• Proteas Women make winning start

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    South Africa claimed a comfortable 32-run victory over Bangladesh in their opening Women’s World Cup match in Dunedin on Saturday.

    They were guided by a tight spell of seam bowling by Ayabonga Khaka, who took 4-32.

    While the margin was decisive, it was not a convincing performance for South Africa, who were all out for 207 on the penultimate delivery.

    After a solid 41 from Laura Wolvaardt, the batting faltered to be 119-5 when Marizanne Kapp (42) and Chloe Tryon (39) put on 71 at better than a run-a-ball to lift the total to 190 before the last five wickets fell for 17 runs.

    Sharmin Akhter and Shamima Sultana made a solid start for Bangladesh to reach 69 before Sultana went for 27 and Akhter, who was dropped twice early in her innings, was removed soon after for 34.

    Nigar Sultana (29) and Ritu Moni (27) put on 53 for the seventh wicket but the required run rate continued to grow and Bangladesh were all out for 175 in the final over.

    HIGHLIGHTS: Proteas Women vs Bangladesh

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