In a stunning display of athletic prowess that left fans and opponents scratching their heads, South Africa's women's cricket team schooled Bangladesh on Saturday, showing them just how far the game of cricket has evolved since the days of lawn bowling and croquet. With Tazmin Brits leading the charge, posting a commanding 42 runs, South Africa effortlessly chased down Bangladesh's paltry total of 106 runs in a performance that many spectators believed was either a cricket match or a tragic play reenacting the struggles of a lost, uncoordinated team desperately looking for an identity. The match, held in the dazzling city of Dubai, had all the flair of a high-stakes Bollywood drama, sans the riveting musical interludes. As the Bangladesh team took to the field, one couldn't help but wonder if they were actually equipped with proper cricket gear or just left over props from a Pantomime. Early hopes were dashed when Laura Wolvaardt fell for a mere 7 runs, prompting spectators to suspect she had mistakenly wandered onto the pitch while looking for the restroom. But the drama didn’t last long. Brit's batting brilliance shone through, and alongside Anneke Bosch, who contributed a respectable 25 runs, they built an impressive 53-run partnership that had the audience convinced they were watching an instructional video on how to properly execute a cricket chase. While Bangladesh bowled balls that danced around like a shy child at a school dance, the South African batters, with the grace of seasoned professionals, elegantly swatted them away, accumulating runs like they were collecting stamps for a really boring hobby. Chloe Tryon and Marizanne Kapp made sure to mop up the innings with a touch reminiscent of a final act in a slapstick comedy, securing victory with 14 and 13 not out, respectively. As the match came to an end, Bangladesh bowlers were left to wonder if they had just played cricket or some variant of it, perhaps labeled ‘Cricket-Adjacent Charades,’ where the aim was to mime the actions of successful players without actually understanding any underlying techniques. With the conclusion of the game, the South African team hopped off the field, leaving Bangladesh in shadows of realization—it's time to rethink their entire approach to the game, or at least consider a new type of charade that doesn’t involve swinging a bat. Meanwhile, cricket analysts will no doubt be sifting through their tactics and hoping for an invitation to the next big cricket training camp, preferably one that doesn’t involve ‘misinterpretation of rules’ as a central theme. As the crowd dispersed, one thing was clear: South Africa didn’t just win a match; they conducted a masterclass on how to play the game while keeping the entertainment value sky-high—turning an “expected” win into a spectacle of delight and disbelief for all.