In a thrilling encounter at the Dr. YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, South Africa set aside the past bangladesh Achieved an important win by three wickets in the 14th match of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025. Chasing a competitive total of 233, the Proteas took a late lead thanks to Chloe Tryon’s match-winning 62 runs. Nadine de Klerk To win with only three balls remaining.
After electing to bat first, Bangladesh made a competitive score of 232/6.
Bangladesh won the toss and chose to bat first and posted a strong score of 232/6 in 50 overs thanks to valuable contributions from their top and middle order. Sharmin Akhtar played a good inning of 50 runs in 77 balls with the help of six fours, while Shorna Akhtar gave the lead late in the innings by playing an explosive inning of 51 runs in just 35 balls.
Bangladesh, however, had a cautious start. Openers Rubya Haider (25) and Fargana Haq (30) had to face a disciplined South African attack led by Marizanne Kapp and Masabata Klaas, who held tight despite not taking wickets. Nigar Sultana (32 off 42) kept the scoreboard ticking in the middle overs, before Shorna Ekter hit a flurry of boundaries to take Bangladesh past 230.
Among the South African bowlers, Nonkululeko Mlaba led the way, taking 2 for 42 from her full quota. Nadine de Klerk (1/39) and Chloe Tryon (1/41) provided crucial breakthroughs in the middle overs, ensuring that the target was never out of reach.
Chloe Tryon and Marizanne Kapp lead South Africa’s chase
Chasing the target, South Africa got off to a bad start when Tazmin Britts got out for a golden duck in the very first over. Laura Wolvaardt (31) and Anneke Bosch (28) steadied the innings with a quickfire 55-run partnership, before Bangladesh took quick wickets to reduce the Proteas to 78/5.
At that point, Marijne Kapp (56 off 71) joined Chloe Tryon (62 off 69), and the experienced pair put on a game-changing 95-run partnership for the sixth wicket. Kapp played the role of anchor brilliantly, while Tryon turned the tide in South Africa’s favor with aggression and composure by hitting six fours and a sky-scraping six.
After Kapp’s dismissal, Bangladesh made a brief comeback with the help of Nahida Akhtar (2/44) and Ritu Moni (1/29). But Nadine de Klerk’s quick inning of 37 not out with the help of four fours and a six in 29 balls completed the chase in dramatic fashion. South Africa reach 235/7 in 49.3 overs,
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Bangladesh’s bowlers put up a strong fight, with Nahida Akhtar and Rabeya Khan leading the attack. Despite his efforts, South Africa’s crucial middle-order partnerships proved decisive. Ritu Moni’s economical spell (1/29 in 10 overs) kept the game alive till the last over.
player of the match
Chloe Tryon was named player of the match for her all-round talent and match-winning innings of 62 runs in 69 balls. His composed innings under pressure demonstrated his maturity and finishing skills, helping South Africa to their third win of the tournament.
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