Mon Oct 13 10:50:00 UTC 2025: **Bangladesh Women Struggle as South Africa Tightens Grip**
**Vizag, India** – Bangladesh Women found themselves in a tight spot against South Africa in the ongoing match, with the Proteas bowlers applying relentless pressure. After a promising start, Bangladesh’s progress slowed considerably between overs 11 and 20, managing only 35 runs and losing a crucial wicket.
The key moment came with the dismissal of Fargana Hoque (30 off 76 balls). She was initially given not out on a caught behind appeal off the bowling of Nonkululeko Mlaba. However, South Africa reviewed, and while UltraEdge showed no edge, ball-tracking revealed the delivery would have crashed into the off stump, resulting in an LBW decision.
Earlier, the innings had been a slow burn, characterized by tight bowling from the South African attack, including Masabata Klaas and Tumi Sekhukhune, alongside Mlaba. Sharmin Akhter attempted to rotate the strike, but struggled to find the boundary. Play was briefly interrupted by a light drizzle, but the game continued after a short delay.
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