SA Emerging Women Impress to Take One-Day Series Lead
Alexandra Candler, Luyanda Nzuza and Miané Smit starred as the SA Emerging Women secured a convincing 65-run victory over Bangladesh Emerging Women in the second 50-over match at the Chatsworth Oval in Durban on Friday, 31 July 2026.
The result gives the hosts a 1-0 lead in the three-match series after the opening fixture was washed out.
Candler top-scored with 85 off 107 balls, including six fours, alongside Smit’s 49 off 64 balls with seven fours, as South Africa posted 256 all out in 49.3 overs. Bangladesh’s chase was initially derailed by an impressive return of three for 28 in 10 overs from spinner Nzuza before Smit wrapped up the contest with figures of three for eight in three overs.
After a morning downpour delayed both the toss and the start of play, SA Emerging were sent in to bat. Despite the early loss of Yasmeen Khan (13), the hosts recovered through an excellent 92-run partnership for the second wicket between Candler and Smit, taking the score to 109/1 before Habiba Islam Pinky (3/61) claimed her second wicket by bowling Smit in the 23rd over.
Candler continued to lead the innings, adding 45 runs for the third wicket with wicketkeeper-batter Karabo Meso (26) while bringing up her half-century from 67 deliveries. Their partnership ended when Jannatul Ferdous Sumona (1/23) dismissed Meso.
The right-hander then combined with Faye Tunnicliffe (27) in another valuable 45-run stand as South Africa edged towards the 200-run mark. Bangladesh fought back well in the closing stages, with Sabikun Nahar Jesmin (2/39) removing Candler in the 41st over with the score on 199/4 before the visitors claimed the last six wickets for 57 runs to bowl the hosts out for 256.
Bangladesh’s reply got off to a stuttering start as Nthabiseng Nini (1/24) and Eliz-Mari Marx (1/23) dismissed Sathi Rani (4) and Rubya Haider Jhelik (5) inside the powerplay, leaving the visitors on 37/2 after 10 overs.
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Murshida Khatun kept Bangladesh in the contest with a determined 61 off 87 balls, including eight fours, reaching her half-century from 74 deliveries, but the visitors were unable to build any substantial partnerships as South Africa struck regularly.
Nzuza claimed three key wickets, including Khatun, to leave Bangladesh on 132/5 in the 30th over. Afia Ashmia Era offered late resistance with 31, but Smit ensured there would be no comeback, claiming three wickets and a run out to leave Bangladesh nine down before a second run out of the innings sealed a comprehensive victory, the visitors closing on 191 all out in 40.1 overs.
The third and final 50-over match will be played at the Pietermaritzburg Oval in Pietermaritzburg on Monday, 3 August 2026, with the live action streamed on the Cricket South Africa YouTube channel.
The SA Emerging Women vs. Bangladesh Emerging Women Tour of South Africa from 29 July to 11 August 2026
1st 50-over: No result, match abandoned due to rain (Chatsworth Oval, Durban)
2nd 50-over: SA Emerging Women won by 65 runs (Chatsworth Oval, Durban)
Mon 3 August, 9h30: Third 50-over: SA vs. Bangladesh (Pietermaritzburg Oval, Pietermaritzburg)
Thu 6 August, 13h00: First T20: SA vs. Bangladesh (Pietermaritzburg Oval, Pietermaritzburg)
Sun 9 August, 13h00: Second T20: SA vs. Bangladesh (Chatsworth Oval, Durban)
Tue 11 August, 13h00: Third T20: SA vs. Bangladesh (Chatsworth Oval, Durban)
All times CAT.
South Africa Emerging Women Starting XI
Alexandra Candler
Miané Smit
Faye Tunnicliffe
Yasmeen Khan
Karabo Meso (Wicketkeeper)
Leah Jones
Eliz-Mari Marx
Caitlin Wyngaard
Nthabiseng Nini
Nondumiso Shangase (Captain)
Luyanda Nzuza
Substitutes
Simone Lourens
Seshnie Naidu
Oluhle Siyo
Diara Ramlakan
Bangladesh Emerging Women Starting XI
Disha Biswas (Captain)
Lata Mondol
Rubya Haider Jhelik (Wicketkeeper)
Murshida Khatun
Sathi Rani
Jannatul Ferdous Sumona
Fatema Jahan Sonia
Misty Rani Saha
Habiba Islam Pinky
Afia Ashmia Era
Sabikun Nahar Jesmin
Substitutes
Halimatul Sadia
Mst Eva
Jannatul Ferdousy Tithi
Nishita Akter Nishi
Aka Mollik
Original Copy: Cricket South Africa, with editing by gsport
Main Photo Caption: Alexandra Candler top-scored with 85 as the SA Emerging Women beat Bangladesh Emerging Women by 65 runs in the second 50-over match to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series at the Chatsworth Oval in Durban on Friday, 31 July 2026. All Photos: Supplied
Photo 2 Caption: Luyanda Nzuza returned figures of three for 28 in 10 overs to break the back of the visitors’ reply, reducing Bangladesh Emerging Women to 132/5.
Photo 3 Caption: Miané Smit signed off with three wickets for eight runs in three overs after earlier scoring 49, completing a comprehensive result for the hosts.
Crédito: Link de origem