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

  1. Postpublished at 17:26 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February 2023

    Georgia Elwiss
    England all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special

    General view of play during the ICC Women's T20 World Cup group A match between South Africa and Bangladesh at Newlands StadiumImage source, Getty Images

    It's been a fantastic tournament and to finish the groups with such a big game with so much riding on it.

    You could hear the roar of the crowd when the catch was taken. That must be so special for the South Africa players.

  2. Ban 23-2published at 6 overs

    Bangladesh are struggling to deal with the pace of Shabnim Ismail.

    New batter Nigar Sultana makes an uncertain start before scrambling a single off the final ball to get off the mark.

    South Africa well on top here.

  3. Postpublished at 17:24 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February 2023

    This is the first wicket of the match to fall thanks to a tidy catch by Nadine de Klerk.

  4. Postpublished at 17:23 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February 2023

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    Shabnim Ismail of South Africa celebrates taking a wicket against BangladeshImage source, Getty Images

    Ismail has been too quick today for the Bangladesh batters.

    It's not a great shot and it's a simple catch in the end.

  5. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 5.2 overs

    Shamima c Brits b Ismail 11 (Ban 22-2)

    As I was saying...

    Shamima Sultana is just beaten for pace her as she goes to pull Shabnim Ismail but is through the shot too quickly. The ball spears off the edge into the Newlands sky before falling into the grateful hands of Tazmin Brits.

  6. Postpublished at 17:21 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February 2023

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    Bangladesh will know there are certain bowlers they've got to target. They did exactly that in the previous over.

  7. Ban 22-1published at 5 overs

    Credit to Bangladesh here. They have steadied the ship after losing Murshida Khatun and play out a watchful over from Marizanne Kapp, with five singles coming off it.

  8. Postpublished at 17:17 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February 2023

    Henry Moeran
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    Bangladesh's Sobhana Mostary plays a shot during the Group A T20 women's World Cup cricket match between South Africa and Bangladesh at Newlands Stadium in Cape TownImage source, Getty Images

    Bangladesh are starting to find a little bit of rhythm now.

  9. Ban 17-1published at 4 overs

    Ayabonga Khaka struggles with her line allowing Sobhana Mostary to budge a couple of twos before ending the over with a powerful pull through square leg for four.

    Good start by the new Bangladesh batter.

  10. Ban 8-1published at 3 overs

    The crowd was pretty lively before that wicket but they are making a right racket now.

    This has been the perfect start by the hosts.

    There is another change of bowling as Ayabonga Khaka enters the fray.

  11. Postpublished at 17:11 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February 2023

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    It's hit quite well and she has to dive backwards. She clings on well.

  12. Postpublished at 17:11 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February 2023

    Henry Moeran
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    Nadine de Klerk of South Africa celebrates the wicket of Murshida Khatun of Bangladesh during the ICC Women's T20 World Cup group A match between South Africa and Bangladesh at Newlands StadiumImage source, Getty Images

    Good catch. First wicket. Up goes the fireworks and there's the noise from the crowd.

  13. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 2.3 overs

    Murshida c de Klerk b Kapp 0 (Ban 7-1)

    Breakthrough!

    South Africa dropped one last over but this is well held by Nadine de Klerk, who takes a diving catch at mid-off as Murshida Khatun went for the big heave.

  14. Postpublished at 17:09 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February 2023

    An early change of bowling as Marizanne Kapp comes into the attack.

  15. Postpublished at 17:07 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February 2023

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    What a shot that was, a big old heave across the line. You could hear the sound of it, wow.

  16. Ban 7-0published at 2 overs

    Shot! Where did that come from? Shamima Sultana makes the most of her second chance by pulling the ball away for a one-bounce four.

  17. Postpublished at 17:06 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February 2023

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    It went quickly but she should have taken it. She would normally take that catch nine times out of 10.

  18. Postpublished at 17:06 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February 2023

    Henry Moeran
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    She should have taken that. She would have expected to because she is a fine fielder.

  19. dropped catch

    Shamima dropped on twopublished at 1.2 overs

    Laura Wolvaardt has dropped a clanger!

    Shamima Sultana has cut the ball fiercely straight to Wolvaardt at point but she spills the catch.

  20. Postpublished at 17:04 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February 2023

    The lively Shabnim Ismail will open at the other end, much to the crowd's delight.