After a washout start to the series, the second fixture of Bangladesh Emerging Women’s tour of South Africa gives both teams a prime opportunity to stake their claim early in the series. The hosts enter the game with a balanced setup that combines raw domestic talent alongside several players who have already tasted senior international cricket. Bangladesh, meanwhile, are looking to quickly adjust to foreign conditions, relying on a mix of seasoned campaigners and energetic youngsters eager to make an impression on fast, bouncy tracks away from home.
Squads:
South Africa Emerging Women’s Cricket Team
Alex Candler, Simone Lourens, Miane Smit, Faye Tunnicliffe, Yasmeen Khan, Karabo Meso, Leah Jones Eliz-Mari Marx, Seshnie Naidu, Caitlin Wyngaard, Nthabiseng Nini, Nondumiso Shangase, Oluhle Siyo, Luyanda Nzuza, Diara Ramlaken
Bangladesh Emerging Women’s Cricket Team
Disha Biswas, Lata Mondol, Rubya Haider Jhelik, Murshida Khatun, Shathi Rani, Nishita Akter Nishi, Most Jannatul Ferdus Sumona, Fatema Jahan, Halimatul Sadia, Misty Rany Shaha, Habiba Islam Pinky, Aka Mollik, Afia Ashima Era, Sabikun Nahar Jesmin, Mst Eva, Mst Jannatul
Players to watch out:
Lata Mondal
Lata Mondal brings solid experience to the squad, having played 35 WODIs and 53 WT20Is for Bangladesh. Across formats, she has registered 463 ODI runs, featuring a top score of 52 and a half-century, alongside 388 T20I runs. Beyond her primary role with the bat, she acts as a handy bowling option, claiming 14 ODI wickets at an economy rate of 4.00 (best figures of 4/35) and 5 T20I wickets, while remaining active in the field with 39 combined catches.
Shathi Rani
Shathi Rani is an aggressive opening batter who has featured in 9 WT20Is for Bangladesh so far. Across those 9 innings, she has accumulated 114 runs with a top score of 29, scoring at a strike rate of 78.62. Her approach relies on boundary-hitting to set early momentum, having hit 14 fours and a six, while also holding a clean record in the field with 1 catch and zero stumpings conceded.
Miane Smit
Miane Smit has shown dual capability across 7 WODIs and 3 WT20Is, delivering effective performances in both departments. With the bat, she averages 29.00 in ODIs with a top score of 56* (116 runs) and an impressive 40.50 in T20Is with a high score of 59* (81 runs at a strike rate of 132.78). On the bowling front, her right-arm medium pace has yielded 4 ODI wickets in 5 innings, maintaining an economy rate of 5.75 and best figures of 2/40.
Leah Jones
Leah Jones is early in her international journey, having appeared in 2 WODIs to date where she has served exclusively as a specialist bowler. Across her two outings, she bowled 95 balls and picked up 4 wickets at an average of 22.75 and a strike rate of 23.7. Her highlight includes best figures of 3/48 with an overall economy rate of 5.74, along with 3 catches taken in the field.
Pitch:
Chatsworth Stadium typically features a slower, lower surface compared to higher-bounce coastal tracks like Kingsmead. While seamers can extract useful seam and swing movement early on, the deck generally settles into a predictable, even-paced pitch where batters can play their shots freely once set, with spinners gaining subtle traction as the match progresses.
Weather:
The daytime conditions will bring light rain with a high temperature of 16°C and a low of 13°C, alongside southwest winds at 10 mph, an 86% humidity level, and a 35% chance of rain.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Lata Mondol, Rubya Haider Jhelik, Murshida Khatun, Shathi Rani, Nishita Akter Nishi, Alex Candler, Simone Lourens, Faye Tunnicliffe, Yasmeen Khan, Karabo Meso, Diara Ramlaken
Match Details:
Date – July 31, 2026
Time – 1:00 PM IST
Venue – Chatsworth Stadium, Durban
Broadcast – T.B.C.
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