South Africa’s 86-run demolition of Irelandat Sylhet kept the victors’ hopes of Women’s World Twenty20 progression alive.
Strong all-round efforts from the top six, opener Lizelle Lee top-scoring with 45, aided a healthy 165 for five.
Seamer Shabnim Ismail and leg-spinner Dane van Niekerk then shared six economical wickets as Ireland were dismissed at the start of the 16th over, Mary Waldron providing most resistance with 33.
While Ireland remain winless, South Africa will reach the semi-finals with victory over New Zealand on Monday having boosted their net run-rate significantly today.
