SA-W vs IRE-W Prediction, ODI Series 2025, Match 1, Match Winner, Team, Playing XI and Pitch Report

South Africa Women will cross swords with Ireland Women in the first ODI of the three-game ODI series at Buffalo Park in East London on Saturday, December 12.

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Led by Laura Wolvaardt, South Africa Women are coming into this encounter after suffering a 52-run defeat to India Women in the ICC ODI World Cup Final. On the other hand, the Gaby Lewis-led Ireland Women bagged a 2-0 ODI series win over Zimbabwe Women in July 2025.

SA-W vs IRE-W, ODI Series 2025, Match 1, Match Details

Match: South Africa Women vs Ireland Women, ODI Series 2025, Match 1

Time & Date: 1:30 PM IST, Saturday, December 12

Venue: Buffalo Park, East London

SA-W vs IRE-W, ODI Series 2025, Match 1 Pitch Report

A total of six games have been played at this venue in Women's ODI cricket. Interestingly, five out of those six games ended with the batting first teams winning quite comfortably. We can expect the average first innings score to be around 270 on this surface.

SA-W vs IRE-W, ODI Series 2025, Match 1 Probable XIs

South Africa Women

Laura Wolvaardt (c), Faye Tunnicliffe, Sune Luus, Marizanne Kapp, Dane van Niekerk, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Annerie Dercksen, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkululeko Mlaba.

Ireland Women

Sarah Forbes, Gaby Lewis (c), Amy Hunter (wk), Orla Prendergast, Laura Delany, Leah Paul, Arlene Kelly, Ava Canning, Jane Maguire, Cara Murray, Lara McBride.

SA-W vs IRE-W, ODI Series 2025, Match 1 Winner Prediction

Match Winner: South Africa Women.

In the last five ODIs played between these two sides, South Africa Women have bagged wins in all five of them. On that note, we can expect the hosts to stamp their authority with a comfortable win, starting the ODI series with a 1-0 lead.

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