Electing to bat first, South Africa found themselves in dire straits at 82 for 7 following a blistering bowling spell by Bangladesh’s pacers. However, opener Faye Tunnicliffe staged an extraordinary recovery for the hosts.
Tunnicliffe’s Ton: Smashed a brilliant 116 off just 95 balls, laced with 14 boundaries and 2 sixes.
Tenth-Wicket Stand: Tunnicliffe forged a vital, unbroken 78-run partnership for the final wicket alongside Caitlin Wyngaard (29*), propelling South Africa to a competitive total of 228 all out in 43.2 overs.
Bowling Performance: Pacer Disha Biswas was the standout bowler for Bangladesh, picking up 4 for 46, while Habiba Islam Pinky chipped in with 3 for 53.
Chasing a target of 229, Bangladesh got off to a steady start, moving to 56 for 2 before Rubya Haider Jheilk and Jannatul Tithi stabilized the innings with a promising 69-run third-wicket partnership.
Middle-Order Collapse: The run chase faltered once both set batters departed in quick succession. Jheilk top-scored with 45, while Tithi added 35.
Lower-Order Resistance: Habiba Islam Pinky (25) and Shathi Rani (24) offered brief resistance, but the rest of the order failed to build on the platform. Bangladesh was eventually bowled out for 190 in 49.3 overs.
Proteas Bowling: Oluhle Siyo, Eliz-Mari Marx, and Caitlin Wyngaard picked up two wickets apiece to seal the victory for South Africa.
One-Day Series: Following a rain-abandoned opener without a ball bowled, Bangladesh dropped the second match by 65 runs before falling in the decider to hand South Africa a 2-0 series victory.
T20 Series Ahead: Both sides will now shift focus to a three-match T20 series, with the opening fixture set for August 6 in Pietermaritzburg.
