Visakhapatnam/Patiala , 14 October (Sports Desk)
🏏 Match Overview
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Match: Bangladesh Women vs South Africa Women, 14th Match, ICC Women’s World Cup 2025
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Venue: ACA-VDCA Stadium, Visakhapatnam
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Result: South Africa won by 3 wickets
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Player of the Match: Chloe Tryon
📋 Innings Breakdown & Key Performances
Bangladesh Innings (Bat first)
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Total: 232 / 6 in 50 overs
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Top Batters:
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Sharmin Akter scored 50
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Shorna Akter remained 51 (not out)*
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Bowling from South Africa:
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Nonkululeko Mlaba picked up 2/42
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Chloe Tryon also struck early, dismissing one of the openers (Rubya Haider) o
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Nahida Akter ended with 2/44 for Bangladesh
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Innings Summary & Turning Points:
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Bangladesh got off to a cautious start. The openers Fargana Hoque (30) and Rubya Haider (25) put together a 53-run opening stand in 16.1 overs.
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The introduction of South African bowlers, especially Tryon and Mlaba, triggered a collapse. Bangladesh lost multiple wickets and was pegged back.
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Shorna Akter’s late aggression (51*) lifted Bangladesh from 195/6 to 232/6, thanks to a strong finish in the final overs.
South Africa Innings (Chasing 233)
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Final Score: 235 / 7 in 49.3 overs
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Notable Batting Performances:
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Chloe Tryon scored 62 off 69 balls — a match-defining knock under pressure.
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Marizanne Kapp played a key supporting role with 56 off 71 balls.
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Nadine de Klerk remained 37 not out off 29 balls and closed out the match.
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Critical Partnerships & Moments:
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South Africa were in deep trouble at 78/5 in the 23rd over.
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The 85-run sixth wicket partnership between Tryon and Kapp revived SA’s innings.
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During the penultimate over, de Klerk was dropped at long-off — a costly miss by Bangladesh.
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In the final over, de Klerk sealed the win with a six — finishing the chase with three balls to spare.
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🏅 Significance & Analysis
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Chloe Tryon’s all-round brilliance with both bat and ball earned her the Player of the Match accolade. Her early strikes with the ball and composed batting under duress were key to South Africa’s victory.
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Marizanne Kapp’s steady half-century complemented Tryon’s aggression and held the innings together.
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De Klerk’s calm finishing provided the cool head at the climax, converting a tense situation into a memorable win.
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Bangladesh’s fielding lapses and dropped opportunities, especially in the latter overs, proved costly.
