Bangladesh Chooses to Bat as South Africa Maintains Lineup Amid High‑Stakes Match

Toss Bangladesh chose to bat against South Africa

South Africa must win to preserve their semi‑final aspirations, while India also battles for a knockout berth and will face Australia in the second match of the day.

Bangladesh made a single alteration at the top of the batting order, bringing in Taj Nehar in place of Dilara Akter. South Africa remain unchanged from the side that defeated the Netherlands by 88 runs in Bristol on Thursday.

The day’s match was slated to begin under mild, bright conditions on the same pitch that yielded 334 runs when England beat the West Indies by 38 runs in their group game last Wednesday.

Bangladesh: 1 Taj Nehar, 2 Juairiya Ferdous, 3 Sharmin Akhter, 4 Nigar Sultana (capt & wk), 5 Sobhana Mostary, 6 Ritu Moni, 7 Shorna Akter, 8 Rabeya Khan, 9 Nahida Akter, 10 Marufa Akter, 11 Sanjida Akter Meghla.

South Africa: 1 Laura Wolvaardt (capt), 2 Tazmin Brits, 3 Annerie Dercksen, 4 Marizanne Kapp, 5 Nadine de Klerk, 6 Chloe Tryon, 7 Dane van Niekerk, 8 Sinalo Jafta (wk), 9 Shabnim Ismail, 10 Ayabonga Khaka, 11 Nonkululeko Mlaba.

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