Cape Town, Dec. 5 -- South Africa women's cricketer Laura Wolvaardt smashed an unbeaten 115 off just 56 deliveries -- the fastest T20I century by a South African woman -- to power the hosts to a commanding 220/2 in their 20 overs in the first T20I of the three-match series against Ireland, as per Wisden.

With South Africa batting first at Newlands, Wolvaardt brought up her half-century in just 24 balls and took just 28 more deliveries to reach her century. She ended with a career-best 115* off 56 balls, smashing 15 fours and four sixes. Having also scored a century against Sri Lanka in 2024, she now joins an elite group of 10 Full Member players with multiple women's T20I hundreds.

Sune Luus offered solid support with an 81 off 51 balls...