Dhaka: Bangladesh Women’s Cricket team suffered the second consecutive defeat in the five-match ODI series losing to South Africa by 17 runs in the second match at Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium in country’s tourist town of Cox's Bazar on Saturday.

Visiting Proteas made a flying start in the series beating Bangladesh team by 86 runs in the first ODI at the same venue last Thursday.

This was the 7th defeat for Bangladesh against South African Women’s in their eight ODI meeting after a two-wicket victory in the maiden ODI in September’ 2012 at Mirpur.

Having a 1-0 lead in five-match series, South African Women’s batted first after winning the toss and scored a challenging total of 223 runs for all in 49 overs, featuring 115 runs in the opening stand by Lizelle Lee and Andrie Steyn

Opener L Lee contributed 57-ball 70 runs hitting 13 boundaries and was adjudged player of the match while another opener A Steyn scored 66 runs off 98 deliveries with help of eight fours.

Besides, Number six D Van Niekerk (27), tail-ender Yolani Fourie not out (16), number five Marizanne Kapp (15) and Chloe Tryon (10) were the other notable contributors for the tourists.

Spinner Khadija Tul-Kubra grabbed four wickets for 56 runs in her 10 overs spell while Nahida Akhter, Lata Mondal, Jahanara Alam and Panna Ghosh claimed one wicket each.       

Chasing a target of 224 runs, Bangladesh, in one stage, brightened their chance to win the 2nd ODI scoring 170 runs for 3 in 42.2 overs, featuring 127 runs in the 3rd wicket stand by opener Sharmin Akhter and two down Rumana Ahmed

But, Bangladesh were forced to fold their innings at 206 for 8 in stipulated 50 runs due to shakiness of the remaining batters.  

Despite of losing two quick wickets of opener Sanjida Islam (4) and one down Fargana Haque (8) for 43 runs in 11.1 overs, Sharmin and Rumana repaired the early damage contributing 127 runs in the 3rd wicket stand

Opener Sharmin Akhter hammered 74 runs off 127 balls featuring 10 boundaries while captain cum two down batter Rumana Ahmed scored 95-ball 68 runs with five hits to the fence.

Number six Nigar Sultana made 13-ball 14 runs with a four while 17 runs of the inning came from extras.

Sune Luus and M Kapp captured two wickets each conceding 31 and 41 runs respectively while Dane van Niekerk and Ayabonga Khaka took one wicket each.

The remaining three ODI matches between two teams scheduled for Jan 16, 18 and 20 at the same venue.