South Africa claim T20 series win over Ireland

Gaby Lewis – Player of the Series (credit: Oisin Keniry)

South Africa claimed an eight-wicket win in the deciding T20I against Ireland, despite a sterling half-century stand between Gaby Lewis and Shauna Kavanagh, sealing a 2-1 victory in the HBV Studios International Women’s Cricket Series.

Lewis, the Ireland captain, opened the batting with Leah Paul, but could only watch on as two early wickets fell, South Africa skipper Sune Luus having won the toss and elected to bowl first.