DHAKA, Oct 13, 2025 (BSS)- Two contrasting half-centuries from Sharmin Akter Supta and Shorna Akter guided Bangladesh to a respectable 232-6 against South Africa in their third game of the ICC Cricket World Cup at Vishakhapatnam in India today.

Supta laid the foundation with a calculative 77 ball-50 and later Shorna utilized the platform with a whirlwind 35 ball-51 not out that eventually helped the side post a challenging target for the Proteas Women's team.

A victory in the match is crucial for the Tigresses to keep them in the race of the semifinals.

Electing to bat first, Bangladesh got a slow but steady start, thanks to openers Farzana Haque Pinky and Rubya Haider Jhilik who added 53 runs but both were departed in quick succession.

Pinky made 30 but was not able to convert her start. The same case was for Jhilik also as she was dismissed for 25, after getting set in the crease nicely. 

Supta and captain Nigar Sultana Joty combined for a 77-run partnership for the third wicket before the latter was sent back for 32 runs.

Supta followed the suit of captain Joty, just after reaching her half-century.

Shorna, however, gave the scoreboard a boost by hitting the South African bowlers all corner of the park. She struck three fours and as many sixes, helping Bangladesh to set a total that looked challenging.