In the performance of the commander, South Africa was defeated Bangladesh By seven wickets in the 16th Match ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024. The match played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium took place on Saturday (October 12). Compensation Britain He anchored the South African chase, earning him the Man of the Match award for his crucial knock of 42 runs off 41 balls. Chasing a modest target of 107 set by Bangladesh, South Africa comfortably reached the target in 17.2 overs with 16 balls to spare.
Bangladesh struggle to set a defendable total
Bangladesh opted to bat first after winning the toss but struggled to build momentum throughout their innings. As early wickets hampered their progress Dilara Akter first time dismissed for a duck. Shathi Rani (19 off 30) and Sobhana Mostary (38 of 43) tried to rebuild but couldn’t accelerate his scoring rate. Skipper Nigar Sultana He played an unbeaten hand from 38 to 32, but a lack of boundaries and consistent pressure from the South African bowlers restricted Bangladesh to just 106/3 in the 20th over. Marizanne Kapp and And Kuleko Mlaba They were particularly impressive, conceding just 10 and 11 runs respectively in four overs.
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Tazmin Brits lead the chase for South Africa
South Africa’s chase got off to a solid start despite the early loss of their captain Laura Volwardt, being stumped for only 7. Brits, however, held his place, pacing his shots well with timely boundaries. Next to it Anneke Bosch (25 from 25), the English added 53 runs for the second wicket to stabilize the chase. The British’s calculated approach ensured that the poll rate was never an issue for South Africa. Even after being dismissed in the 14th over, the target was within reach, with South Africa needing just 26 runs from the last six overs.
Strong finish from Marizanne Kapp and Chloe Tryon
Kapp (13* off 13) and Chloe Tryon (14* off 13) finished the chase comfortably, guiding South Africa to victory with a steady partnership. Their batting helped South Africa cross the finish line in 18th place with a crucial win in the group stage. The partnership ensured there were no more hiccups in the chase, with both batsmen spinning the strike effectively and taking the occasional boundary to ease the pressure.
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