South Africa beat Bangladesh to apply pressure to India

South Africa have reached the past three World Cup finals across formats but are yet to win a title

>Bangladesh 117-5 (20 overs): Mostary 42 (48); Mlaba 2-22

>South Africa 118-6 (19.2 overs): Dercksen 45 (45); Nahida 2-24

>South Africa stuttered but ultimately applied the pressure to India in the race for the T20 World Cup semi-finals by beating Bangladesh by four wickets in their final group match at Lord's.

>After coming through an edgy chase of 118, the Proteas will progress to play England, who they beat in last year's 50-over World Cup semi-final, on Thursday unless India beat unbeaten Australia later on Sunday (14:30 BST).

>South Africa still fail to convince at this tournament, however.

>Having beaten India and piled up 208-1 against Netherlands in their previous two games, they put in an indifferent batting performance reminiscent of their opening two games.

>Captain Laura Wolvaardt fell to the first ball of the chase, her off stump knocked back by a Marufa Aktar inswinger, and when Dane van Niekerk was trapped lbw for three the Proteas were 59-3 at the halfway stage.

>Annerie Dercksen threatened to take them home but she edged behind for 45 in the 15th over after which the boundaries dried up and the tension rose.

>Marizanne Kapp was run out for 16 and Nadine de Klerk was caught at deep mid-wicket with five runs still needed before Chloe Tryon edged a four and cleared the off side to secure victory with four balls to spare.

>South Africa were at least better with the ball.

>Kapp bowled Juairiya Ferdous with the first ball of the match and, despite some middle-order resistance through a careful 42 by Sobhana Mostary and the late flurry of captain Nigar Sultana's 32 not out, Bangladesh still only made 117-5.

>But, after an affair far more tense than it should have been, they face a nervy wait to see if Australia can beat India to send them through.

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