Ireland Women and South Africa Women are set to engage in a three-match T20I series, starting from Friday, December 5, in Cape Town. South Africa Women South African Women have been a dominant force against Ireland Women in this format. Skipper Laura Wolvaardt, along with some other notable names, will return from the Women's Big Bash League 2025 for this series. The South African captain himself is in good form in batting; apart from this, most of his all-rounders are also doing well. Players like Nadine de Klerk, Marizanne Kapp, Sune Luus, and Annerie Dercksen are expected to deliver their best in this series. Ireland Women Ireland Women have been doing phenomenally well in their recent T20Is. They are coming into this match on a five-match winning streak; they last played their T20I match in August this year. They are coming into this match after beating Italy Women in the ICC T20 World Cup Europe division. Ireland Women don’t have a stellar record against South Africa, but they are currently in excellent form and can surprise South Africa with some strong performances in this series. SA-W vs IRE-W T20I Match Details SA-W vs IRE-W T20I Match Details Match South Africa Women vs Ireland Women 1st T20I Match Date and Time Friday, December 5; 5:30 p.m. IST Venue Newlands, Cape Town Broadcasting and live streaming TV - Star Sports Network, Live Stream - JioHotstar SA-W vs IRE-W 1st T20I Pitch Report The surface at Newlands generally offers balanced conditions for batters and bowlers. During the start of the game, fast bowlers can find some movement with the new ball, but as the game progresses, the surface tends to slow down, bringing spinners into play during the middle overs. The average first innings total at this venue is 152. SA-W vs IRE-W 1st T20I Weather Report The weather is expected to remain cloudy throughout the entire match, with 10% of rain interruption in the match. The temperature is likely to be around 21-26°C. SA-W vs IRE-W Head-to-Head Records PAK-W vs SA-W head-to-head (in T20Is) Match Played 13 Won by South Africa Women 11 Won by Ireland Women 2 Tied 0 No Result 0 SA-W vs IRE-W 1st T20I Probable XI South Africa Women: Sune Luus, Laura Wolvaardt (c), Annerie Dercksen, Marizanne Kapp, Karabo Meso, Chloe Tryon, Nondumiso Shangase, Nadine De Klerk, Nonkululeko Mlabe, Ayabonga Khaka, Seshnie Naidu. Ireland Women: Amy Hunter, Ava Canning, Laura Delany, Gaby Lewis (c), Rebecca Stokell, Leah Paul, Christina Coulter Reilly, Arlene Kelly, Jane Maguire, Clara McBride, Alana Dalzell. Players To Watch Out For In SA-W vs IRE-W 1st T20I Match Marizanne Kapp | SA-W: The 35-year-old right-hand batter is one of the veteran players in the team who contributes from her batting and bowling. She has played 116 T20I matches and has scored 1625 runs, including five half-centuries and has also taken 92 wickets. Gaby Lewis | IRE-W: The 24-year-old right-hand batter is one of the best players for the team in recent times. In just 105 T20I matches, she has collected 2723 runs, including two centuries and 17 half-centuries. She is one such player to watch out for in this match. SA-W vs IRE-W 1st T20I Toss Prediction Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue In the last three matches played at this venue, the teams that won the toss have opted to bat once and bowl on two occasions. Advantages of Bowling First on This Pitch The team batting second at this venue has won 14 out of 20 matches here, and teams batting first have won just 6 matches here. This trend suggests that teams should prefer to bowl first on this surface to get maximum benefits. SA-W vs IRE-W Today's Match Scenario Scenario 1 Toss Winner: South Africa Women (opts to bowl first) Power-Play Score: 32-38 IRE-W Total: 130-150 Match Winner: South Africa Women Scenario 2 Toss Winner: Ireland Women (opts to bowl first) Power-Play Score: 42-48 SA-W Total: 160-170 Match Winner: South Africa Women Who will win today's SA-W vs IRE-W T20I match? South African Women have been playing really good cricket lately, and they have a more experienced squad as compared to Irish women. However, by looking at the head-to-head record, South Africa Women have the advantage going into this match and are likely to clinch a win here.