South Africa Defeats Bangladesh to Maintain Semi-Final Chances at Women's T20 World Cup
South Africa secured a narrow four-wicket win over Bangladesh at Lord's in their final Group A match of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026, keeping their semi-final hopes alive. The Proteas, needing a strong victory to improve their net run rate, faced challenges during the chase but managed to reach 118 in 19.2 overs. Bangladesh, already out of contention, played competitively with notable contributions from Nigar Sultana and Sobhana Mostary. South Africa's progression now depends on the outcome of the India-Australia match.
