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Proteas Women Clinch T20I Series With 65-Run Win Over Ireland in Paarl

Balanced batting paired with disciplined bowling underpinned a result that leaves South Africa out of reach in the three-match set.

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Proteas women allrounder Chloé Tryon celebrates the wicket of Ireland's Gaby Lewis during the second T20I at Boland Park in Paarl on Sunday afternoon. Picture: Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images

Overview

  • South Africa posted 201 for five and limited Ireland to 136 for three at Boland Park to secure an unassailable 2–0 lead.
  • Opener Faye Tunnicliffe top-scored with 51 off 42, while Dané van Niekerk added a brisk 41 off 19 on her return.
  • Key stands of 78 for the first wicket and 47 for the fourth laid the platform before 70 runs came in the final five overs.
  • Chloe Tryon led the bowling with 2 for 24, and Nonkululeko Mlaba took 1 for 25 as Ireland lagged after a 33-run powerplay.
  • The series began with a 105-run South African win at Newlands highlighted by Laura Wolvaardt’s 115* and Sune Luus’s 81 and four wickets, with the final T20I set for Benoni on Wednesday.