As we approach the business end of the group stage in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, Group 1 is tightly packed, making this Match 29 encounter incredibly significant. South Africa Women currently occupy the third spot with 6 points from four games, holding a net run rate of +0.734. Meanwhile, Bangladesh Women find themselves just below them in fourth place with 4 points and a net run rate of -0.849. With South Africa tied on points with second-placed India, they desperately need a comprehensive victory here to push for a semi-final qualification spot, while Bangladesh are fighting to stay alive in the tournament.
Squads:
Bangladesh Women’s Cricket Team
Nigar Sultana Joty (C), Nahida Akter (VC), Sharmin Akter Supta, Sobhana Mostary, Shorna Akter, Ritu Moni, Rabeya Khan, Fahima Khatun, Fariha Islam Trisna, Marufa Akter, Shanjida Akther Maghla, Sultana Khatun, Dilara Akter, Juairiya Ferdous, Taj Nehar
South Africa Women’s Cricket Team
Laura Wolvaardt (C), Tazmin Brits, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Shabnim Ismail, Sinalo Jafta, Marizanne Kapp, Ayabonga Khaka, Sune Luus, Karabo Meso, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Kayla Reyneke, Tumi Sekhukhune, Chloe Tryon, Dane van Niekerk
Players to watch out:
Tazmin Brits
South Africa’s premier top-order batter has been a solid anchor in T20Is, accumulating 2072 runs in 82 matches at an average of 32.37 and a strike rate of 107.97, featuring 15 half-centuries and a brilliant top score of 114*. In just 2 appearances, she has hammered 154 runs while only getting dismissed once, maintaining a massive tournament average of 154.00 and an aggressive strike rate of 146.66. Her performance is highlighted by an unbeaten century 114 that mirrored her career-best, showing how cleanly she has timed the ball in this campaign.
Juairiya Ferdous
The promising young Bangladeshi batter has played 18 T20I matches in her career so far, crossing the line with 328 runs at an average of 18.22 and a strike rate of 112.71, with two half-centuries to her name. Stepping onto the big stage for this year’s global tournament, she has been a consistent fixture in the top order, playing 4 matches and registering 98 runs. Operating at a steady average of 24.50 and a tournament strike rate of 116.66, she has provided crucial stability for her side, with her best contribution of the competition so far peaking exactly at a half-century mark of 50.
Ayabonga Khaka
As a vital cog in South Africa’s bowling machinery, the veteran right-arm seamer brings the immense experience of 87 T20I appearances, where she has scalped 81 wickets at a steady career economy of 6.93 and a strike rate of 21.8. She has continued to spearhead her side’s bowling charts flawlessly in this T20 World Cup, making 4 appearances and sending down 13 overs. Khaka has managed to chip away with 7 wickets in the tournament so far, recording a sharp strike rate of 11.14 and a best bowling performance of 3 for 19 while keeping her bowling average to an impressive 14.85.
Ritu Moni
Bangladesh’s experienced all-rounder has been an institutional presence for her team, featuring in 93 T20I matches and contributing 565 runs alongside 47 wickets with a career-best bowling figure of 4 for 12. She has primarily taken up a frontline bowling responsibility in the ongoing World Cup cycle, turning up in 4 matches to deliver 13 overs for her side. Moni has picked up 4 wickets at a highly controlled economy rate of 6.00 and an average of 19.50, proving difficult to score against while delivering a solid personal best tournament spell of 2 for 29.
Pitch:
A firm, hard surface with a light-tan tint that promises true bounce, allowing batters to confidently play their shots while minimizing early seam movement.
Weather:
Expect brilliant, partly sunny 26°C skies with a gentle 11 mph breeze and only a negligible 15% chance of any rain disrupting play.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Laura Wolvaardt, Tazmin Brits, Nadine de Klerk, Shabnim Ismail, Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Nigar Sultana Joty, Nahida Akter, Shorna Akter, Ritu Moni, Juairiya Ferdous
Match Details:
Date – June 28, 2026
Time – 3:00 PM IST
Venue – The Lord’s, London, England
Broadcast – Star Sports & JioHotstar
Loves all things female cricket