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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Oct 07, 2025, 22:42:49 IST
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England vs Bangladesh Highlights, Women's World Cup 2025: Stunning Heather Knight fifty saves England, defeat Bangladesh by four wickets

England vs Bangladesh Highlights, Women's World Cup 2025: England Women continued their strong start to the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025, grinding out a tense four-wicket win over Bangladesh in Guwahati on Tuesday. Former skipper Heather Knight produced a captain’s knock in spirit, crafting an unbeaten 79 off 111 deliveries to steer England home after a shaky chase of 178.

Put in to bat, Bangladesh struggled for fluency against England’s disciplined spin attack. Sophie Ecclestone once again proved her class, finishing with figures of 3/24, while Charlie Dean (2/28), Alice Capsey (2/31), and Linsey Smith (2/33) kept a tight grip on the proceedings. Sobhana Mostary offered resistance with a composed 60 off 108 balls, anchoring the innings as wickets fell at regular intervals. Rabeya Khan’s late fireworks — 43 not out from just 27 balls — ensured Bangladesh reached 178 before being bowled out in the final over.

England’s reply was far from smooth. Marufa Akter and Fahima Khatun bowled with purpose, reducing England to 29/2 inside seven overs and later to 103/6, keeping the contest alive. Nat Sciver-Brunt’s 32 provided brief stability, but once she and Sophia Dunkley fell, the pressure was squarely on Knight.

Displaying her trademark calm under fire, Knight built her innings steadily, bringing up her 28th ODI half-century with patience before switching gears in the closing stages. Alongside Charlie Dean, who remained unbeaten on 27 from 56 balls, she forged a match-winning 79-run stand for the seventh wicket to seal the result with 23 balls to spare.

With two wins in as many matches, England climbed to the top of the table alongside India, edging ahead on net run rate. Bangladesh, though spirited with the ball, were left ruing missed opportunities. England now face Sri Lanka next in Colombo, while Bangladesh will look to bounce back against New Zealand in Guwahati.
16:50 (IST) Oct 07
Score after 30 overs 92 - 4
Runs Scored: 0
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  • Mst Ritu Moni 1 (24)
  • Sobhana Mostary 36 (70)
Alice Capsey2-1-1-0
0
Overs29.6
Score92 - 4

Alice Capsey to Mst Ritu Moni, Length outside off, punched to point off the back foot. MAIDEN FROM ALICE CAPSEY.

16:50 (IST) Oct 07
0
Overs29.5
Score92 - 4

Alice Capsey to Mst Ritu Moni, Slightly fuller one, around off. Mst Ritu Moni shimmies down the track and swings across the line. Ends up getting a leading edge and the ball flies behind but lands in front of short third.

16:50 (IST) Oct 07
0
Overs29.4
Score92 - 4

Alice Capsey to Mst Ritu Moni, The length is pulled back, on off. Mst Ritu Moni transfers the weight on the back foot and blocks straight.

16:49 (IST) Oct 07
0
Overs29.3
Score92 - 4

Alice Capsey to Mst Ritu Moni, JUST SHORT! Capsey floats it full and on the off stump line. Mst Ritu Moni tries to work that straight ball across the line, but closes the bat face pretty early. Hence, gets it popped off the leading edge towards the bowler. It dips low in front of Alice Capsey who dives and collects on the bounce.

16:49 (IST) Oct 07
0
Overs29.2
Score92 - 4

Alice Capsey to Mst Ritu Moni, Pushed through full and on off. Mst Ritu Moni gets forward and taps it out to the cover-point region.

16:48 (IST) Oct 07
0
Overs29.1
Score92 - 4

Alice Capsey to Mst Ritu Moni, Spins in from outside off, on a length. Mst Ritu Moni plays from the crease and nudges it across the mid-wicket.

16:48 (IST) Oct 07
Score after 29 overs 92 - 4
Runs Scored: 0
101000
  • Sobhana Mostary 36 (70)
  • Mst Ritu Moni 1 (18)
Nat Sciver-Brunt4-0-22-0
0
Overs28.6
Score92 - 4

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Sobhana Mostary, Lands it outside off, on a fuller length. Sobhana Mostary pushes it gently to the cover region.

