Tigresses' best still not enough

The Bangladesh women's cricket team continued their losing streak in the tour of South Africa by conceding a 32-run defeat in the second T20 of the three-match series, which the hosts now lead 2-0, in Bloemfontein yesterday.

Chasing a 170-run target, Bangladesh ended up posting 137 for 5 -- their highest T20I score, surpassing the 117 for six against England in the 2016 Women's World T20I -- with opener Shamima Sultana scoring fifty and Fargana Hoque adding 37 runs. Panna Ghosh was the only other batter to reach double figures.

After being sent to bat, South Africa put up a fighting total of 169 for 4. Sune Luus top scored for the side with 71 off 57 balls, which included nine fours, while skipper Dane van Niekerk added 66 off 42 balls, featuring 11 fours and a six.

Left-arm spinner Nahida After and seamer Panna Ghosh bagged two wickets each for the Tigresses.

Earlier, Bangladesh lost the series when they succumbed to a 170-run loss in the first T20. Captain Salma Khan and Co. will now face the hosts in final match of the tour today.