South Africa Vs Bangladesh Highlights, Women's T20 World Cup: SA-W Hold Nerve To Beat BAN-W, Stay In Semi-Final Hunt

Greetings, we are back with another live blog as South Africa take on Bangladesh in the Women's T20 World Cup 2026. Stay tuned for all the live updates from the exciting clash.

The India vs Bangladesh Women's T20 World Cup 2026 match will be available for live telecast on the Star Sports Network in India, while fans can stream the action live on the JioHotstar platform.

The result of the South Africa vs Bangladesh clash could have a huge bearing on India's Women's T20 World Cup campaign. India enter their final Group A match against Australia knowing that their semi-final fate is no longer entirely in their own hands. If South Africa defeat Bangladesh by a significant margin, the Proteas will strengthen their position and heap added pressure on India ahead of their showdown with the defending champions.

However, a Bangladesh victory would eliminate South Africa from semi-final contention and hand India a major boost before taking the field at Lord's. Even if South Africa win, their qualification could still hinge on net run rate depending on the outcome of India versus Australia, making Sunday's double-header one of the most dramatic days of the tournament. With both matches intertwined, Indian fans will have one eye firmly fixed on the South Africa-Bangladesh contest before their own team begins its must-win battle against Australia.

Bangladesh Women have won the toss and have opted to bat

Bangladesh Women (Playing XI): Taj Nehar, Juairiya Ferdous, Sharmin Akhter, Nigar Sultana(w/c), Sobhana Mostary, Shorna Akter, Ritu Moni, Rabeya Khan, Nahida Akter, Marufa Akter, Shanjida Akter Meghla

South Africa Women (Playing XI): Laura Wolvaardt(c), Tazmin Brits, Annerie Dercksen, Dane van Niekerk, Marizanne Kapp, Nadine de Klerk, Chloe Tryon, Sinalo Jafta(w), Shabnim Ismail, Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkululeko Mlaba

Marizanne Kapp strikes with the very first ball! Bangladesh are rocked immediately as Juairiya Ferdous departs for a golden duck, completely beaten by a full delivery that crashes into the stumps. Kapp continues to torment the batters with late movement, repeatedly beating Taj Nehar's outside edge in a sensational opening over. Bangladesh crawl to 2/1 after one over, with the Proteas veteran setting the tone through a fiery spell at Lord's.

Shabnim Ismail gets her reward! Bangladesh lose their second wicket as Taj Nehar is trapped plumb in front after a fiery spell from the Proteas speedster. Nehar reviewed the on-field decision, hoping the impact was outside off, but umpire's call stays with the original verdict as ball-tracking shows it clipping the top of off stump. South Africa tighten their grip with Bangladesh struggling at 14/2 after four overs, thanks to Ismail's relentless pace and precision.

Khaka continues to keep things tight, angling the ball into the middle stump at good pace. Mostary calmly gets behind it, uses soft hands, and nudges it away into the off side. No risk involved as the batters scamper through for a quick single. A busy start with Bangladesh happy to keep the scoreboard moving.

Nigar Sultana is not letting the pressure build! She spots the room on the off side and cracks it beautifully square of the wicket. A crisp stroke, timed sweetly, races away to the boundary as Bangladesh find another much-needed boost.

Bangladesh finish on 117/5 after a late surge of 36 runs in the final three overs. Captain Nigar Sultana led from the front with an unbeaten 32 off 20 balls, but South Africa will be happier after keeping the scoring in check. Nonkululeko Mlaba picked up two wickets, while Marizanne Kapp and Shabnim Ismail claimed one each as Bangladesh posted a modest total. The run chase begins in 10 minutes.

South Africa’s chase is about to get underway. The Proteas openers, Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits, are out in the middle, with Wolvaardt taking strike. Bangladesh hand the new ball to Marufa Akter as they look for early breakthroughs and a way back into the contest. The chase begins.

WHAT A START FOR BANGLADESH! Marufa Akter has produced a dream opening delivery, and South Africa are already rocked.

A stunning inswinger does the damage as Laura Wolvaardt goes for the cover drive, but the ball sneaks through the gap between bat and pad before crashing into the off stump. It started from around the wide line and curved back sharply, an absolute peach of a delivery.

Wolvaardt is gone for a golden duck, and Marufa Akter has given Bangladesh the perfect start. What a moment.

Tazmin Brits was under pressure, but she has found the perfect release shot! Rabeya Khan tosses one up outside off, and Brits steps across confidently to sweep it fine behind square. The timing is excellent, and the ball races away to the boundary. FOUR runs to ease the nerves.

Ritu Moni keeps things tidy, but South Africa are happy to keep ticking the scoreboard over. A length delivery at good pace is played late by Annerie Dercksen, who gently nudges it towards deep mid-wicket for a single. That’s six singles from the over, no boundaries, but steady progress for the Proteas.

There’s the big shot South Africa were looking for! Annerie Dercksen gets her long reach into action and unleashes a powerful strike down the ground. The length delivery outside off disappears over the ropes as she launches it for a massive SIX! A much-needed momentum shift for the Proteas.

Nadine de Klerk is bringing some much-needed calm to the South African camp. She moves across her stumps, gets underneath the delivery, and sweeps it beautifully towards deep square leg. The ball races away to the boundary for four, the second boundary of the over, and the Proteas are finding their rhythm.

South Africa survived a tense chase to beat Bangladesh by four wickets, reaching 118/6 in 19.2 overs after being set 118 to win. Annerie Dercksen top-scored with 45, while Marizanne Kapp and Chloe Tryon helped seal the victory after Bangladesh kept striking at regular intervals.

Earlier, Nigar Sultana’s unbeaten 32 off 20 lifted Bangladesh to 117/5, with Marizanne Kapp (1/9 and 16) named Player of the Match. South Africa’s semi-final hopes now depend on Australia beating India.

That’s a wrap! We’ll be back with another live blog soon, until then, bye bye.