South Africa beat Bangladesh but face nervous wait

Women's T20 World Cup, Group B, Dubai

Bangladesh 106-3 (20 overs): Mostary 38 (43)

South Africa 107-3 (17.2 overs): Brits 42 (41); Fahima 2-19

South Africa won by 7 wickets

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Tazmin Brits deed 42 arsenic South Africa clinched a seven-wicket triumph implicit Bangladesh but present look a tense hold to spot if they volition suffice for the Women's T20 World Cup semi-finals.

South Africa were incapable to overhaul West Indies' nett tally complaint (NRR) arsenic they chased down a humble people of 107 with 16 balls to spare.

In information the Proteas' NRR really decreased to +1.382, which is little than West Indies' existent complaint of +1.708.

It means South Africa realistically request England, who look Scotland connected Sunday, to bushed West Indies connected Tuesday to decorativeness arsenic the runners-up successful Group B.

South Africa mislaid in-form skipper Laura Wolvaardt aboriginal connected successful their reply aft she was stumped for 7 by Bangladesh counterpart Nigar Sultana Joty disconnected the bowling of Fahima Khatun, who finished with 2-19.

Bangladesh were near to rue a dropped drawback successful the eighth implicit aft Fahima shelled a straightforward accidental offered by Brits, erstwhile she was connected 21.

Brits was yet bowled by Ritu Moni but Marizanne Kapp and Chloe Tryon saw South Africa implicit the enactment without immoderate further loss.

Bangladesh were already each but retired of the tourney and this decision confirmed their exit.

More to follow.