Summary

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  • South Africa beat Bangladesh by 10 wickets to set up semi-final against England

  • Game will take place on Friday with holders Australia facing India in other semi on Thursday

  • Laura Wolvaard and Tazmin Brits both make half-centuries in nervy chase

Live Reporting

Joe Rindl

  1. Ban 3-0

    Bangladesh's Shamima Sultana (R) plays a shot while South Africa's wicketkeeper Sinalo Jafta (L) during the Group A T20 women's World Cup cricket match between South Africa and Bangladesh at Newlands StadiumGetty Images

    Nearly carnage first ball as the Bangladesh batters hesitate going for the second run after Shamima Sultana pulls into the on side. They get home safely but there could have been trouble if the throw had been a bit better.

    Plenty of intent from the Bangladesh to start though.

  2. It is a significant night for South Africa captain Sune Luus, who is making her 100th T20 international appearance tonight.

    Openers Murshida Khatun and Shamima Sultana stride out into the middle. Can Bangladesh cause a shock?

    Left-arm spinner Nonkululeko Mlaba will open the bowling for South Africa.

  3. The teams

    Bangladesh: Murshida Khatun, Shamima Sultana, Sobhana Mostary, Nigar Sultana, Shorna Akter, Fargana Hoque, Lata Mondal, Nahida Akter, Fahima Khatun, Marufa Akter, Jahanara Ala.

    South Africa: Laura Wolvaardt, Tazmin Brits, Marizanne Kapp, Sune Luus, Chloe Tryon, Anneke Bosch, Nadine de Klerk, Sinalo Jafta, Shabnim Ismail, Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkululeko Mlaba.

  4. There is a decent crowd in at Newlands as they look to cheer the hosts onto victory.

    There's a huge roar as the two teams come out in the middle for the national anthems.

  5. State of play

    New Zealand will be watching this game with interest as they currently occupy second place in Group 1.

    However, they have an inferior net run-rate to South Africa so a win for the hosts will see them go above the White Ferns and join Australia in the last four.

    For Bangladesh, it is just pride to play for as they attempt a first win of the competition.

    Group 1 table with Australia first, New Zealand second, Sri Lanka third, South Africa fourth and Bangladesh fifthBBC Sport

  6. 'They know the importance of this game'

    South Africa captain Sune Luus: "We would have liked to have a bat first but it is a great wicket and I don't think it will change much so we are happy to bowl.

    "We have had some inconsistent performances with the three aspects of the game not coming together so today is a good say for that to happen.

    "We weren't able to train yesterday because of the rain but the girls are in a good head space. They know the importance of this game."

  7. 'An opportunity for all of us'

    Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana Joty: "We'd like to bat first. Chasing is always a pressure and we wanted to put some runs on the board.

    "It is very good pitch for batting, we have seen how England have played, and we're going to stick to our own plans.

    "This is an opportunity for all of us. We hope to do something in the tournament today."

  8. Bangladesh win the toss and choose to bat

    Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana Joty calls correctly and chooses to have a bat first.

  9. Let's start with news of the toss...

  10. Good evening

    One group game left and one semi-final place left.

    For South Africa the equation is simple: beat Bangladesh and a place in the last four is theirs.

    South Africa captain Sune Luus and Bangladesh skipper Nigar Sultana Jotyge