Pakistan vs Bangladesh
Bangladesh 234/7 in 50 overs (Fargana Hoque 71; Nashra Sandhu 3-41) beat Pakistan 225/9 in 50 overs (Sidra Ameen 104; Fahima Khatun 3-38) by 9 runs. Player of the Match: Fahima Khatun.
Sidra Ameen's 104 went in vain as Bangladesh beat Pakistan by nine runs, at the Seddon Park in Hamilton. This is the first time Bangladesh are playing in the tournament, and they created history by registering their first win. Chasing 235, Pakistan could only manage 225/9.
Ameen's dismissal in the 48th over, off Nahida Akter, swung the game in Bangladesh's favour. She scored 104 off 140 deliveries. Bangladesh conceded just nine runs of the last two overs. Fahima Khatun (3-38) was the pick of their bowlers, and Rumana Ahmed also claimed two wickets.
Earlier, Bangladesh meanwhile, rode on Fargana Haque's 71, and Nigar Sultana's 46 to score 234/7. Nashra Sandhu claimed three wickets for Pakistan.
South Africa vs England
England 235/9 in 50 overs (Tammy Beaumont 62; Marizanne Kapp 5-45) lost to South Africa 236/7 in 49.2 overs (Laura Wolvaardt 76; Anya Shrubsole 2-34) by 3 wickets with 4 balls to spare. Player of the Match: Marizanne Kapp.
England succumbed to their third successive defeat of the World Cup after South Africa chased down 236 with three wickets remaining at Bay Oval. Laura Wolvaardt's 76 kept them in the game before Sune Luus (32) and Marizanne Kapp (36) chipped in with valuable contributions. Shabnim Ismail's four in the penultimate over left them with just four runs to get in the final over. They completed the chase with four balls remaining.
Earlier, England slumped to 42/3 before Tammy Beaumont and Amy Jones led the recovery with a 107-run stand for the fourth wicket. Beaumont scored 62, while Jones was run out for 53. Kapp finished with five wickets.