Eire v South Africa T20: Vacationers earn eight-wicket win to stage collection

South Africa levelled the series ahead of Wednesday’s decider after their surprise defeat by the Irish on Friday

Ireland 106-7 (20 overs): Lewis 31, Waldron 24; Sekhukhune 2-17, De Klerk 2-26

South Africa 107-2 (15 overs): Goodall 52, Bosch 32

South Africa won by eight wickets

Scorecard

A half century by Lara Goodall helped South Africa level the T20 series against Ireland at 1-1 as the visitors earned a dominant eight-wicket win to set up a decider on Wednesday.

After their surprise 10-run victory on Friday at Pembroke, the hosts were restricted to 106-7 in their innings.

While skipper Gaby Lewis top-scored with 31, their total was below par.

With Goodall’s 52 including eight boundaries, the visitors reached a winning target of 107-2 in 15 overs.

Tazmin Brits departed for 15 in the third over at Pembroke after being bowled by Arlene Kelly to leave the South Africans on 29-1, but fellow opener Goodall then produced a 72-run partnership for the second wicket with Anneke Bosch.

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