Bangladesh Vs England, ICC Women's World Cup: Heather Knight Anchors ENG-W To Fighting Win

Heather Knight scored 79 not out off 111 balls as England beat Bangladesh by four wickets at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup in Guwahati on Tuesday (October 8, 2025). Knight’s half-century rescued England from a precarious position of 78-5 as the Bangladesh spinners piled on the pressure. Charlie Dean contributed 27 not out to the 79-run seventh-wicket partnership as Knight helped her side to a second consecutive victory in the tournament. Wrist spinner Fahima Khatun picked 3-16 in 10 overs for Bangladesh, who had been bowled out for 178 runs after Nat Sciver-Brunt won the toss for England. The win puts England top of the points table after beating South Africa in their opening game.

Updated on: 8 October 2025 11:19 am

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ICC World Cup 2025: Bangladesh Women Vs England Women | Photo: AP/Anupam Nath

England's Heather Knight, right, and England's Charlotte Dean celebrate after winning the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup match against Bangladesh at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati.

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ICC World Cup 2025: Bangladesh Women Vs England Women | Photo: AP/Anupam Nath

England's Heather Knight and England's Charlotte Dean, centre, shake hands with Bangladesh's players after winning the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup match against Bangladesh at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati.

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England's Heather Knight celebrates her fifty runs during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup match between England and Bangladesh at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati.

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England's Heather Knight plays a shot during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup match between England and Bangladesh at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati.

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ICC World Cup 2025: Bangladesh Women Vs England Women | Photo: AP/Anupam Nath

England's Charlotte Dean plays a shot during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup match between England and Bangladesh at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati.

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ICC World Cup 2025: Bangladesh Women Vs England Women | Photo: AP/Anupam Nath

Bangladesh's Fahima Khatun celebrates the dismissal of England's captain Nat Sciver-Brunt during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup match between England and Bangladesh at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati.

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ICC World Cup 2025: Bangladesh Women Vs England Women | Photo: AP/Anupam Nath

England's captain Nat Sciver-Brunt plays a shot during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup match between England and Bangladesh at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati.

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ICC World Cup 2025: Bangladesh Women Vs England Women | Photo: AP/Anupam Nath

Bamgladeh's players celebrates the dismissal of England's Alice Capsey during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup match between England and Bangladesh at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati.

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ICC World Cup 2025: Bangladesh Women Vs England Women | Photo: AP/Anupam Nath

Bangladesh's Sobhana Mostary plays a shot during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup match between England and Bangladesh at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati.

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ICC World Cup 2025: Bangladesh Women Vs England Women | Photo: AP/Anupam Nath

England's players celebrates the dismissal of Bangladesh's Nahida Akter during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup match between England and Bangladesh at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati.

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ICC World Cup 2025: Bangladesh Women Vs England Women | Photo: AP/Anupam Nath

Bangladesh's Sobhana Mostary plays a shot during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup match between England and Bangladesh at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati.

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ICC World Cup 2025: Bangladesh Women Vs England Women | Photo: AP/Anupam Nath

Bangladesh's Sobhana Mostary celebrates her fifty runs during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup match between England and Bangladesh at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati.

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