16:47 (IST) Oct 07
0
Overs28.5
Score92 - 4

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Sobhana Mostary, Pitched fuller and around off, Sobhana Mostary draws the front foot ahead and defends right under the bat.

16:47 (IST) Oct 07
0
Overs28.4
Score92 - 4

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Sobhana Mostary, Keeps it on the stumps, on a good length. Sobhana Mostary gets behind the line and knocks it back to the bowler.

16:46 (IST) Oct 07
1
Overs28.3
Score92 - 4

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Mst Ritu Moni, A bit too full, on the pads. Mst Ritu Moni clips it to deep backward square leg for a single. Finally, Ritu gets off the mark after 18 balls.

16:46 (IST) Oct 07
0
Overs28.2
Score91 - 4

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Mst Ritu Moni, Back of a length, outside off, Mst Ritu Moni hangs back and blocks it off.

16:46 (IST) Oct 07
1
Overs28.1
Score91 - 4

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Sobhana Mostary, Full and outside off, Sobhana Mostary takes a giant stride forward and drives it through the right of the diving cover fielder for a single.

16:45 (IST) Oct 07
Score after 28 overs 90 - 4
Runs Scored: 0
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  • Sobhana Mostary 35 (66)
  • Mst Ritu Moni 0 (16)
Alice Capsey1-0-1-0
1
Overs27.6
Score90 - 4

Alice Capsey to Sobhana Mostary, Shortish delivery at 77.4 kph, outside off. Sobhana Mostary goes deep in the crease and taps it in front of short cover for a quick single.

16:44 (IST) Oct 07
0
Overs27.5
Score89 - 4

Alice Capsey to Sobhana Mostary, Fractionally full and outside off, steered away to backward point.

16:44 (IST) Oct 07
0
Overs27.4
Score89 - 4

Alice Capsey to Sobhana Mostary, An arm ball, a bit short and outside off. Sobhana Mostary leans back and works it to cover-point.

16:44 (IST) Oct 07
0
Overs27.3
Score89 - 4

Alice Capsey to Sobhana Mostary, Goes straight on, full and around off. Sobhana Mostary is forced to drive at it, but gets beaten on the outside edge as she plays for the turn.

16:43 (IST) Oct 07
0
Overs27.2
Score89 - 4

Alice Capsey to Sobhana Mostary, Drags the length and slides across the batter, Sobhana Mostary rocks back and cuts it to short third.

16:43 (IST) Oct 07
0
Overs27.1
Score89 - 4

Alice Capsey to Sobhana Mostary, Pushed through full and across off, Sobhana Mostary taps it to the off side.

16:42 (IST) Oct 07

The last 5 overs have gone for just 4 runs for Bangladesh Women, demonstrating the control and discipline shown by the English spinners. Another spinner into the attack now. Here's Alice Capsey replacing Linsey Smith.

16:42 (IST) Oct 07
Score after 27 overs 89 - 4
Runs Scored: 0
100000
  • Mst Ritu Moni 0 (16)
  • Sobhana Mostary 34 (60)
Nat Sciver-Brunt3-0-20-0
0
Overs26.6
Score89 - 4

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Mst Ritu Moni, Goes full, does NSB, on the stumps. Mst Ritu Moni flicks it to the short mid-wicket fielder. Just 1 off the over. 

16:41 (IST) Oct 07
0
Overs26.5
Score89 - 4

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Mst Ritu Moni, Another off cutter, on a length, around middle. Mst Ritu Moni tucks it to short mid-wicket.

16:41 (IST) Oct 07
0
Overs26.4
Score89 - 4

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Mst Ritu Moni, A sharp nip-backer, full and around off. Mst Ritu Moni plants the front foot across and watchfully blocks it back to the bowler.

16:40 (IST) Oct 07
0
Overs26.3
Score89 - 4

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Mst Ritu Moni, Back of a length at a gentle pace, outside off. Mst Ritu Moni punches off the back foot to short cover.

