In Visakhapatnam, South Africa chased down a 233‑run target from Bangladesh with three wickets in hand, clinching a 3‑run‑plus win in the Women’s ODI World Cup.
The game swung with both sides showing a mix of patience and power. Bangladesh chose to bat first and apologized for a slow start, hanging at 100 for 2 after 30 overs. Their top order steadied, building a crucial 150‑run base by the 40th over. Sharmin Akhter hit a steady 50, while Shorna Akter added an unbeaten 51 in just 35 balls – the fastest fifty by a Bangladeshi woman in ODIs. A late cameo from Ritu Moni helped the hosts finish with 232 for 6 in 50 overs.
South Africa’s innings had a rocky start. Tazmin Brits was dismissed for a golden duck, and skipper Laura Wolvaardt left the field on a run‑out after scoring 31. By the 23rd over the Proteas were 78 for 5, and the Bangladesh bowlers applied a tight pressure.
Defiant middle‑order play from Marizanne Kapp and Chloe Tryon rescues the team. Kapp scored 56 off 71 balls, while Tryon matched the feat with 62, both taking the chase into comfortable territory. With a mix of solid shots and a few quick over‑starts, the pair added 85 runs for the sixth wicket, moving the chase to 163 for 6.
The chase tightened in the final overs. Tryon was run‑out after a fast-packed four in the 41st over, and it was up to Nadine de Klerk to finish the job. She capped the victory with a blistering six off the final ball, sealing the win with 21 runs to spare. De Klerk’s earlier four and six in the last three balls matched similar heroics against India earlier in the tournament.
South Africa’s win moves them to third place in the group stage, just behind Australia and England. The victory also marks the Proteas’ third consecutive World Cup win, proving they are a serious threat in international women’s cricket.
Key takeaways:
- South Africa 235 for 7 (49.3 overs)
- Bangladesh 232 for 6 (50 overs)
- Marizanne Kapp 56, Chloe Tryon 62, Nadine de Klerk 37* (not out)
- Sharmin Akhter 50, Shorna Akter 51 (not out), Ritu Moni 19
The match, played at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA‑VDCA Cricket Stadium, was a showcase of skill, resilience and high‑stakes batting – a true highlight of the Women’s ODI World Cup.
Source: ianslive
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