Overview
- South Africa 211-3 in 36.5 overs chased down Ireland’s 209-7 to win the first ODI in East London.
- Suné Luus finished 66 not out with Miané Smit 56 not out in her maiden ODI fifty.
- Left-arm spinner Nonkululeko Mlaba led the hosts with 3-43 as Ireland struggled to convert starts.
- Leg-spinner Cara Murray took 2-34 to briefly check the chase before the decisive partnership.
- The three-match series moves to St George’s Park on Tuesday after South Africa swept the T20s 2-0.