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CAPE TOWN: Laura Wolvaardt’s sublime century powered South Africa women to a big win over Ireland women here at Newlands Cricket Ground on Friday.
Set a daunting 221, Ireland’s batting lineup faltered under pressure and were skittled for 118 in 18 overs.
The Proteas women inflicted a miserable start on the visitors, reducing them to 4-2 at the end of the first over. Sune Luus picked up both of the opening wickets.
After early hiccups, skipper Gaby Lewis and Leah Paul tried to put chase back on track, adding 42 for the second wicket.
Lewis made 30 from 30 with the help of five boundaries, whereas Paul continued until the first ball of the 11th over.
Paul scored 34 from 23 balls, striking six fours.
The wicket sparked a collapse Ireland could not recover from, and they ended up losing the match by a big margin of 105 runs.
For South Africa, Sune Luus picked up a four-wicket haul in her quota of four overs.
Earlier, after opting to bat first, South Africa piled up a mammoth 220-2 in their allotted 20 overs.
Skipper Laura Wolvaardt starred with the bat, smashing an unbeaten 115 from 56 balls, studded with four sixes and 15 boundaries.
Sune Luus remained the other notable contributor with 81 off 51 balls, which included 11 fours and a six.
For Ireland, Ava Canning and Jane Maguire picked up one wicket each.
The second T20I of the three-match series will be played on Sunday, 7 December at Paarl.
