South Africa vs Bangladesh Highlights, Women's World Cup 2025: South Africa beat Bangladesh by three wickets

Nadine De Klerk to Sharmin Akhter, Shorter and wider on off, Sharmin throws her hands at the ball but connects with thin air.

Nadine De Klerk to Sharmin Akhter, On a nagging length, on middle, Akhter gets on her toes to nudge it down on the leg side.

Nadine De Klerk to Sharmin Akhter, Lands it full, on off, Sharmin Akhter pushes it to cover.

Nadine De Klerk to Sharmin Akhter, Pace off, fuller in length, on off, Sharmin keeps it out off the front foot.

Nadine De Klerk to Sharmin Akhter, FOUR! Powered away! Fractionally short, outside off, Akhter goes deep in the crease and swivels. Pulls it uppishly but away from mid-wicket to her left for a boundary.

Nadine De Klerk to Sharmin Akhter, Honing in on the off pole, on a good length, Akhter gets on the front foot, covers the line and defends.

Chloe Tryon to Sharmin Akhter, On the shorter side, outside off, Akhter reaches out and cuts it past cover for a single.

Chloe Tryon to Sharmin Akhter, Slows it down and attacks the stumps with a full ball, Sharmin leans ahead to block.

Chloe Tryon to Sharmin Akhter, Full and sliding onto the pads, Akhter wrists it to mid-wicket.

Chloe Tryon to Sharmin Akhter, Flat and short, on off, Sharmin waits on the back foot and cuts it late but can't get it past the sliding backward point fielder to her left.

Chloe Tryon to Nigar Sultana Joty, Looped up, full and on off, driven wide of cover by Joty for a single.

Chloe Tryon to Sharmin Akhter, This is dropped short, outside off, cut away to deep point for a run.

Nadine De Klerk to Sharmin Akhter, Lands it on a back of a length, outside off, Sharmin runs it down to deep third for one.

Nadine De Klerk to Nigar Sultana Joty, Angled into the pads, on a good length, flicked to deep square leg for a single. Nigar Sultana Joty completes 1000 runs as the captain of Bangladesh in ODIs. The first captain of Bangladesh to reach this feat.

Nadine De Klerk to Nigar Sultana Joty, Width offered, on a back of a length, Nigar cuts but picks out backward point.

Nadine De Klerk to Nigar Sultana Joty, Fuller now, outside off, Nigar Sultana Joty drives without much timing to cover.

Nadine De Klerk to Nigar Sultana Joty, Pace off and into the wicket, on off, the ball stops on Joty, who hangs back and taps it down the deck.

Nadine De Klerk to Nigar Sultana Joty, Serves it on a length, on off, Nigar punches it to mid off with a straight bat.

Chloe Tryon to Sharmin Akhter, Floated up, around off, Akhter defends it off the front foot.

Chloe Tryon to Sharmin Akhter, Drops it short, outside off, Sharmin backs away to thrash it away but misses.

Chloe Tryon to Sharmin Akhter, Shorter and sliding in at the stumps, Akhter jabs it to mid-wicket.

Chloe Tryon to Sharmin Akhter, More like it! Tossed up, drawing the batter forward, around off, Sharmin Akhter lunges to smother the spin but is beaten on the outside edge due to a hint of turn.

Chloe Tryon to Sharmin Akhter, Another half-tracker from Tryon and this is a bit too wide as well. It stays low but Sharmin manages to adjust and knocks it to the right of deep point for another couple of runs.

Chloe Tryon to Sharmin Akhter, Way too short, on off, Akhter rocks on the back foot and carves it to the right of the diving backward point fielder for a couple of runs. Marizanne Kapp mops it up in the deep.

DRINKS BREAK! 21 runs off the last 3 overs make this a good little phase for Bangladesh. Nigar Sultana Joty has come out with intent and shown the sense of urgency that has been missing from the Bangladesh innings for the most part. As for South Africa, it is about being disciplined with the ball and not trying anything extra. String the dots and force the mistakes. Uh oh, the ground staff have made their way onto the park with the covers. They are halfway in, but umpire Jacqueline Williams is asking them to go back. Looks like the drizzle has stopped and we are ready to resume.

Nadine De Klerk to Nigar Sultana Joty, FOUR! Cuts, and cuts it well! Good length, outside off. Nigar Sultana Joty waits back and plays a crisp square cut to deep point for a boundary. 100 UP FOR BANGLADESH WOMEN AFTER 30 OVERS!

