Khaka, Ntozakhe steers Proteas to a 2-0 lead

Bangladesh were made to rue their decision to bat first after winning the toss as Proteas medium pacer Ayabonga Khaka (3/13) on a rampage took the first three wickets of Sanjida Islam out for 5, Fargana Hoque out for a duck and Murshida Khatun (1) in the first 5 overs of the innings to leave Bangladesh on 10/3.
Khaka who picked the match ball before the start of play was named the player of the match for her excellent performance (6-1-13-3). Seven overs later Masabata Klaas joined the party when she had Rumana Ahmed (6) edge the ball to WK Chetty in the 12th over.
Off-spinner Raisibe Ntozakhe, who claimed the scalp of Sultana for 17, Jannatul Ferdus without scoring and Salma Khatun goes for 5 ripped through the middle lower order to return impressive figures of 3/16.
Bangladesh tried to fight back with Jahanara Alam and Panna Ghosh (20*) sharing a 37-run partnership for the 10th wicket but captain Dane van Niekerk decided to get in on the action when he got the wicket of Fahima Khatun for 8 with Chloe Tryon removing Alam for 18 in the 35th over.
The Proteas wrapped their breath-taking bowling display when Akter was run out for 1 with Bangladesh bowled out for just 89 in 39.5 overs to set the hosts a target of 90 runs to win in 50 overs.
Chasing 90 runs proved to be an easy task for the Proteas as they got off to a flying start with openers Lizelle Lee and Laura Woolvaard scoring their second consecutive 50 partnership in just 9.2 overs. Big-hitting Lee was in a hurry to end the innings when she went big but was caught in the deep for a well-played 32 of the bowling of Salma Khatun.
But that wasn’t enough as Wolvaardt (37*) and Trisha Chetty (13*) ensure that the Proteas win by 9 runs to make it 2-0 in the 5-match ODI series. The third ODI is on Wednesday (9 May) in Kimberley.