South Africa Women ended the group stage of the Women’s T20 World Cup with a convincing seven-wicket win over Bangladesh, helping them move to the top of Group B and boosting their chances of a semi-final spot. Tazmin Brits led the chase with 42 runs as the team chased down Bangladesh’s total of 107 in 17.3 overs. England still have two games to play and could surpass South Africa, but the Proteas are in a strong position to reach the final four, with their net run-rate at 1.382 after four games[1].
In the 2025 South Africa Emerging Women tour of Bangladesh, the SA Emerging team won the three-match ODI series 2-1. Bangladesh Emerging Women halted a potential whitewash by winning the final one-dayer by 14 runs after setting a competitive total of 253/8. Simone Lourens top-scored for South Africa with 68 runs, supported by Faye Tunnicliffe’s 55, but the side was bowled out for 239 in 49.4 overs. Bangladesh’s Ishma Tanjim anchored the home side’s innings with 57, and key partnerships throughout the Bangladesh batting lineup proved decisive[2].
- 1st ODI: SA Emerging won by 5 wickets.
- 2nd ODI: SA Emerging won by 2 wickets.
- 3rd ODI: Bangladesh Emerging won by 14 runs[5].
The T20 leg of the series saw Bangladesh Emerging claim the first match by five wickets, chasing down South Africa Emerging’s total of 116/6 in 19.3 overs. In the second T20I, South Africa Emerging bounced back to win by 36 runs, having set a target of 116 and bowling Bangladesh out for 79. The final T20I resulted in another win for South Africa Emerging by eight wickets, successfully chasing 118 inside 19 overs[5].
- 1st T20I: Bangladesh Emerging won by 5 wickets.
- 2nd T20I: SA Emerging won by 36 runs.
- 3rd T20I: SA Emerging won by 8 wickets[5].
The main South Africa Women’s team and the emerging side have both shown competitive performances against Bangladesh in the recent fixtures across formats, with the Proteas continuing their strong form in ICC tournaments and the emerging squad demonstrating depth in their ODI and T20 series in Bangladesh.