Bangladesh Vs England, ICC Women's World Cup 2025: Heather Knight Holds Nerve As ENG-W Beat BAN-W By 4 Wickets

England Women faced Bangladesh in the 8th match of the ongoing ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on October 7. The four-time champions narrowly avoided an upset, clinching a four-wicket win thanks to Heather Knight’s superb half-century.

Bangladesh batted first and were held to 178 all out in 49.4 overs. Their innings got a boost from Sobhana Mostary’s 60, who anchored the middle order, and a late cameo from Rabeya Khan (43 off 27 balls) that added respectability to the total. England’s spinners were superb, Sophie Ecclestone took 3 for 24, while Charlie Dean, Linsey Smith and Alice Capsey also chipped in with wickets to derail Bangladesh’s momentum.

In reply, England stumbled early, Marufa Akter struck with the new ball to remove both openers, and a fierce spell from Fahima Khatun triggered a mini-collapse that saw the score slump to 103 for 6. But at the pivotal moment, Heather Knight played a patient and composed innings, eventually finishing unbeaten on 79, and along with Charlie Dean, assembled an 80-run stand for the seventh wicket to pull England through.

England won by 4 wickets in 46.1 overs, thereby taking their second win of the tournament and moving to the top of the points table.

Bangladesh Vs England, ICC Women's World Cup 2025: Toss Update

England won the toss and elected to field first.

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Bangladesh Vs England, ICC Women's World Cup 2025: Playing XIs

Bangladesh Women: Rubya Haider, Sharmin Akhter, Nigar Sultana (c & wk), Sobhana Mostary, Ritu Moni, Shorna Akter, Fahima Khatun, Nahida Akter, Rabeya Khan, Marufa Akter, Sanjida Akter Meghla

England Women: Tammy Beaumont, Amy Jones (wk), Heather Knight, Nat Sciver-Brunt (c), Sophia Dunkley, Emma Lamb, Alice Capsey, Charlie Dean, Sophie Ecclestone, Linsey Smith, Lauren Bell

Bangladesh Vs England, ICC Women's World Cup 2025: Live Score

Bangladesh Vs England, ICC Women's World Cup 2025: Squads

England Women: Tammy Beaumont, Amy Jones (wk), Heather Knight, Nat Sciver-Brunt (c), Sophia Dunkley, Emma Lamb, Alice Capsey, Charlotte Dean, Sophie Ecclestone, Linsey Smith, Lauren Bell, Em Arlott, Lauren Filer, Sarah Glenn, and Danielle Wyatt-Hodge.

Bangladesh Women: Fargana Hoque, Rubya Haider, Sharmin Akhter, Nigar Sultana (c & wk), Sobhana Mostary, Shorna Akter, Fahima Khatun, Nahida Akter, Rabeya Khan, Marufa Akter, Nishita Akter Nishi, Sumaiya Akter, Fariha Trisna, Shanjida Akter Meghla, and Ritu Moni.

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