Tryon-de Klerk took away Bangladesh’s victory –

The victory against South Africa in Visakhapatnam seemed to have come within the grasp of Bangladesh. But in the end it didn’t happen anymore. Chloe Tryon and Nadine de Klerk stole Bangladesh’s victory. In the end South Africa beat Bangladesh by 3 wickets. Chasing 232 runs, the Protea women had 3 more balls in hand.

Set to bat for a target of 233 runs, South Africa lost 4 wickets for 64 runs and 5 wickets for 78 runs. It seemed that Bangladesh would win in such a situation; But Marijane Kapp, Chloe Tryon and Nadine de Klerk turned the game around in this difficult situation.

In the match against India, De Klerk won the Proteas by scoring 84 runs at the end. Even today against Bangladesh, he won the team by showing great skill with bat and ball.

After winning the toss and batting first, Bangladesh started cautiously. Captain Nigar Sultana’s 32, Swarna Akhtar’s 51 runs and Sharmin Akhtar’s 50 runs made Bangladesh 232 runs for 6 wickets in the allotted 50 overs.

Swarna’s innings was a history-making fifty off just 34 balls, the fastest half-century in Bangladesh women’s ODI history. In the end Ritu Monir’s quick 19 runs brought the team to a fighting score of 232 runs.

Nonkululeko Malaba took 2 wickets in South Africa’s bowling, while Marijane Kapp conceded just 42 runs in controlled bowling. Nadine de Klerk took 1 wicket.

Chasing the target of 233 runs, South Africa was in danger in the second over. The in-form Tazmin Britts was dismissed for a wicket for the second match in a row, both caught and bowled. Chloe Tryon (62) and Marijane Kapp (56) turned the game around in the 6th wicket. Both played important innings to keep the team in the match.

In the end, the excitement increased, when 8 runs were needed in the last over. De Klerk gets a lucky life in between — Swarna Akhtar drops a simple catch at long-off. De Klerk used that opportunity to win the team in the last three balls with a four and a six.

In the bowling of Bangladesh, Nahida Akhtar took 2 wickets for 44 runs, but the Tigresses had to accept the defeat due to fielding mistakes.

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