After a shock opening defeat to Sri Lanka, South Africa was under immense pressure to avoid another early exit in their home tournament.
The team’s notorious history of crumbling under pressure in big tournaments only added to the burden. However, they kept their cool and put in a clinical bowling performance to restrict Bangladesh to 113-6 in their 20 overs.
But it was the dominant opening partnership between Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits that sealed the deal for South Africa. The pair put on an unbeaten partnership of 117 in just 17.5 overs, with Wolvaardt finishing the match with back-to-back boundaries.
This emphatic victory not only secured their place in the semi-finals but also marked a significant milestone in South Africa’s journey to shed their ‘Chokers’ tag.
