Proteas bat first with series on line

South Africa won the toss and will bat first against Ireland in the second women’s one-day international in Gqeberha.

The Proteas are out to seal a series win after demolishing the Irish in last Saturday’s East London opener, coming through with a seven-wicket victory at Buffalo Park.

Leah Jones makes her debut in green and gold, while there’s also a place for Nondumiso Shangase in two changes for the hosts.

If they get the job done, it’ll render Friday’s finale in Johannesburg a dead rubber, after Laura Wolvaardt’s side earlier claimed the T20 series 2-0.

SOUTH AFRICA: Laura Wolvaardt (capt), Tazmin Brits, Lara Goodall, Sune Luus, Miane Smit, Dane van Niekerk, Karabo Meso (wk), Nondumiso Shangase, Eliz-Mari Marx, Leah Jones, Tumi Sekhukhune.

IRELAND: Sarah Forbes, Gaby Lewis (capt), Amy Hunter (wk), Orla Prendergast, Laura Delany, Leah Paul, Rebecca Stokell, Arlene Kelly, Cara Murray, Jane Maguire, Aimee Maguire.