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The 5 members of South African women's emerging team had returned to South Africa on Tuesday evening before the beginning of seven-day strict lockdown in Bangladesh.

On Monday, five individuals who tested positive for Covid in the first Covid-test at Sylhet Osmani Medical College. They had undergone another Covid-19 test on Tuesday in Dhaka.

Fortunately, the result came negative for everyone in the second test. As their previous results were not accurate. Other members of the squad left Bangladesh on Tuesday morning.

"It is a great relief for all of us, not least of all the players, their colleagues and their families,that all our players and officials are now clear to return home. The health of our players and officials is always our primary concern and we are well aware of the sacrifices that everybody is making to continue playing cricket in these difficult times." CSA acting chief executive Pholetsi Moseki said in a statement.

When the news came that 5 cricketers of the South African women's emerging team tested positive for Covid-19, they were returning to Dhaka by air at the same time. The victims were isolated and stayed in the hotel.