South Africa Women vs Ireland Women 2nd T20I Match Prediction - Who will win today's match between SA-W vs IRE-W T20I match?

South Africa Women will aim to continue their dominance over the Irish Women's Cricket Team when they clash in the second game of the three-match series on Sunday. South Africa Women will look to seal the series after taking a 1-0 lead already, while Ireland Women aims to bounce back.

South Africa Women

South African Women have been a dominant force against Ireland Women in this format. Skipper Laura Wolvaardt, (115*) and Sune Luus (81) collected good runs from their bat, helping the team to reach 220 for 2 in their first innings. The Proteas Women had a great time in bowling as well, bundling out the Ireland team for just 115 runs to seal victory by 115 runs. Sune Luss yet again came on top with her four-fer. With a 1-0 lead already, they will aim to seal the series in the second match. 

Ireland Women

Ireland Women's phenomenal T20I form was broken by South African Women. They were coming into the first match on a five-match winning streak but it didn't last long as they suffered a 105 run defeat. Except for Gaby Lewis (30) and Leah Paul (34) no other batter cross the 20-run mark. While the Proteas Women are in an excellent form, the Irish Women's team will aim to bounce back in the second match. 

SA-W vs IRE-W T20I Match Details

SA-W vs IRE-W 2nd T20I Pitch Report

The surface at Boland Park offers a complete batting track for the batters, but also helps spin bowlers with good turn. It’s a good track, and batters will find it easy to play their shots after taking some time out at the crease, especially in the first innings. Pacers are likely to get good assistance from the surface in the initial overs.

SA-W vs IRE-W 2nd T20I Weather Report

The weather is expected to remain cloudy throughout the entire match, with no rain interruption in the match. The temperature is likely to be around 21-26°C. 

SA-W vs IRE-W Head-to-Head Records

SA-W vs IRE-W 2nd T20I Probable XI

• South Africa Women: Sune Luus, Laura Wolvaardt (c), Faye Tunnicliffe, Marizanne Kapp, Karabo Meso, Chloe Tryon, Nondumiso Shangase, Nadine De Klerk, Nonkululeko Mlabe, Dane van Niekerk, Masabata Klaas.

• Ireland Women: Amy Hunter, Ava Canning, Laura Delany, Gaby Lewis (c), Rebecca Stokell, Leah Paul, Christina Coulter Reilly, Orla Prendergast, Jane Maguire, Clara McBride, Lara McBride.

Players To Watch Out For In SA-W vs IRE-W 2nd T20I Match

• Laura Wolvaardt | SA-W: The captain of the South Africa Women's team has been in great form in international cricket. Irrespective of the format, she has been amassing huge runs. She scored her second T20I century when she added an unbeaten 115 runs in just 56 balls against Ireland Women in the first match. She will be a player to watch out for in this game.

• Sune Luus | SA-W: The 29-year-old right-hand batter is one of the in-form players who contributes from her batting and her part-time bowling. She has played 130 T20I matches and has scored 1489 runs, including six half-centuries and has also taken 57 wickets. In the first match, she not only scored 81 runs but also scalped four 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 106 T20I matches, she has collected 2753 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 2nd T20I Toss Prediction

Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue

• In the last six T20I matches played at this venue, the teams that won the toss have opted to bat five times and bowl on one occasion.

Advantages of Batting First on This Pitch

• The team batting first at this venue has won 6 out of 9 total Women's T20I matches played here, and teams batting second have won just 3 matches here. This trend suggests that teams should prefer to bat 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 bat first)
• Power-Play Score: 40-48
• SA-W Total: 160-180
• Match Winner: South Africa Women

Scenario 2

• Toss Winner: Ireland Women (opts to bat first)
• Power-Play Score: 32-35
• IRE-W Total: 130-140
• 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 after a dominant victory in the series opener, they will start as clear favourites to win this game as well. They have a fairly balanced and more experienced squad compared to the Irish Women's team.