4lb
1
1
1
0
1
= 8
Match Details
IRE-W vs SA-W, 2nd T20, IREW vs SAW 2025 live
IRE-W
136-3(20.0)
South Africa Women won by 65 runs đ
SA-W
(20.0)201-5
+
P'ship : 25(22)
Commentary
All
Highlights
Overs
W
6s
4s
Inn 1
Inn 2
Milestone
South Africa Women win by 65 runs, seal the series 2-0, and walk away with momentum and smiles. Ireland? They walk away with lessons, small wins, and a clearer picture of what needs sharpening. The final match may be a dead rubber, but for Ireland, itâs a chance to rewrite a narrative.
Until then, I am Dev Rajawat, signing off, along with my co-commentator Anirudh Modi and scorer Paras Yadav. Thatâs it from our side. Thanks for joining. But cricket doesnât sleep. Plenty is happening around the world. Switch tabs, follow the fun. Goodbye from this tab! TAKE CARE! BREATHE AND SMILE! CIAO!
Until then, I am Dev Rajawat, signing off, along with my co-commentator Anirudh Modi and scorer Paras Yadav. Thatâs it from our side. Thanks for joining. But cricket doesnât sleep. Plenty is happening around the world. Switch tabs, follow the fun. Goodbye from this tab! TAKE CARE! BREATHE AND SMILE! CIAO!
Laura Wolvaardt (South Africa Women Captain): "Yeah, very nice. Good game today, nice to go 2-0 up, and hopefully we can win the third one. A lot of different people chipped in today. Faye batted well, and many contributed with high strike rates. Dane did well, Chloe did well, and the team did well.
We have been working on our fielding. We were good at the World Cup, and it's nice to see that continue."
We have been working on our fielding. We were good at the World Cup, and it's nice to see that continue."
Gaby Lewis (Irish Skipper): "Especially with the ball, I thought we hit much better areas today. But yes, we definitely could have saved a few more runs in the field and had a stronger start with the bat. Those missed chances hurt us - Faye was dropped on five and Dane early as well, and there were a few errors on the ground.
That easily takes 30-40 runs off the total, at least. With tighter fielding, I think it wouldâve been a completely different chase. Maybe we couldâve paced the innings better, too.
Being only three down and still that far short shows we didnât make the most of the platform. But credit to South Africa, as they have world-class bowlers, and they executed well.
There were improvements from game one to game two, and thatâs the positive weâll take. Hopefully, we keep trending in the right direction heading into the next game.â
That easily takes 30-40 runs off the total, at least. With tighter fielding, I think it wouldâve been a completely different chase. Maybe we couldâve paced the innings better, too.
Being only three down and still that far short shows we didnât make the most of the platform. But credit to South Africa, as they have world-class bowlers, and they executed well.
There were improvements from game one to game two, and thatâs the positive weâll take. Hopefully, we keep trending in the right direction heading into the next game.â
Faye Tunnicliffe (Player of the Match): "Really happy about it, Sunne and I could set the platform up front. A little slower and patchy, but really happy to contribute. We spoke about the gap between domestic and international cricket, so much more to learn, and I will play the domestics to continue to grow.
Yeah, my aim always has been to contribute, and I am happy I could do it today. I will look to continue to contribute."
Yeah, my aim always has been to contribute, and I am happy I could do it today. I will look to continue to contribute."
Player of the Match: Faye Tunnicliffe
Time for the post-match presentation ceremony..
8:34 PM IST, 5:04 PM LOCAL TIME: A dominant punch, a calm chase denied, and a series sealed with authority. CLINICAL PERFORMANCE FROM THE PROTEAS! They have clinched the 3-match series by 2-0 with one match still to be played. They defeated Ireland in the second T20I by 65 runs and looked in total control across both innings. The tour for the Irish side hasnât started very fruitfully, but they must have learned many things. How South Africa have performed showed their depth and skills, like how they made up to the ODI World Cup Final just last month. Meanwhile, Ireland have many things to work on, from batting to bowling. But yes, credit where due - they showed improvement from the first match, where they were bowled out.
Chasing a mammoth 202, their openers never showed the right intent and played a bit defensively, considering the required run rate. Amy Hunter and Gaby Lewis struggled to find the boundaries early on. Though they tried to stitch a partnership to lay a platform, but the use of the Powerplay and early field restrictions was not utilised, and they paid the price later on. No risks. No momentum. And when the asking rate climbs early in T20s, it rarely forgives. The Irish innings never really had the base that was required.
Tryon came, and in the 7th over, she had a double whammy - dismissing both openers in a jiffy and shaking the entire Irish approach. That dismissal of Hunter and Lewis wasnât just two wickets - it was a dent in the mindset. But after that collapse, Leah Paul and Orla Prendergast stitched a crucial stand. They played proper cricket strokes, rotated strike, and kept Ireland alive. The partnership gave hope, maybe not for the win, but definitely for growth, belief, and future resilience.
