South Africa Squeeze Past Bangladesh in Thriller
Nadine de Klerk completed a thrilling chase by South Africa, dashing Bangladesh's hopes in the final over at the Women's Cricket World Cup on Monday.
Needing eight runs off the last six balls, de Klerk scored 37 not out off 29 balls, taking South Africa to 7-235 and victory by three wickets.
- Bangladesh made a competitive 6-232 after opting to bat first.
- The Proteas were a precarious 5-78 in reply before Chloe Tryon scored 62 off 69 balls and Marizanne Kapp 56 off 71 in a momentum-changing sixth-wicket partnership of 85 off 109.
Nadine de Klerk smacked a four and a six to finish the chase with three deliveries remaining.
Author's summary: South Africa wins by 3 wickets.