Nadine De Klerk to Nigar Sultana Joty, Slower at 92 kph, on a length, on off. Nigar Sultana Joty blocks off the front foot. 126 dots out of the 179 balls so far.

Nadine De Klerk to Nigar Sultana Joty, Fuller and on off, Nigar Sultana Joty forces it to mid off.

Nadine De Klerk to Sharmin Akhter, Speared on the pads, Sharmin Akhter misses to flick and the ball is deflected behind to widish short fine leg. They get a leg bye.

Nadine De Klerk to Nigar Sultana Joty, Off cutter, on a length, outside off. Nigar Sultana Joty waits back and cuts it to deep backward point for a single.

Nadine De Klerk to Nigar Sultana Joty, Nadine De Klerk is back on. Back of a length, off. Nigar Sultana Joty stands tall and knocks it to short cover.

Nonkululeko Mlaba to Nigar Sultana Joty, Drifting on the legs, full in length. Nigar Sultana Joty sweeps it along the ground to deep backward square leg for a single. 8 runs off this over. 15 from the last two overs for Bangladesh Women. Gaining some momentum through this partnership.

Nonkululeko Mlaba to Nigar Sultana Joty, FOUR! Punished! Serves it short and outside off. Nigar Sultana Joty has enough time to rock back and punches it expertly to deep extra cover for a boundary.

Nonkululeko Mlaba to Nigar Sultana Joty, Some spin. Full and on middle, gripping off the deck. Nigar Sultana Joty lunges ahead and defends it.

A slight halt in play as Sharmin Akhter wants some repair work on her shoes. Looks like a few of the spikes need tightening.

Nonkululeko Mlaba to Sharmin Akhter, Excellent work by Nadine De Klerk in the deep! Saves a certain boundary! Short and outside off. Sharmin Akhter uses the depth of the crease and punches it between mid off and cover. Nadine De Klerk and Laura Wolvaardt from the inner circle sprint after it, and the former puts in a dive to flick it before the ropes. The ball rolls towards the converging Laura Wolvaardt. The Proteas skipper collects it and throws it back to the keeper. Three taken.

Nonkululeko Mlaba to Sharmin Akhter, Straighter one, outside off at 71.8 kph. Sharmin Akhter gets on the front foot and decides to leave.

Nonkululeko Mlaba to Sharmin Akhter, Pushed fuller, on off, Sharmin Akhter takes a huge stride forward and defends.

Masabata Klaas to Sharmin Akhter, Tails down leg, on a fuller length. Sharmin Akhter flicks it to deep square leg and gets a single. 7 off this over. Masabata Klaas' figures so far - 6-0-22-0.

Masabata Klaas to Sharmin Akhter, FOUR! Into the gap! Angles it on the pads, on a fullish length. Sharmin Akhter brings the bat across and flicks it to the right of the diving mid-wicket fielder for a boundary.

Masabata Klaas to Sharmin Akhter, Full and on the legs, Sharmin Akhter clips it to mid on.

Masabata Klaas to Sharmin Akhter, In the air... but safe! Shortens the length, does Klaas, on middle and leg. Sharmin Akhter mistimes the pull shot, but clears square leg for a couple of runs.

Masabata Klaas to Sharmin Akhter, Full and aimed at the sticks. Sharmin Akhter draws the front foot ahead and blocks it solidly.

Masabata Klaas to Sharmin Akhter, On a length, outside off. Sharmin Akhter stands tall and tries to guide it to deep third, but gets beaten.

Nonkululeko Mlaba to Nigar Sultana Joty, FOUR! A pressure-releasing shot from the Bangladeshi skipper! Mlaba drops it short and outside off. Nigar Sultana Joty hangs deep in the crease and cuts it through cover and point for a boundary.

Nonkululeko Mlaba to Nigar Sultana Joty, Length ball, just outside off, the skipper lets it be.

Nonkululeko Mlaba to Nigar Sultana Joty, Pitched full and on off, Nigar Sultana Joty reverse sweeps it to the first slip fielder.

Nonkululeko Mlaba to Nigar Sultana Joty, BEAUTY! Full and biting away from off. Nigar Sultana Joty plays the initial line to block, but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Nonkululeko Mlaba to Nigar Sultana Joty, JUST SHORT! At just 69.3 kph, this is looped fuller and spins away after holding on the deck. Nigar Sultana Joty is early to drive to the cover and chips it on the bounce to the cover fielder.

Nonkululeko Mlaba to Nigar Sultana Joty, Lands it around off, on a length, Nigar Sultana Joty cuts it to backward point.