EXCLUSIVE | We look to be ruthless in Benoni, says Chloe Tryon ahead of Third T20I

Proteas Women's all-rounder Chloe Tryon told Independent Newspapers that they look to be ruthless when they are in a dominant position in the third and final T20I of the series against Ireland Women in Benoni on Wednesday. 

South Africa were clinical in the opening match of the series at Newlands in Cape Town, beating Ireland by 105 runs on the back of captain Laura Wolvaardt's second century in the format. 

However, despite winning the second match by 65 runs at Boland Park, the hosts showed a bit of complacency with the ball, allowing Ireland Women to find a way back into the game. 

Going into the third and final match of the series in Benoni, the Proteas Women have an unassailable 2-0 series victory, and Tryon told Independent Newspapers that the side wants to be more ruthless as they search for a series sweep. 

"I think we did say prior to the series that we wanted to dominate as much as we could. I still think we can be a bit better," Tryon said. 

"I think in that second game in Boland, we could have been a bit better in the middle overs with our bowling.

"I think they got away with a little bit of a partnership. So I think for us, just making sure we're staying on top and we're dominating and also trying to keep them quiet and ask a lot of questions with the ball in hand.

"But, there are just small areas that we can work on. Hopefully, we can just finish it off in Benoni"

Tryon said they hope the wicket at Willowmoore Park allows for yet another high-scoring fixture as they reached the 200-run mark in both the first and second matches of the series. 

"Hopefully, tomorrow (Wednesday) it's high scoring again," she said. "But, we'll assess it as much as we can. Once we get into the middle, whether we bat or bowl first, just making sure we assess the conditions as quickly as possible."

Having played in Cape Town and Paarl last week, two of the country's most beautiful stadiums, Tryon told Independent Newspapers that Women's cricket is trending in the right direction as a result. 

The 31-year-old expressed that playing in both venues was amazing. 

"It was amazing. I think the last time we played there was the 2023 World Cup, and it was full crowds, and it felt like it was all over again. Amazing atmosphere," Tryon said. 

"I think people love cricket, and we just want to make sure that we keep bringing women's cricket into those stadiums.

"So, amazing, and I think we entertained a lot in those two games and hopefully we can just keep building on that in the last game against Benoni."

The third and final match is set to get underway at 6pm on Wednesday.