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PAARL: Faye Tunnicliffe starred with a half-century as South Africa women outplayed Ireland women in the second T20I to clinch the series 2-0 here at the Boland Park on Sunday.
Set a daunting 202, Ireland could only muster 136-3 in their allotted 20 overs.
Orla Prendergast remained the top scorer with 51* from 43, striking four boundaries and a six, whereas Leah Paul remained the other notable contributor with 41 off 29 with the aid of six boundaries.
With an uphill task to climb, Ireland’s openers started sluggishly, adding 34 in 6.3 overs before their skipper Gaby Lewis fell after making 19 from 22 balls.
The second wicket fell in the same over as wicket-keeper batter Amy Hunter was cleaned up by Chloe Tryon, which reduced them to 35-2.
After two wickets in quick succession, Paul and Prendergast stitched a 76-run partnership, bringing the score to 111 in 16.2 overs. The partnership was broken with the former’s dismissal.
With a surmountable run-rate, Ireland had already lost the match and ended their innings on 136 runs in 20 overs.
For South Africa, Chloe Tryon remained the standout bowler, who picked up two wickets in her quota of four overs.
Earlier, after winning the toss, South Africa racked up 201-5 in their allotted 20 overs.
Sune Luus and Faye Tunnicliffe forged a 78-run partnership for the opening wicket in 9.2 overs. Luss hit six boundaries in her 37 from 24 balls.
South Africa kept on scoring at a brisk rate despite losing wickets at regular intervals.
Faye Tunnicliffe fell in the 13th over, lbw by Aimee Maguire after making 51 from 42, studded with seven fours.
However, it was returning Dane van Niekerk that provided South Africa’s innings with a late flourish with a brisk 41 from only 19, featuring three sixes and three fours.
For Ireland, Aimee Maguire starred with the ball and picked up three wickets.
The third T20I of the series will be played on 10 December in Benoni.
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