Summary

  • ICC Women's World Cup, Visakhapatnam

  • De Klerk gets Proteas over the line for third straight win

  • South Africa 235-7: Tryon 62 (69), Kapp 56 (71), De Klerk 37* (29)

  • Bangladesh 232-6: Shorna 51* (35), Supta 50 (77); Mlaba 2-42

  • Listen to BBC Radio 5 Live Sport commentary at top of page

Live Reporting

by Sam Drury

  1. The teams

    Bangladesh: Rubya Haider Jhilik, Fargana Hoque Pinky, Sharmin Akter Supta, Nigar Sultana Joty (c & wk), Sobhana Mostary, Shorna Akter, Fahima Khatun, Nahida Akter, Rabeya Khan, Marufa Akter, Ritu Moni

    South Africa: Laura Wolvaardt (c), Tazmin Brits, Anneke Bosch, Annerie Dercksen, Marizanne Kapp, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Masabata Klaas, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Tumi Sekhukhune

  2. Bangladesh win the toss and bat

    The coin comes down in favour of Bangladesh and Nigar Sultana opts for runs on the board.

    South Africa skipper Laura Wolvaardt says she was planning to bowl first anyway.

    Two changes for both sides. Fargana Hoque and Ritu Moni come in for Bangladesh, while South Africa are without Sune Luus, who misses out as a precaution because of a hip flexor strain.

    Annerie Dercksen and Masabata Klass come in for them.

  3. Good morning!

    The Women's World Cup rolls on and after their stunning win over India last time out, South Africa are back in action against Bangladesh in Visakhapatnam.

    While the Proteas will be wanting to keep their positive momentum going following back-to-back wins, Bangladesh want to get back on track. Since beating Pakistan in their opening game, they have lost the last two.

    The forecast is a bit iffy but it's dry at the moment so let's get to the news from the toss...