Bangladesh, South Africa face must-win finale in Group B play in Dubai on Saturday
South Africa (2-1, 4 points) wraps up its Group B run on Saturday with a matchup against host Bangladesh (1-2, 2 points). The Tigresses still have a chance to reach the semifinals, but must win against the Proteas at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in the United Arab Emirates. The tournament was moved to the UAE in August after several countries issued travel advisories against visiting Bangladesh over concerns of internal violence and political turmoil. South Africa, meanwhile, look a loss to England earlier in the tournament and can’t afford to stumble.
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The Proteas drubbed Scotland by 80 runs on Wednesday, 166 and 5 to 86. Marizanne Kapp was named Player of the Match, scoring 43 runs off 24 balls while also bowling two frames, allowing 12 runs. Tazmin Brits also hung up 43 runs off 35 and captain Laura Wolvaardt, the leading run producer in the tournament, had 40 off 27.
The Tigresses fell on Thursday by eight wickets to West Indies, 104 and 2 to 103 and 8. Captain Nigar Sultana posted 39 runs off 44 balls while Dilara Akter added 19 off 18. Nahida Akter and Marufa Akter each took a wicket while bowling.
Three of the top five run producers in the tournament are on the oval on Saturday. Besides Wolvaardt, Brits has 113 runs (second) and Sobhana Mostary of Bangladesh is tied for fourth with 96. South Africa’s Nonkululeko Mlaba has a tournament-high eight wickets taken.
South Africa is 10-2 all-time against Bangladesh with one no result. The teams split two matches the last time they faced off in South Africa in December 2023.
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