The Proteas Women and Bangladesh will go head-to-head in Kimberley this on Friday evening in the third and final T20 International.

Bangladesh will be targeting a series victory after winning the first game by 13-runs in Benoni on Saturday.

Wednesdays washed out game in the Diamond City has put South Africa out of contention to win the three-match series, however, they will look to draw level.

The return of their captain, Laura Wolvaardt, from the Big Bash League in Australia is a major boost both in the batting upfront and in the leadership.

Wolvaardt said it’s a pity that they cannot win the series anymore, but they won’t go down without a fight.

“We weren’t really at our best in all three departments, having looked at some of the footage,” said Wolvaardt.

“There’s a lot of discussions that we had about areas that we can tighten up on, both with the bat and the ball, and in the field as well.

“In saying that, I do think that there were a lot of positives in the game such as the way Anneke Bosch and Tazmin Brits started with the bat against spin was really good. I think it’s just doing the better things for longer.

“It’s disappointing to not to be in a position where we can win the series with the rain, but it is what it is and I think we will definitely fight to the end in that last game.

“We definitely wouldn’t want to come away with a loss. A draw sounds a lot better, so we’ll be reviewing our plans, and hopefully we can walk away with a win.”

Play at the Diamond Oval is scheduled to get underway at 18:00.

Morgan Piek OFM Sport