Ireland win toss and bat in first women's ODI

Ireland won the toss and chose to bat first in the first women's ODI against South Africa at Buffalo Park in East London on Saturday.

Play was delayed for 90 minutes due to a wet pitch after heavy rain on Friday and the number of overs to be faced by both sides has been reduced from 50 to 47.

South Africa are fielding a youthful team with only four members of the side that contested last month’s ICC Women’s World Cup final included.

SOUTH AFRICA W: Laura Wolvaardt (capt), Tazmin Brits, Lara Goodall, Sune Luus, Dane van Niekerk, Miane Smit, Karabo Meso (wk), Mari Marx, Tumi Sekhukhune, Ayanda Hlubi, Nonkululeko Mlaba

IRELAND W: Gaby Lewis (capt), Sarah Forbes, Amy Hunter (wk), Orla Prendergast, Laura Delany, Lea Paul, Rebecca Stokell, Arlene Kelly, Cara Murray, Georgina Dempsey, Lara McBride