Ireland Women vs South Africa Women Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Dream11 Team, Playing XI, Pitch Report, and Injury Update of 1st T20I match between Ireland Women and South Africa Women.
IR-W vs SA-W 1st T20I Match Preview:
Ireland Women will take on South Africa Women in the 1st T20I of the three-match series at the Pembroke Cricket Club, Dublin on Friday.
Both sides haven’t played T20Is this year. Ireland last featured in a T20I back in August last year during the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Europe Region Qualifier while South Africa last faced West Indies in September last year. Ireland have been affected by injuries and will miss a few of their senior pros. Marizanne Kapp and Lizelle Lee are the two major names from the South African side that are out with injury.
Both teams will be eager to start the series on a winning note and take initial lead.
IR-W vs SA-W 1st T20I Match Details:
Venue: Pembroke Cricket Club, Dublin
Date & Time: 3rd June, at 09:00 PM IST
Live Score: CricketAddictor
IR-W vs SA-W 1st T20I Match Pitch Report:
The pitch at the Pembroke Cricket Club, Dublin is a batting surface. There is less space for the bowlers to dominate. The teams bowling first have won 1 out of the 3 matches played here. Expect the team winning the toss to chase at this venue.
IR-W vs SA-W 1st T20I Match Probable Playing XIs:
Ireland Women: Gaby Lewis(c), Alana Dalzell, Shauna Kavanagh, Mary Waldron(wk), Leah Paul, Celeste Raack, Rachel Delaney, Cara Murray, Georgina Dempsey, Jane Maguire, Arlene Kelly
South Africa Women: Laura Wolvaardt, Trisha Chetty(w), Shabnim Ismail, Chloe Tryon, Sune Luus(c), Ayabonga Khaka, Lara Goodall, Nadine de Klerk, Tazmin Brits, Tumi Sekhukhune, Nonkululeko Mlaba
Top Picks for IR-W vs SA-W Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:
IR-W
Gaby Lewis has been a prolific run-getter for Ireland. She has amassed 995 runs at an average of 24.25 which includes a ton and five fifties in T20Is. She will be leading the side in this series and will be looking to get the big runs at the top of the order.
Leah Paul could be an effective choice as vice-captain. The left-arm spinner has taken 18 wickets at an economy rate of 5.10 in her T20I career. She can be quite handy with the bat too.
Celeste Raack might be a key bowler for Ireland. The leg-spinner has taken 13 wickets at an economy rate of 5.86 in her T20I career so far.
Arlene Kelly is all set to make her T20I debut and she could be a utility option. The seam-bowling all-rounder played the Women’s Super Smash earlier this year and took 11 wickets alongside scoring 101 runs.
SA-W
Sune Luus could be a good all-round pick. The South Africa skipper can contribute effectively with both bat and ball. She has got 866 runs and has taken 47 wickets in her T20I career so far.
Laura Wolvaardt will be a captaincy favorite. The South African top-order batter recorded two fifties in three innings in the Women’s T20 Challenge 2022. She was also in top form in the World Cup earlier this year.
Chloe Tryon is a hard-hitting batter and can play some impactful knocks in the middle-order. She has a career T20I strike-rate of 136.78. She can also be useful with the ball.
Shabnim Ismail could be a solid pick as vice-captain. The veteran Proteas fast bowler has picked up 110 wickets at an economy rate of 5.78 in her T20I career. She fared well in the Fairbreak Invitational tournament recently.
Ayabonga Khaka has been consistent for South Africa in the white-ball formats and has been in good form recently. She took nine wickets in seven Fairbreak Invitational games before picking two wickets in the Women’s T20 Challenge.
IR-W vs SA-W Must Picks for Dream11 Team Prediction:
| Player | Statistics (Last 5 matches) | Dream11 Points |
| Gaby Lewis | 202 runs | 81, 11, 148, 8, 44 |
| Leah Paul | 2 wickets | 12, 10, 4, 80, 4 |
| Arlene Kelly | 116 runs + 5 wickets | 89, 132, 92, 55 |
| Sune Luus | 71 runs | 4, 20, 34 |
| Laura Wolvaardt | 124 runs | 53, 50, 7 |
| Ayabonga Khaka | 3 wickets | 4, 76, 30 |
IR-W vs SA-W Captain and Vice-Captain Choices:
Captain – Laura Wolvaardt, Gaby Lewis, Leah Paul
Vice-Captain – Arlene Kelly, Ayabonga Khaka, Sune Luus
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for IR-W vs SA-W Dream11 Team:
Wicketkeeper- Shauna Kavanagh
Batsmen- Laura Wolvaardt (C), Lara Goodall, Gaby Lewis
All-Rounders- Sune Luus, Chloe Tryon, Leah Paul, Arlene Kelly (VC)
Bowlers- Shabnim Ismail, Ayabonga Khaka, Celeste Raack
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for IR-W vs SA-W Dream11 Team:
Wicketkeeper- Shauna Kavanagh
Batsmen- Laura Wolvaardt, Lara Goodall, Gaby Lewis (C)
All-Rounders- Sune Luus, Chloe Tryon, Leah Paul, Arlene Kelly
Bowlers- Shabnim Ismail, Ayabonga Khaka (VC), Celeste Raack
IR-W vs SA-W 1st T20I Match Probable Winner:
South Africa Women are expected to win this match.
Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.