New Zealand did their part for the Proteas cause with a big win over Sri Lanka on Sunday night that leaves South Africa simply needing to beat Bangladesh to reach the last four.
South Africa vs Bangladesh | Women’s T20 World Cup | Tuesday 21 February 2023 | Newlands, Cape Town | 19:00
To Win Match
South Africa 2/15 | Tie 25/1 | Bangladesh 52/10
South Africa went down to Australia but showed enough fight to suggest they could still get to the big match.
The question marks around the Proteas’ batting remain, but the bowlers have shown their mettle time and again.
South Africa’s history with World Cup heartache will lend a fraught nature to this contest for the hosts.
The spin of Nonkululeko Mlaba has been the Proteas’ biggest weapon throughout the tournament, but they have a lot of firepower.
This match is going to test the Proteas’ ability to perform under pressure.
Bangladesh are winless in the tournament to date and are well out of the running for the last four.
However, they have nothing to lose and would love to take a morale-boosting win from their final outing.
Bangladesh have struggled to get going in any facet of the game so far with their batting particularly exposed.
They shouldn’t be the match of the Proteas but will be mindful of the pressure that is on the hosts.
Verdict: South Africa 2/15
Even in a World Cup, a loss here is unthinkable. Back the South Africans to book their place in the semi-finals.
