SA-W vs IRE-W 1st ODI Dream11 Prediction: Laura Wolvaardt-led South Africa will square off against Gaby Lewis-led Ireland in the 1st ODI match on December 13 at Buffalo Park, East London.
| Tournament | Ireland Women’s tour of South Africa 2025 |
| Match | South Africa Women vs Ireland Women, 1st ODI |
| Venue | Buffalo Park, East London |
| Date | Saturday, December 13, 2025 |
| Time | 01:30 PM IST / 08:00 AM GMT / 10:00 AM Local |
SA-W vs IRE-W 1st ODI Squad
South Africa Women
Laura Wolvaardt (c), Tazmin Brits, Lara Goodall, Ayanda Hlubi, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Leah Jones, Sune Luus, Eliz-Mari Marz, Karabo Meso (wk), Nonkululeko Mlaba, Tumi Sekhukhune, Nondumiso Shangase, Miane Smit, Faye Tunnicliffe, Dane van Niekerk
Ireland Women
Gaby Lewis (c), Ava Canning, Christina Coulter Reilly, Alana Dalzell, Laura Delany, Amy Hunter (wk), Arlene Kelly, Louise Little, Aimee Maguire, Jane Maguire, Lara McBride, Cara Murray, Leah Paul, Orla Prendergast, Rebecca Stokell
South Africa Unavailable Players
- Injury: NIL
- Others: NIL
Ireland Unavailable Players
- Injury: NIL
- Others: NIL
SA-W vs IRE-W 1st ODI Probable Playing 11
South Africa Women
Laura Wolvaardt (c), Tazmin Brits, Lara Goodall, Sune Luus, Dane van Niekerk, Faye Tunnicliffe, Sinalo Jafta, Eliz-Mari Marx, Tumi Sekhukhune, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Ayanda Hlubi
Ireland Women
Gaby Lewis (c), Amy Hunter, Leah Paul, Orla Prendergast, Laura Delany, Rebecca Stokell, Christina Coulter Reilly, Arlene Kelly, Cara Murray, Ava Canning, Jane Maguire
SA-W vs IRE-W 1st ODI Pitch Report
The pitch at Buffalo Park offers a balanced wicket favouring batters early on during the powerplay. However, as the game progresses, the pitch slows downwith spinners gaining grip and extract turn.
Pacers will have advantage from mild swing during the initial overs and can trouble batters with back-of-length deliveries. A 250-270 runs could be competitive and batting first is often the preferred choice here due to the pitch’s tendency to deteriorate slightly in the second innings.
SA-W vs IRE-W 1st ODI Dream11 Prediction
- Batters: L Wolvaardt, DV Niekerk, G Lewis, T Brits
- All-rounders: L Delany, O Predergast, S Luus, A Kelly
- Bowlers: N Mlaba, C Murray
- Wicketkeeper: A Hunter
- Captain: L Wolvaardt
- Vice-Captain: S Luus
