South Africa vs Ireland LIVE Score, 1st Women’s ODI: Ireland Choose to Bat First Against Confident Proteas
Scores As They Happen, South Africa vs Ireland, First Women's ODI: Ireland won the toss and have opted to bat first at Buffalo Park in East London. Keep tab of the playing XIs, all-out scoring update, and ball-by-ball updating.
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Your scorecard is the South Africa-Ireland ladies match and follows the 1st Women's ODI played in Buffalo Park-East London, on December 13, 2025. The confidence of the Proteas Women is pretty high after their convincing 2-0 sweep of the T20Is.
Speaking at the toss, Gaby Lewis, the captain of Ireland, decided to bat first in an endeavour to put the hosts under pressure early in the game. This was a real South African lineup under Laura Wolvaardt, who is coming on a high after a glittering campaign that has seen her finish as the runner-up 2025 ICC Women's ODI World Cup. Home advantage generally makes the hosts the favorites in this game.
"Ireland looks very strong." The visiting side, which is a blend of some talented youngsters and seasoned campaigners, will look to bat first and challenge South Africa. A good start could easily script the tone for an upcoming interesting contest in the series opener.
Stay updated with the live scores, full scorecard, and commentaries of the 1st ODI match between SA-W vs IRE-W here while the action happens.
SA-W vs IRE-W, 1st ODI: Toss Update
Ireland Women wins the toss and opts to bat
SA-W vs IRE-W, 1st ODI: Playing XIs
South Africa Women (Playing XI):
Laura Wolvaardt (c), Tazmin Brits, Lara Goodall, Sune Luus, Dane van Niekerk, Miane Smit, Karabo Meso (wk), Eliz-Mari Marx, Tumi Sekhukhune, Ayanda Hlubi, Nonkululeko Mlaba
Ireland Women (Playing XI):
Gaby Lewis (c), Sarah Forbes, Amy Hunter (wk), Orla Prendergast, Leah Paul, Laura Delany, Arlene Kelly, Rebecca Stokell, Cara Murray, Georgina Dempsey, Lara McBride
Background of the series
South Africa step into the ODI series after a powerful T20I performance, with an Ireland side looking to come back with a win in the longer format. With Wolvaardt's nifty consistency at the top paired with Lewis' fighting spirit in leadership- a real treat awaits during the first ODI of the series.
