Women’s T20 World Cup: South Africa beat Bangladesh but face nervous semi-final wait

In a match where Tazmin Brits scored 42 runs, South Africa secured a seven-wicket victory over Bangladesh but now await their fate in the Women’s T20 World Cup semi-finals as they failed to improve their net run rate (NRR) compared to West Indies. Despite chasing down a target of 107 with 16 balls to spare, South Africa’s NRR decreased to +1.382, requiring England to defeat West Indies for them to finish as Group B runners-up. The Proteas lost captain Laura Wolvaardt early on but Brits, supported by Marizanne Kapp and Chloe Tryon, guided them to victory, while Bangladesh’s loss confirmed their elimination from the tournament.

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