BAN-W vs SA-W, Womens T20 WC, 28 June 2026- South Africa Women Survive Bangladesh Scare to Win by 4 Wickets in Women's T20 World Cup

Bangladesh Recover After Nightmare Start

Bangladesh's innings got off to the worst possible start as Juairiya Ferdous was dismissed on the very first ball by Marizanne Kapp. Taj Nehar also struggled, scoring just one run before falling to Shabnim Ismail, leaving Bangladesh reeling at 14/2.

Sobhana Mostary steadied the innings with a patient 42 off 48 balls, striking three boundaries and a six. She found useful support from Sharmin Akhter, who contributed 22 runs, helping Bangladesh rebuild through the middle overs.

Captain Nigar Sultana provided the late acceleration with an unbeaten 32 off just 20 balls, including four boundaries and a six, guiding Bangladesh to 117/5 after 20 overs.

South Africa's bowling attack was disciplined throughout the innings. Marizanne Kapp delivered an exceptional spell of 1/9 in four overs, while Nonkululeko Mlaba claimed 2 wickets for 22 runs. Shabnim Ismail and Nadine de Klerk also picked up one wicket each.

Bangladesh Fight Back with the Ball

South Africa's chase began dramatically when captain Laura Wolvaardt was dismissed for a golden duck by Marufa Akter on the very first delivery.

Tazmin Brits (20) and Annerie Dercksen rebuilt the innings with a steady partnership before Bangladesh struck at regular intervals to keep the contest alive.

Nahida Akter was the standout performer for Bangladesh, removing both Tazmin Brits and the dangerous Annerie Dercksen to finish with 2 wickets for 24 runs. Sanjida Akter Meghla, Marufa Akter, and Ritu Moni also contributed with important breakthroughs.

Dercksen and Tryon Finish the Job

Annerie Dercksen anchored the chase brilliantly with a classy 45 runs off 45 balls, holding the innings together after the early collapse.

Although South Africa lost Marizanne Kapp and Nadine de Klerk late in the innings, Chloe Tryon remained calm under pressure, scoring an unbeaten 8 off 5 balls to guide the Proteas across the finish line with four balls to spare.

Turning Points
Marizanne Kapp dismissed Juairiya Ferdous with the very first ball of the match.
Sobhana Mostary's patient 42 rescued Bangladesh after a poor start.
Nigar Sultana's late unbeaten 32 pushed Bangladesh beyond 100.
Laura Wolvaardt's golden duck gave Bangladesh early momentum.
Nahida Akter's double strike kept South Africa under pressure.
Annerie Dercksen's steady 45 and Chloe Tryon's finishing touch secured the win.
Player of the Match

Marizanne Kapp (South Africa Women) – Outstanding all-round impact with 1 wicket for just 9 runs in four economical overs, setting up South Africa's victory with a superb opening spell.

Match Summary

Bangladesh Women: 117/5 (20 overs)
Sobhana Mostary 42 (48), Nigar Sultana* 32 (20), Sharmin Akhter 22 (29)
Nonkululeko Mlaba 2/22, Marizanne Kapp 1/9, Shabnim Ismail 1/15

South Africa Women: 118/6 (19.2 overs)
Annerie Dercksen 45 (45), Tazmin Brits 20 (24), Marizanne Kapp 16 (21), Nadine de Klerk 15 (14)
Nahida Akter 2/24, Marufa Akter 1/23, Ritu Moni 1/24

Result: South Africa Women won by 4 wickets.

Final Thoughts

Bangladesh produced a determined all-round performance and pushed one of the tournament favorites deep into the contest. Their disciplined bowling kept South Africa under constant pressure, but the experience of Annerie Dercksen and the composure of Chloe Tryon proved decisive in the closing stages. The victory claim the spot of semi-final for South Africa's campaign , while Bangladesh can take plenty of positives from a spirited display against higher-ranked opposition.