16:40 (IST) Oct 07
0
Overs26.2
Score89 - 4

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Mst Ritu Moni, Length, outside off, Moni prods forward, opens the bat face late, and steers it to backward point with soft hands.

16:39 (IST) Oct 07

Nat Sciver-Brunt (2-0-19-0) is back into the attack, replacing Charlie Dean.

16:39 (IST) Oct 07
1
Overs26.1
Score89 - 4

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Sobhana Mostary, Full and hurled onto the pads, Sobhana Mostary clips it behind to the fine leg region for an easy single.

16:38 (IST) Oct 07
Score after 26 overs 88 - 4
Runs Scored: 0
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  • Mst Ritu Moni 0 (11)
  • Sobhana Mostary 33 (59)
Linsey Smith7-1-9-1
0
Overs25.6
Score88 - 4

Linsey Smith to Mst Ritu Moni, BACK TO BACK MAIDEN OVERS! Pulls her length back, does Smith, on middle. Mst Ritu Moni rocks back and punches across to mid-wicket.

16:38 (IST) Oct 07
0
Overs25.5
Score88 - 4

Linsey Smith to Mst Ritu Moni, Around off, and inviting the batter on a fuller length. Moni leans forward and eases it out to the backward point region.

16:38 (IST) Oct 07
0
Overs25.4
Score88 - 4

Linsey Smith to Mst Ritu Moni, Very full on middle, Ritu forces it to short mid-wicket.

16:37 (IST) Oct 07
0
Overs25.3
Score88 - 4

Linsey Smith to Mst Ritu Moni, Outside off and full, carved out to backward point by Moni.

16:37 (IST) Oct 07
0
Overs25.2
Score88 - 4

Linsey Smith to Mst Ritu Moni, Lands on middle and turns in from a fuller length. Ritu blocks to the leg side off the inside half of the bat.

16:37 (IST) Oct 07
0
Overs25.1
Score88 - 4

Linsey Smith to Mst Ritu Moni, Nice and full, around off. Gently pushed to the cover-point region.

16:36 (IST) Oct 07
Score after 25 overs 88 - 4
Runs Scored: 0
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  • Sobhana Mostary 33 (59)
  • Mst Ritu Moni 0 (5)
Charlie Dean7-1-25-1
0
Overs24.6
Score88 - 4

Charlie Dean to Sobhana Mostary, Very full, at 83.3 kph, on off. Sobhana Mostary strides forward and defends it out. MAIDEN OVER FROM CHARLIE DEAN! Fourth maiden overall at halfway of the first innings.

16:36 (IST) Oct 07
0
Overs24.5
Score88 - 4

Charlie Dean to Sobhana Mostary, Quicker delivery, on a length, tucked across to square leg.

16:35 (IST) Oct 07
0
Overs24.4
Score88 - 4

Charlie Dean to Sobhana Mostary, Sharp grip and bounce into the batter on a dragged length. Sobhana Mostary is rushed on the back foot and steers it to square leg.

16:35 (IST) Oct 07
0
Overs24.3
Score88 - 4

Charlie Dean to Sobhana Mostary, Full and spins in from off. Sobhana Mostary lunges ahead and taps it back to Dean with soft hands.

16:35 (IST) Oct 07
0
Overs24.2
Score88 - 4

Charlie Dean to Sobhana Mostary, Flighted full and on off, Sobhana Mostary drives it to short cover.

16:34 (IST) Oct 07
0
Overs24.1
Score88 - 4

Charlie Dean to Sobhana Mostary, Pushed across the batter, full and on off. Sobhana leans forward and pushes it to extra cover.

16:34 (IST) Oct 07
Score after 24 overs 88 - 4
Runs Scored: 0
000100
  • Mst Ritu Moni 0 (5)
  • Sobhana Mostary 33 (53)
Linsey Smith6-0-9-1
0
Overs23.6
Score88 - 4

Linsey Smith to Mst Ritu Moni, Short and just around off. Mst Ritu Moni hangs on the back foot and taps it to short cover. Just 1 off Smith's sixth over.

