Ireland Women vs South Africa Women, IREW vs RSAW, Today Match Prediction 11 June 2022

irew vs rsaw Match Prediction & Analysis

Host Ireland women will be looking to make a strong comeback when they face South Africa women in the opening game of the one-day series played at Castle Avenue in Dublin.

The three-match ODI series is the part of the ICC Championship 2022-2025. Captain Gaby Lewis will be hoping that the side can put on a decent show with bat and ball in this fixture.

On the other hand, South Africa women put in back-to-back clinical performances to clinch the T20I series against Ireland women. Captain Sune Luus will be hoping that the side can continue their winning ways in this three-match ODI series

TEAMS PREVIEW

Ireland Women Preview

The home side might make one or two changes to their playing XI for this opening game of the one-day series.

In the batting department, the onus will be on the likes of Gaby Lewis, Leah Paul, Mary Waldron, Shauna Kavanagh and Rachel Delaney to deliver the bulk of the runs and help Ireland women post competitive scores on the board.

With 112 runs in three outings, Gaby Lewis topped the batting charts for Ireland women. The captain will be looking to continue her rich vein of form in this three-match ODI series.

In the bowling department, the onus will be on the likes of Celeste Raack, Jane Maguire, Arlene Kelly and Cara Murray to deliver timely breakthroughs.

Ireland Women Predicted Playing XI:

Gaby Lewis (captain), Mary Waldron (wk), Shauna Kavanagh, Leah Paul, Rachel Delaney, Arlene Kelly, Jane Maguire, Celeste Raack, Georgina Dempsey, Cara Murray, Sarah Forbes

Ireland Women Actual Playing XI:

Sarah Forbes, Gaby Lewis, Georgina Dempsey, Rachel Delaney, Arlene Kelly, Sophie MacMahon, Jane Maguire, Shauna Kavanagh, Mary Waldron, Leah Paul, Cara Murray

South Africa Women Preview

The visitors will be looking to maintain their standards with bat and ball in this limited-overs series against Ireland.

In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of Laura Wolvaardt, Sune Luus, Lara Goodall, Tazmin Brits and Chloe Tyron to deliver the bulk of the runs.

Since June 2020, Laura Wolvaardt has topped the batting charts for South Africa women in limited-overs cricket. In 24 ODIs, Wolvaardt has accumulated 1,044 runs at an average of 45.39 with one century and ten half-centuries.

In the bowling department, the onus will be on the likes of Nonkululeko Mlaba, Nadine de Klerk, Ayabonga Khan and Shabnim Ismail to provide crucial breakthroughs.

South Africa Women Predicted Playing XI:

Sune Luus (c), Trisha Chetty (wk), Anne Bosch, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Lara Goodall, Chloe Tryon, Laura Wolvaardt, Nadine de Klerk, Tazmin Brits, Tumi Sekhukhune, Ayabonga Khaka/Shabnim Ismail.

South Africa Women Actual Playing XI:

Laura Wolvaardt, Sune Luus, Shabnim Ismail, Raisibe Ntozakhe, Trisha Chetty, Chloe Tryon, Ayabonga Khaka, Delmi Tucker, Nadine de Klerk, Lara Goodall, Andrie Steyn

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The newly prepared wicket at Castle Avenue is expected to provide help to the quick bowlers. The weather forecast for the Saturday’s game is going to be light rain showers with moderate breeze.

Venue Details

Castle Avenue in Dublin is going to host the opening game of the one-day series between Ireland women and South Africa women.

South Africa have won their only ODI match against Ireland women in a game played this venue.

Toss: To Bowl

Both the sides will be keen to win the toss, bowl first and exploit the pitch conditions. Majority of the matches played at Castle Venue have been won by side batting first.