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LIVE: South Africa attempt to reach semi-finals in reply to ... (ICC Cricket)

Live updates as South Africa face Bangladesh in a crunch clash in Cape Town at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2023.

And Wolvaardt and Brits slowly made their way to a 50-run partnership, and the scoring accelerated as South Africa went from nervy to nailed-on-winners in a matter of overs. But the chase got off to a nervy start, with the young Bangladeshi bowlers causing all sorts of problems for Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits. South Africa need a win to qualify for the semi-finals, and Bangladesh have set them a target of 114 at Newlands.

ICC Womens T20 World Cup: Wolvaardt, Brits take South Africa to ... (Cricket World)

Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits took South Africa to the Women's T20 World Cup semi-finals with an unbeaten century partnership against Bangladesh in Cape ...

Only nine runs were scored off the first four overs. South Africa won by ten wickets at Newlands after restricting Bangladesh to 113 for six, and will play England in the last four at the same ground on Friday. Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits took South Africa to the Women's T20 World Cup semi-finals with an unbeaten century partnership against Bangladesh in Cape Town on Tuesday.

South Africa secure semi-final place at ICC Women's T20 World Cup (Insidethegames.biz)

Hosts South Africa secured a place in the semi-finals of the International Cricket Council Women's T20 World Cup while England claimed a record win on the ...

In the first game of the day England notched up a record score of 213 for five, as they became the first nation to pass 200 runs at a Women’s T20 World Cup tournament. South Africa went into their match with Bangladesh, the second of a double-header at Six Gun Grill Newlands in Cape Town, knowing they needed a win to clinch a place in the knockout stages. Hosts South Africa secured a place in the semi-finals of the International Cricket Council Women’s T20 World Cup while England claimed a record win on the final day of the group stage.

Wolvaardt, Brits steer Proteas to T20 World Cup semifinal spot ... (SuperSport)

The Momentum Proteas secured a 10-wicket victory against Bangladesh at Newlands and sealed a spot in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup semifinals.

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Protea Women must remain 'mentally strong' for T20 World Cup ... (Independent Online)

Laura Wolvaardt believes if the Proteas remain 'mentally strong' they could potentially have the beating of England in Friday's ICC T20 World Cup semi-final ...

I think we have the talent and the skill. So then, yeah, we just need to have that mindset from the start next time. So, we’re going to have to put up a lot of runs if we want to stand a chance of getting them. We had a good tournament up until that point. “We know we’re going to have to play a very good game of cricket. Why Laura Wolvaardt should be batting in the middle order for Proteas](/sport/cricket/proteas-women/keep-it-simple-why-laura-wolvaardt-should-be-batting-in-the-middle-order-for-proteas-b91ae07f-bca7-48b2-acb8-a8a0bbdedb3c)

ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2023: Laura Wolvaardt, Tazmin Brits ... (Outlook India)

Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits struck unbeaten half centuries during their unconquered 117-run opening partnership as South Africa thrashed Bangladesh by ...

Brits brought up her sixth T20 International half-century and two balls later, Wolvaardt struck successive boundaries to put her side in the final four. Nine runs came from the first four overs, Brits was dropped by Sobhana and Wolvaardt somehow survived a mix-up in the middle. Khaka repeated the yorker trick to get rid of Fargana Hoque but as the Proteas began to tire in the field, Bangladesh inched their way up to 113 for six. Sobhana was dropped by Brits on 25 but the third-wicket stand was snapped at 33 when she missed a slog sweep across the line and Nonkululeko Mlaba hit the stumps. Bangladesh opted to bat and the Proteas struck twice in the powerplay, with Murshida Khatun chipping Marizanne Kapp to mid-on for a six-ball duck and Shamima then skying Shabnim Ismail to midwicket. Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits struck unbeaten half centuries during their unconquered 117-run opening partnership as South Africa thrashed Bangladesh by 10 wickets to reach the semifinals of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup.

SA through to semi-final of ICC Women's World Cup (Algoa FM)

Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits put on a partnership of 117 runs against Bangladesh on Tuesday to secure a berth in the semi-final of the ICC Women's T20 ...

Luus said she it was also an “incredible feeling” and “massive honour” to lead the team to a first home semi-final, calling for another packed Newlands Stadium at 3 PM on Friday. Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits put on a partnership of 117 runs in the Women’s T20 World Cup match on Tuesday night to see South Africa through to the first home semi-final of an ICC event. She also relished the win, doffing her cap to the South African bowling unit for restricting winless Bangladesh to a low total.