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Wolvaardt’s Record Ton, Luus Shines as South Africa Rout Ireland in T20 Opener

A renewed CSA–SABC free‑to‑air deal puts the Proteas Women on SABC 2 plus SABC 3, widening access for the rest of the home season.

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On Friday (December 5), South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt smashed the fastest women’s T20I century by a South African, achieving the feat against Ireland. Read more.
South Africa Women play Ireland Women in three home T20Is starting from December 5. Here’s where to watch the SA vs IRE Women T20Is, including the TV channels and live-streaming details.

Overview

  • South Africa posted 220/2 at Newlands, their highest women’s T20I total, as captain Laura Wolvaardt struck a career‑best 115 not out and recorded the fastest women’s T20I century by a South African.
  • Suné Luus added 81 off 51 and then took 4/22, sharing a 176‑run second‑wicket stand with Wolvaardt that set a national partnership mark in the format.
  • Ireland were bowled out for 115, with Leah Paul top‑scoring on 34, giving South Africa a 105‑run victory and a 1–0 series lead; the second T20I is in Paarl on Sunday.
  • Former captain Dané van Niekerk made her international return after more than four years and finished 21 not out in South Africa’s innings.
  • Cricket South Africa confirmed a renewed broadcast partnership with the SABC for 2025/26–2026/27, bringing live Proteas Women matches to SABC’s linear TV channels for wider free‑to‑air coverage.