Summary

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  • New Zealand win by 71 runs to drastically improve their net run-rate and stay in contention

  • White Ferns will need to beat Sri Lanka by heavy margin and hope South Africa lose at least one of their two games

  • New Zealand make 189-3 - the highest score in the tournament so far

Live Reporting

Um-E-Aymen Babar and Josef Rindl

  1. NZ 81-1

    Rumana Ahmed takes the ball for the first time this match. Suzie Bates ain't slowing down, adding two more with a reverse sweep.

  2. NZ 79-1

    Amelia Kerr is in at three. New Zealand's collapses have been epic in this tournament so far. Will one wicket bring another?

  3. Firdose Moonda
    Cricket writer for Cricinfo

    That's so disappointing for Bernadine Bezuidenhout. She just got a little bit too eager. I wanted to see her keep going but great for Bangladesh.

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    WICKET

    Bezuidenhout st Shamima b Shorna Akter 44 (NZ 77-1)

    Got 'em!

    A much-needed wicket for Bangladesh as Bernadine Bezuidenhout misses a wide one while marching forward and turns to see her stumps on the floor.

  5. Firdose Moonda
    Cricket writer for Cricinfo

    You can see this getting away from Bangladesh.

  6. NZ 77-0

    Poor from spinner Shorna Akter who tosses one up which Bates punishes for four.

    Oh no! it's given no ball as it was over waist-high. Bates adds four more, crashing the free hit through the leg side to the ropes.

  7. Firdose Moonda
    Cricket writer for Cricinfo

    Too many seamers have been bowling short here. You have to pitch it up on this wicket.

  8. NZ 67-0

    Bernadine Bezuidenhout moves into the 40s with a carve through point to the fence.

    Next shot is a lot looser though as she top-edges a pull shot just over a backpedalling fielder.

    There are still opportunities out there for Bangladesh.

  9. NZ 60-0

    Bates 22, Bezuidenhout 38

    Smash! Suzie Bates clobbers a full one straight past the bowler for four more runs.

    Next delivery and there's nearly a mix up as Bezuidenhout is sent back after calling for a single. A poor throw from the fielder though lets New Zealand off the hook.

  10. Firdose Moonda
    Cricket writer for Cricinfo

    I've been a bit disappointed with Bangladesh. I thought they could've brought more to this game, it is an easy one for them to win.

  11. NZ 56-0

    Bernadine Bezuidenhout of New Zealand plays a shot during the ICC Women's T20 World Cup group A match between New Zealand and Bangladesh at Newlands StadiumGetty Images

    Fair play to Fahima Khatun who's back on her feet and sees out the end of her over.

    Cape Town is looking as beautiful as ever by the way.

  12. NZ 54-0

    My goodness! Suzie Bates crunches a drive straight into the ankle of bowler Fahima Khatun. This doesn't look good and the physio is called for straight away.

  13. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    New Zealand's Bernardine Bezuidenhout (L) and New Zealand's Suzie Bates (R) run between the wickets during the Group A T20 women's World Cup cricket match between New Zealand and BangladeshGetty Images

    New Zealand have scored more in this powerplay than they did in the first two matches combined.

  14. NZ 50-0

    And a single through the leg side brings up the 50 partnership. A brilliant start.

  15. Nathan Johns
    Journalist for Irish Times

    New Zealand have improved since their first two games.

  16. NZ 49-0

    Fahima Khatun is into the attack now.

    New Zealand end the powerplay with a run rate just above eight per over. Not bad at all.

  17. NZ 49-0

    Bezuidenhout 35, Bates 14

    Four more runs from Bezuidenhout, this time with much more control, pulling to the leg side.

    Here's a clip of an earlier boundary from the opener. She's putting the pressure on Bangladesh.

  18. NZ 43-0

    Another edge from Bernadine Bezuidenhout, this time off the bowling of Salma Khatun.

    Keeper Shamima Sultana can't get a glove to it as it races away for four.

  19. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    You can put pressure on Bangladesh fielders by getting the ball into the outfield.

  20. NZ 38-0

    Spinner Nahida Akter changes ends. She creates half a chance as Bernadine Bezuidenhout edges one hard beyond the keeper.

    Still plenty of intent from New Zealand, I think Bangladesh need to turn to plan b now.