Belief is a small word, but it holds big feelings and big results. Mlaba broke the 76-run 3rd-wicket partnership by knocking over Leah Paul for 40. The required rate surged to quite impossible level in the end. Ireland didnât lose many wickets today, unlike the first match, where they were bowled out, so improvement was visible. But they should have gone a bit more aggressively. Nevertheless, Orla brought up her 10th T20I fifty, a beacon of hope. She finished unbeaten on 51 off 43, a standout performer.
The gulf was visible between the big team and the other one. South Africa were clinical in their approach and execution as they choked the run flow and used the conditions beautifully. Variation. Discipline. Calmness. Also, a special mention to the Proteasâ fielding as they were exceptional in that part, apart from here and there, of course. Ireland had moments, but South Africa had a plan. And they stuck to it.
Earlier, South Africa Women won the toss and elected to bat first. And they hit a last-ball MAXIMUM to breach the 200-run mark, finishing at 201/5. After an early catch drop by Tunnicliffe, momentum shifted instantly. Tunnicliffe and Luus smashed a 78-run opening stand, laying a strong foundation. Aimee Maguire gave Ireland some relief - removing Sunne Luus, but the damage had started. Tunnicliffe went on to score 51 off 42, the top scorer of the innings.
Aimee Maguire put South Africa in a spot of bother with a double-wicket over, dismissing Tunnicliffe and Wolvaardt. However, South Africaâs middle order had other ideas. Dane van Niekerk smashed 41 off just 19 balls, providing the acceleration needed toward that 200-plus score. Supported by Tryon and Kapp, South Africa finished with intent and confidence. For Ireland Women, Maguire was clearly the best bowler, returning 3/43, showing promise and heart.
Chasing a mammoth 202, their openers never showed the right intent and played a bit defensively, considering the required run rate. Amy Hunter and Gaby Lewis struggled to find the boundaries early on. Though they tried to stitch a partnership to lay a platform, but the use of the Powerplay and early field restrictions was not utilised, and they paid the price later on. No risks. No momentum. And when the asking rate climbs early in T20s, it rarely forgives. The Irish innings never really had the base that was required.
Tryon came, and in the 7th over, she had a double whammy - dismissing both openers in a jiffy and shaking the entire Irish approach. That dismissal of Hunter and Lewis wasnât just two wickets - it was a dent in the mindset. But after that collapse, Leah Paul and Orla Prendergast stitched a crucial stand. They played proper cricket strokes, rotated strike, and kept Ireland alive. The partnership gave hope, maybe not for the win, but definitely for growth, belief, and future resilience.
Belief is a small word, but it holds big feelings and big results. Mlaba broke the 76-run 3rd-wicket partnership by knocking over Leah Paul for 40. The required rate surged to quite impossible level in the end. Ireland didnât lose many wickets today, unlike the first match, where they were bowled out, so improvement was visible. But they should have gone a bit more aggressively. Nevertheless, Orla brought up her 10th T20I fifty, a beacon of hope. She finished unbeaten on 51 off 43, a standout performer.
The gulf was visible between the big team and the other one. South Africa were clinical in their approach and execution as they choked the run flow and used the conditions beautifully. Variation. Discipline. Calmness. Also, a special mention to the Proteasâ fielding as they were exceptional in that part, apart from here and there, of course. Ireland had moments, but South Africa had a plan. And they stuck to it.
Earlier, South Africa Women won the toss and elected to bat first. And they hit a last-ball MAXIMUM to breach the 200-run mark, finishing at 201/5. After an early catch drop by Tunnicliffe, momentum shifted instantly. Tunnicliffe and Luus smashed a 78-run opening stand, laying a strong foundation. Aimee Maguire gave Ireland some relief - removing Sunne Luus, but the damage had started. Tunnicliffe went on to score 51 off 42, the top scorer of the innings.
Aimee Maguire put South Africa in a spot of bother with a double-wicket over, dismissing Tunnicliffe and Wolvaardt. However, South Africaâs middle order had other ideas. Dane van Niekerk smashed 41 off just 19 balls, providing the acceleration needed toward that 200-plus score. Supported by Tryon and Kapp, South Africa finished with intent and confidence. For Ireland Women, Maguire was clearly the best bowler, returning 3/43, showing promise and heart.
OVER 20
Ireland Women
136/3
Rebecca Stokell
5(8)
Orla Prendergast
51(43)
Nadine de Klerk
0-17(3.0)
19.6 Klerk to O Prendergast
1 Single to end the match! South Africa Women win by 65 runs! Full length delivery, on the off stump, drills it down the ground for a final run.
Commentary