Overview
- Captain Laura Wolvaardt struck 115 not out off 56 balls, the fastest women’s T20I century by a South African, as the hosts posted 220-2 at Newlands.
- Suné Luus hit 81 in a 176-run stand with Wolvaardt and then led the bowling with 4-22 to bowl Ireland out for 115 in 18 overs.
- Dané van Niekerk marked her international return after more than four years with 21 not out, adding experience to a youthful Proteas side.
- South Africa lead the three-match T20I series 1-0, with the second game set for Sunday, December 7, at Boland Park in Paarl.
- Cricket South Africa confirmed SABC as the free-to-air broadcaster for 2025/26–2026/27, bringing live Proteas Women matches to SABC 2 and 3 alongside streaming options.