By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
South Africa wrapped up a comprehensive 3-0 series sweep over Ireland in Friday’s final One-Day International at the Wanderers stadium, Johannesburg.
Captain Laura Wolvaardt once again showed her class, smashing a superb century to underline another dominant Proteas performance under the floodlights at the Bullring in perfect style.
Ireland were on course for a big total but went from 120-1 to 120-4 before being dismissed for 205, with Gaby Lewis hitting 64.
Wolvaardt followed up her 124 in the second ODI by striking 16 boundaries in her 100.
Tazmin Brits (26) and Sune Luus (25) also contributed as the Proteas eased to 206-4 in 32.2 overs.
Arlene Kelly took 2-34 after Nonkululeko Mlaba’s impressive 4-33 for South Africa.
South Africa: Laura Wolvaardt (capt), Tazmin Brits, Karabo Meso, Sune Luus, Dane van Niekerk, Faye Tunnicliffe, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Leah Jones, Tumi Sekhukhune, Ayanda Hlubi, Nonkululeko Mlaba.
Ireland: Sarah Forbes, Gaby Lewis (capt), Christina Coulter Reilly, Orla Prendergast, Laura Delany, Leah Paul, Rebecca Stokell, Arlene Kelly, Jane Maguire, Ava Canning, Aimee Maguire.