The race to the knockouts heats up as most teams enter the last round of the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup. The match no. 16 will be played between Bangladesh and South Africa, on the 12th of October 2024, at 7:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST), at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. For broadcast details, continue reading, and for the game preview, click here.
Bangladesh opened their 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup campaign with a 16-run win over Scotland but struggled afterward, facing defeats to England by 21 runs and West Indies by 8 wickets. In their most recent match against the West Indies, captain Nigar Sultana Joty top-scored with 39 (44), while contributions from Dilara Akter (19), Sobhana Mostary (16), and Ritu Moni helped push the team total to 103/8. However, Bangladesh’s bowling effort was very ordinary, as they claimed just two wickets, losing the game in 12.5 overs.
South Africa, after a strong 10-wicket win in their opener against West Indies, rebounded from a loss to England with a dominant performance against Scotland. Their top-order, led by Laura Wolvaardt (40), Tazmin Brits (43), and Marizanne Kapp (43), powered the team to 166/5 against Scotland. In defence, Nonkululeko Mlaba’s 3/12, along with contributions from Chloe Tryon (2/22) and Nadine de Klerk (2/15), sealed an emphatic 80-run victory for South Africa.
Head-to-head in T20Is, South Africa has won 11 of 14 matches against Bangladesh, with two losses and one game not yielding a result. Their most recent bilateral series late last year ended in a 1-1 draw, with a game washed out.
Squads:
Bangladesh women’s cricket team
Nigar Sultana Joty (C), Nahida Akter, Murshida Khatun, Shorna Akter, Ritu Moni, Sobhana Mostary, Rabeya Khan, Sultana Khatun, Fahima Khatun, Marufa Akter, Jahanara Alam, Dilara Akter, Taj Nehar, Shathi Rani, Disha Biswas
South Africa women’s cricket team
Laura Wolvaardt (C), Anneke Bosch, Tazmin Brits, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Mieke de Ridder, Ayanda Hlubi, Sinalo Jafta, Marizanne Kapp, Ayabonga Khaka, Suné Luus, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Seshnie Naidu, Tumi Sekhukhune, Chloé Tryon
Schedules:
Bangladesh women’s cricket team
| DATE | MATCH | TIME (IST) | VENUE |
| 03-Oct-24 | v Scotland | 3:30 PM | Sharjah |
| 05-Oct-24 | v England | 7:30 PM | Sharjah |
| 10-Oct-24 | v West Indies | 7:30 PM | Sharjah |
| 12-Oct-24 | v South Africa | 7:30 PM | Dubai |
| 17-Oct-24 | Semi-Final 1 | 7:30 PM | Dubai |
| 18-Oct-24 | Semi-Final 2 | 7:30 PM | Sharjah |
| 20-Oct-24 | Final | 7:30 PM | Dubai |
| DATE | MATCH | TIME (IST) | VENUE |
| 04-Oct-24 | v South Africa | 3:30 PM | Dubai |
| 06-Oct-24 | v Scotland | 7:30 PM | Dubai |
| 10-Oct-24 | v Bangladesh | 7:30 PM | Dubai |
| 15-Oct-24 | v England | 7:30 PM | Dubai |
| 17-Oct-24 | Semi-Final 1 | 7:30 PM | Dubai |
| 18-Oct-24 | Semi-Final 2 | 7:30 PM | Sharjah |
| 20-Oct-24 | Final | 7:30 PM | Dubai |
Telecast and live streaming details:
India – Star Sports and Disney+ Hotstar
United Arab Emirates & MENA – CricLife, StarzOn
United Kingdom & Ireland – Sky Sports Cricket, Sky Sports Main Event, SkyGO, NOW, Sky Sports App
Australia – Amazon Prime Video
New Zealand – Sky Sport NZ
Pakistan – PTV, Ten Sports, Myco, Tamasha, Shoq apps
Bangladesh – Nagorik TV, Toffee
South Africa & Sub-Saharan Africa – SuperSport Cricket, SuperSport Cricket Africa
Sri Lanka – Maharaja TV, ICC TV app
USA & Canada – WillowTV
Caribbean – ESPN Caribbean, ESPN Play Caribbean
The ICC will stream the Women’s T20 World Cup live and free on ICC.tv to 116 territories, including Afghanistan, Continental Europe, the Pacific Islands, and Southeast Asia.
For live ball-by-ball audio commentary, tune in to ABC (Australia), BBC (UK), FunAsia (Middle East), All India Radio (India matches, semifinals, and final), and the ICC Match Centre via the tournament’s website and app for all 23 matches.
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