In Pictures: South Africa Edge Bangladesh by 4 Wickets to Keep Women's T20 World Cup 2026 Semi-Final Hopes Alive - Female Cricket

South Africa ad Bangladesh met in Match 29 of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026.

Marizanne Kapp and Shabnim Ismail struck early, reducing Bangladesh to 14/2.

Sharmin Akhter (22) and Sobhana Mostary (42) rebuilt the innings before Nigar Sultana Joty's 32* off 20 lifted Bangladesh to 117/5.

Nonkululeko Mlaba starred with 2 wickets, leading South Africa's disciplined bowling effort.

South Africa lost Laura Wolvaardt for a duck, but Tazmin Brits (20) and Annerie Dercksen steadied the chase.

Dercksen anchored the innings with 45 off 45, before Marizanne Kapp and Nadine de Klerk took South Africa to the brink.

Kapp (16) and Nadine de Klerk (15) helped close in, eventually winning by 4 wickets, keeping semis hopes alive.