Bangladesh women face defeat against SA in WC opener
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South Africa defeated Bangladesh by 32 runs in their ODI World Cup opener in Dunedin on Saturday.
Chasing a mediocre target of 208 runs Bangladesh were thumped on 175 with Ayabonga Khaka's match-winning spell of 4/32.
Bangladesh openers Shamima Sultana (28) and Sharmin Akhter (34) had given Bangladesh a perfect start as they reached 69 without loss, but soon they were reduced to 72/3.
Tigresses kept losing wickets in quick succession and eventually muster 175 losing all wickets.
Apart from Khaka, Masabata Klaas picked up a couple of wickets and Shabnim Ismail got one.
Earlier, South Africa posted 207 runs Fariha Trisna was the pick of the Bangladesh bowling attack as she scalped three for 35 runs in her 10 overs. While Jahanara Alam and Ritu Moni stood out with two wickets apiece.
Protea’s all-rounder Marizanne Kapp top-scored for South Africa with 42, while opener Laura Wolvaardt (41) and Chloe Tryon (39).
South African skipper Sune Luus was dismissed in unlucky circumstances, with the ball deflecting off Rumana Ahmed's fingers and onto the stumps at the non-striker’s end.
