Wolvaardt hits century as South Africa beat Ireland

Laura Wolvaardt steered South Africa to victory on FridayImage source, Getty Images
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Laura Wolvaardt steered South Africa to victory on Friday

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Third one-day international, Johannesburg

Ireland 205 (45.2 overs): Lewis 64, Coulter Reilly (37); Mlaba 4-33

South Africa (32.2 overs): Wolvaardt 100*, Brits 26; Kelly 2-34

South Africa won by six wickets

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Laura Wolvaardt made an unbeaten century as South Africa beat Ireland by six wickets to secure a 3-0 one-day international series win in Johannesburg.

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.

South Africa captain 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 won the opener by seven wickets before beating Ireland by 74 runs on Tuesday.

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