Bangladesh vs South Africa
South Africa 207 in 45.2 overs (Marizanne Kapp 42; Fariha Trisna 3-35) beat Bangladesh 175 in 49.3 overs (Nigar Sultana 29; Ayabonga Khaka 4-32) by 32 runs. Player of the Match: Ayabonga Khaka.
South Africa started ICC ODI World Cup 2022 with a 32-run win against Bangladesh at University Oval, Dunedin. In a low-scoring clash, Bangladesh were bowled out for 175 chasing 208. Sharmin Akhter and Shamima Sultana added 69 for the opening stand before being dismissed by Ayabonga Khaka in the space of two overs. The others could not do much, as Khaka finished with four wickets and Masabata Klaas two.
Earlier, Marizanne Kapp top-scored with 42 and Laura Wolvaardt made 41 as South Africa finished on 207. Fariha Trisna (3-35) was the pick of the Bangladesh bowlers.
Australia vs England
Australia 310/3 in 50 overs (Rachael Haynes 130; Nat Sciver 2-68) beat England 298/8 (Nat Sciver 109; Alana King 3-59) by 12 runs. Player of the Match: Rachael Haynes
Nat Sciver's hundred went in vain as England fell 12 runs short of the target set by Australia at Seddon Park, Hamilton. They could only manage 298/8 in the pursuit of 311. Heather Knight (40) and Tammy Beaumont (74) added 92 for the second wicket after Lauren Winfield-Hill fell off the fourth ball.
Sciver single-handedly kept them in the game, striking 13 fours in her 85-ball 109 not out. Sophia Dunkley (28) and Katherine Brunt (25) chipped in, but could not take England across the target. King finished with 3-59, while Tahlia McGrath and Jess Jonassen claimed two wickets each.
Earlier Rachael Haynes' hundred and Meg Lanning's 86 helped Australia reach 310/3. Haynes' 131-ball 130 consisted of 14 fours and a six, while Lanning made 86 in 110 balls.