunnicliffe, no run,
0

29.6

Jane Maguire to Faye Tunnicliffe, no run,
End of over 30 (5 runs)
1. Faye Tunnicliffe 12 (20)
2. Laura Wolvaardt 84 (82)
3. Jane Maguire 5-0-36-0
4. Ava Canning 5-0-29-0
5. South Africa Women 186/4
4

30.1

Ava Canning to Laura Wolvaardt, Four,
2

30.2

Ava Canning to Laura Wolvaardt, 2 runs,
2

30.3

Ava Canning to Laura Wolvaardt, 2 runs,
1

30.4

Ava Canning to Laura Wolvaardt, 1 run,
1

30.5

Ava Canning to Faye Tunnicliffe, 1 run,
1

30.6

Ava Canning to Laura Wolvaardt, 1 run,
End of over 31 (11 runs)
1. Laura Wolvaardt 94 (87)
2. Faye Tunnicliffe 13 (21)
3. Ava Canning 6-0-40-0
4. Jane Maguire 5-0-36-0
5. South Africa Women 197/4
1

31.1

Jane Maguire to Laura Wolvaardt, 1 run,
1

31.2

Jane Maguire to Faye Tunnicliffe, 1 run,
1

31.3

Jane Maguire to Laura Wolvaardt, 1 run,
1wd

31.4

Jane Maguire to Faye Tunnicliffe, 1 wide,
1

31.4

Jane Maguire to Faye Tunnicliffe, 1 run,
0

31.5

Jane Maguire to Laura Wolvaardt, no run,
1

31.6

Jane Maguire to Laura Wolvaardt, 1 run,
End of over 32 (6 runs)
1. Laura Wolvaardt 97 (91)
2. Faye Tunnicliffe 15 (23)
3. Jane Maguire 6-0-42-0
4. Ava Canning 6-0-40-0
5. South Africa Women 203/4
2

32.1

Ava Canning to Laura Wolvaardt, 2 runs,
1

32.2

Ava Canning to Laura Wolvaardt, 1 run,

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Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)

Opponent	Description	Date
New Zealand Women (NZ-W won by 5 wickets)	Match 10	9 Jun 2026
Ireland Women (SA-W won by 15 runs)	Match 2	6 Jun 2026
India Women (SA-W won by 23 runs)	5th T20I	27 Apr 2026
India Women (IND-W won by 14 runs)	4th T20I	25 Apr 2026
India Women (SA-W won by 9 wickets)	3rd T20I	22 Apr 2026

Opponent	Description	Date
Bangladesh Women (IRE-W won by 11 runs)	Match 8	9 Jun 2026
South Africa Women (SA-W won by 15 runs)	Match 2	6 Jun 2026
Pakistan Women (Match Abandoned Due to Rain)	Match 6	4 Jun 2026
West Indies Women (IRE-W won by 1 run (DLS method))	Match 4	1 Jun 2026
Pakistan Women (IRE-W won by 7 wickets)	Match 3	31 May 2026

Key Stats

Partnership: 52 run (9 ov): Faye Tunnicliffe: 15 (23), Laura Wolvaardt: 36 (31)
Last Bat: Dane van Niekerk 10(6) - c A Maguire b Al Kelly Arlene Kelly
Fall of Wickets: 56 - 1 Tazmin Brits, 112 - 2 Karabo Meso, 143 - 3 Sune Luus, 154 - 4 Dane van Niekerk
Reviews Remaining: South Africa Women - 0 of 0, Ireland Women - 0 of 0
Toss: Ireland Women elected to bat