Van Niekerk cameo, Tunnicliffe fifty give South Africa series win
Van Niekerk's 19-ball 41 took South Africa to their second consecutive 200-plus total, which laid the foundation for a 65-run win
07/12Result
2nd T20I, Ireland Women tour of South Africa at Paarl, Dec 7 2025
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![South Africa Women]( "South Africa Women")
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![Ireland Women]( "Ireland Women")
136/3 (20 ov)
Player of the Match
07/12Result
2nd T20I, Ireland Women tour of South Africa at Paarl, Dec 7 2025
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![South Africa Women]( "South Africa Women")
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![Ireland Women]( "Ireland Women")
136/3 (20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Centre
Match Details
Toss
South Africa Women , elected to bat first
Player Of The Match
Series result
South Africa Women led the 3-match series 2-0
Match number
Season
Hours of play (local time)
14.00 start, First Session 14.00-15.30, Interval 15.30-15.50, Second Session 15.50-17.20
Match days
7 December 2025 (20-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Scorecard Summary
SOUTH AFRICA WOMEN 201/5 (20 OVERS)
- Dane van Niekerk41 (19)
- Faye Tunnicliffe51 (42)
- Orla Prendergast1/29 (4)
- Aimee Maguire3/43 (4)
IRELAND WOMEN 136/3 (20 OVERS)
- Leah Paul40 (29)
- Orla Prendergast*51 (43)
- Chloe Tryon2/24 (4)
- Nonkululeko Mlaba1/25 (3)
END OF OVER:20 | 5 Runs | IRE-W: 136/3 (66 runs required, RR: 6.80)
- Orla Prendergast51 (43b)
- Rebecca Stokell5 (8b)
- Nadine de Klerk3-0-17-0
- Chloe Tryon4-0-24-2
19.6
1
de Klerk to Prendergast, 1 run,
19.5
0
de Klerk to Prendergast, no run,
19.4
0
de Klerk to Prendergast, no run,
19.3
1
de Klerk to Stokell, 1 run,
19.2
1lb
de Klerk to Prendergast, 1 leg bye,
19.1
2
de Klerk to Prendergast, 2 runs,
Match Coverage
All Match NewsVan Niekerk cameo, Tunnicliffe fifty give South Africa series win
Van Niekerk's 19-ball 41 took South Africa to their second consecutive 200-plus total, which laid the foundation for a 65-run win
