SA-W vs IRE-W 3rd ODI, Pitch Report, Head to Head, Playing 11, AI Prediction

South Africa Women will play against Ireland Women in the 3rd and final ODI of the Ireland Women’s Tour of South Africa 2025. The match will be held on December 19 at The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg. South Africa have already won the series, so this match is a dead rubber, but both teams will want to finish the tour with a win.

Match Details: SA-W vs IRE-W

Details	Information
Match	South Africa Women vs Ireland Women, 3rd ODI
Series	Ireland Women’s Tour of South Africa 2025
Date	Friday, 19 December 2025
Time	05:30 PM IST
Venue	The Wanderers Stadium
City	Johannesburg
Toss	5:00 PM IST
Live Streaming	FanCode, JioHotstar

Match Preview

South Africa Women have been very strong throughout the tour. They won all three T20I matches and then won the first two ODIs easily. Under the captaincy of Laura Wolvaardt, the team has performed well in batting, bowling, and fielding. They will now aim to win the final ODI and complete a clean sweep.

Ireland Women have struggled in this series. Led by Gaby Lewis, they have found it hard to compete against the powerful South African team. However, with nothing to lose, Ireland will try to play positive cricket and give their best performance in the last match.

Head-to-Head Record (ODIs): SA-W vs IRE-W

Team	Matches Won
South Africa Women	20
Ireland Women	1
No Result	1

South Africa Women hold a massive advantage in the head-to-head rivalry.

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Weather & Pitch Report – The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

Weather Report: The weather in Johannesburg is expected to be cloudy, with a small chance of rain. The temperature will stay between 15°C and 19°C.
Pitch Report: The pitch at the Wanderers usually helps fast bowlers because of good bounce and pace. Batters can score runs if they settle in. A first-innings score of around 240–250 runs can be a winning total.

Probable Playing 11

South Africa Women (SA-W) Playing 11:

1. Sune Luus, 2. Laura Wolvaardt (c), 3. Tazmin Brits, 4. Lara Goodall, 5. Dane van Niekerk, 6. Miane Smit, 7. Karabo Meso (wk), 8. Nondumiso Shangase, 9. Eliz-mari Marx, 10. Leah Jones, 11. Tumi Sekhukhune

Ireland Women (IRE-W) Playing 11:

1. Sarah Forbes, 2. Gaby Lewis (c), 3. Amy Hunter (wk), 4. Orla Prendergast, 5. Laura Delany, 6. Leah Paul, 7. Rebecca Stokell, 8. Arlene Kelly, 9. Jane Maguire, 10. Cara Murray, 11. Aimee Maguire

Who Will Win Today’s Match? (AI Prediction)

Based on current form, squad depth, and overall dominance in the series, South Africa Women enter the match as overwhelming favourites. Their bowling attack has consistently troubled Ireland’s batting, while their top order has provided solid starts in both ODIs.

Ireland Women may find some encouragement if their senior players step up, but overcoming a confident South African side at the Wanderers will be a tough challenge.

AI Match Prediction: South Africa Women to win the 3rd ODI and complete an ODI whitewash.

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