South Africa vs Bangladesh, Women's T20 World Cup 2023, Live Score Updates: Bangladesh Opt To Bat

SA vs BAN, Women's T20 World Cup Match, Live Updates:South Africa has been asked to bowl first against Bangladesh in a Group A match of the ongoing Women's T20 World Cup on Tuesday at the  Newlands, Cape Town. Bangladesh have lost their all three previous matches in the group stage and have been disqualified from the race of the semi-finals. However, this clash is a crucial one for the Proteas as they will be entering the semi-finals, if they register a win over Bangladesh. South Africa's entry into the semis will close the gates for New Zealand. (LIVE SCORECARD)

We are ready for the run chase! The umpires are out in the middle and so are the players of Bangladesh Women. Laura Wolvaardt will open the batting alongside Tazmin Brits for South Africa Women. Marufa Akter will get proceedings underway with the ball here.

... The Run Chase ...

Right then, a target of 114 to decide who will go to the semi-final. Will it be South Africa Women or will New Zealand Women get a backdoor entry? It all depends on how Bangladesh Women bowl. It's going to be an excellent chase. Stay tuned...

Nonkululeko Mlaba (4-0-21-1) comes up for a quick chat. Says that she really enjoyed the crowd and it feels special to play at home. Adds that the key to her success is all about being consistent. Feels that 114 is not the biggest total and she is counting on her batters to chase it down. On the surface, Mlaba shares that it is a tricky surface but with quality strokes, runs can be scored here.

South Africa Women have done a fine job to restrict Bangladesh Women to a very much gettable total. All the bowlers were neat and tidy and the hosts would have taken a target of 114 on any day. But this is not just another day. There is the pressure of a