16:33 (IST) Oct 07
0
Overs23.5
Score88 - 4

Linsey Smith to Mst Ritu Moni, Pushed through full and on off, Ritu takes a giant stride ahead and blocks it.

16:33 (IST) Oct 07
1
Overs23.4
Score88 - 4

Linsey Smith to Sobhana Mostary, Outside the line of off stump, on a length. Sobhana Mostary goes deep in the crease and cuts it to deep point for an easy single.

16:32 (IST) Oct 07
0
Overs23.3
Score87 - 4

Linsey Smith to Sobhana Mostary, Slides in with the arm, short and on off. Sobhana Mostary gets on the back foot and chop-cuts it to short third.

16:32 (IST) Oct 07
0
Overs23.2
Score87 - 4

Linsey Smith to Sobhana Mostary, Full and on off, Sobhana Mostary drives it to the off side.

16:32 (IST) Oct 07
0
Overs23.1
Score87 - 4

Linsey Smith to Sobhana Mostary, Too full around off, carved out to cover.

16:31 (IST) Oct 07
Score after 23 overs 87 - 4
Runs Scored: 0
0(W)1(1LB)0100
  • Mst Ritu Moni 0 (3)
  • Sobhana Mostary 32 (49)
Charlie Dean6-0-25-1
0
Overs22.6
Score87 - 4

Charlie Dean to Mst Ritu Moni, Good length around off and middle stump. Moni gets a leading edge that rolls out to Smith at point.

16:30 (IST) Oct 07
0
Overs22.5
Score87 - 4

Charlie Dean to Mst Ritu Moni, Tossed up full and around off, blocked off watchfully.

16:30 (IST) Oct 07
1
Overs22.4
Score87 - 4

Charlie Dean to Sobhana Mostary, Shortish delivery, on middle. Sobhana Mostary pulls it to the left of deep square leg for a single. Emma Lamb in the deep initially misjudges but saves it with a dive.

16:30 (IST) Oct 07
0
Overs22.3
Score86 - 4

Charlie Dean to Sobhana Mostary, Short and around off, tapped off the back foot to extra cover.

16:29 (IST) Oct 07
1lb
Overs22.2
Score86 - 4

Charlie Dean to Mst Ritu Moni, Full and spinning down leg. Mst Ritu Moni misses to lay bat on ball while trying to work across and the ball grazes the front pad and rolls to deep fine leg for a leg bye.

16:29 (IST) Oct 07

Mst Ritu Moni is in at number 6.

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England vs Bangladesh Highlights, Women's World Cup 2025: England Women made it two wins in a row at the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 with a hard-fought four-wicket victory over Bangladesh at the Baraspara Stadium in Guwahati. Former captain Heather Knight anchored the chase with a gritty unbeaten 79 off 111 balls, steering England to 182/6 in 46.1 overs after Bangladesh were bowled out for 178.

Earlier, England’s spin unit dominated proceedings. Sophie Ecclestone led the charge with 3/24, supported by Charlie Dean (2/28), Alice Capsey (2/31), and Linsey Smith (2/33), as Bangladesh’s innings never gained momentum. Sobhana Mostary was the lone bright spot for Bangladesh, compiling a patient 60 off 108 balls, while Rabeya Khan’s late cameo of 43 not out lifted the total to a modest 178.

In reply, England’s top order faltered early as Marufa Akter (2/28) and Fahima Khatun (3/16) exploited the conditions to leave them reeling at 103/6. However, Knight stood firm, showcasing composure and shot selection, and found steady support in Charlie Dean (27*). Their unbroken 79-run stand for the seventh wicket took England over the line with 23 balls remaining.

The win took England to the top of the table with four points, level with India but ahead on net run rate. Bangladesh, despite their spirited bowling effort, are still searching for their first win of the campaign. England now travel to Colombo to face Sri Lanka, while Bangladesh meet New Zealand next in Guwahati.