England vs Bangladesh Highlights, Women's World Cup 2025: Stunning Heather Knight fifty saves England, defeat Bangladesh by four wickets
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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.
16:28 (IST) Oct 07
W
Overs22.1
Score85 - 4

Charlie Dean to Shorna Akter, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Spin continues to rule in Guwahati as Charlie Dean gets her first wicket of the game! Dean continues from around the stumps and pushes this across the batter with a good bit of flight. The ball is full and around off, and gets some grip and bounce as well. Shorna Akter premeditates to sweep it away, but gets a thick outside edge and Amy Jones does the rest behind the stumps with another sharp catch. Shorna Akter looked good for her 10 (23) and Bangladesh Women have slipped down to 85/4 after 22.1 overs.

16:27 (IST) Oct 07
Score after 22 overs 85 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
010001
  • Shorna Akter 10 (22)
  • Sobhana Mostary 31 (47)
Linsey Smith5-0-8-1
1
Overs21.6
Score85 - 3

Linsey Smith to Shorna Akter, Pushed through fuller and around the off pole. Shorna Akter tries to drive to the cover region, but gets an inside edge. The ball rolls past the leg stump towards short fine leg for a quick single.

16:26 (IST) Oct 07
0
Overs21.5
Score84 - 3

Linsey Smith to Shorna Akter, Floated full around off, driven to the off side with soft hands.

16:26 (IST) Oct 07
0
Overs21.4
Score84 - 3

Linsey Smith to Shorna Akter, Nice and full, pushed straight back.

16:26 (IST) Oct 07
0
Overs21.3
Score84 - 3

Linsey Smith to Shorna Akter, Drifting into the pads, full in length. Shorna Akter plays over the line, trying to work it across and is beaten on the inside, and wears on the front pad.

16:25 (IST) Oct 07
1
Overs21.2
Score84 - 3

Linsey Smith to Sobhana Mostary, IN THE AIR... Lands safe! Slightly short and around off. Sobhana Mostary tries to pull it off the back foot but miscues it over mid-wicket. The ball lands on the bounce in front of the charging deep mid-wicket fielder for a single.

16:25 (IST) Oct 07
0
Overs21.1
Score83 - 3

Linsey Smith to Sobhana Mostary, Around the stumps, tossed on off, and full in length. Mostary pushes it firmly back to the bowler.

16:24 (IST) Oct 07

Linsey Smith returns for her second spell. She is 4-0-6-1 so far and replaces Sophie Ecclestone.

16:23 (IST) Oct 07
Score after 21 overs 83 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
142000
  • Shorna Akter 9 (18)
  • Sobhana Mostary 30 (45)
Charlie Dean5-0-24-0
0
Overs20.6
Score83 - 3

Charlie Dean to Shorna Akter, Pitching around middle and leg, on a fullish length. Shorna Akter gets forward and blocks it watchfully. 7 from the over. Charlie Dean's figures read 5-0-24-0 so far.

16:23 (IST) Oct 07
0
Overs20.5
Score83 - 3

Charlie Dean to Shorna Akter, On middle and full, pushed back to the bowler.

16:23 (IST) Oct 07
0
Overs20.4
Score83 - 3

Charlie Dean to Shorna Akter, Slowish through the air, full in length, knocked to short mid-wicket.

16:22 (IST) Oct 07
2
Overs20.3
Score83 - 3

Charlie Dean to Shorna Akter, Excellent running! Overpitched by Dean, just around off. Shorna Akter carves it out to the widish backward point region for a couple of quick runs.

16:21 (IST) Oct 07
4
Overs20.2
Score81 - 3

Charlie Dean to Shorna Akter, FOUR! Powered away! Shorna breaks the shackles! Flighted delivery, full and outside off. Shorna Akter picks the length early, collapses her knee on the pitch and slogs it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

16:21 (IST) Oct 07
1
Overs20.1
Score77 - 3

Charlie Dean to Sobhana Mostary, Short and sliding down leg. Mostary tickles it off the back foot through short fine leg for a single.

16:21 (IST) Oct 07

31/2 in the first ten overs, is followed by 45/1 in this 11-20 over phase for Bangladesh Women. Charlie Dean (4-0-17-0) to continue.

16:20 (IST) Oct 07
Score after 20 overs 76 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
010000
  • Shorna Akter 3 (13)
  • Sobhana Mostary 29 (44)
Sophie Ecclestone6-2-14-1
0
Overs19.6
Score76 - 3

Sophie Ecclestone to Shorna Akter, Turn and bounce, outside off, Shorna Akter leaves it alone.

16:20 (IST) Oct 07
0
Overs19.5
Score76 - 3

Sophie Ecclestone to Shorna Akter, Keeps it on off, Shorna Akter taps it to mid off.

16:19 (IST) Oct 07
0
Overs19.4
Score76 - 3

Sophie Ecclestone to Shorna Akter, Too full, on leg, Shorna Akter flicks it to mid-wicket.

16:19 (IST) Oct 07
0
Overs19.3
Score76 - 3

Sophie Ecclestone to Shorna Akter, Too full, on off, Shorna Akter leans on and blocks it back.

16:18 (IST) Oct 07
1
Overs19.2
Score76 - 3

Sophie Ecclestone to Sobhana Mostary, Short again, on off, Sobhana Mostary slaps it to deep point for one.

16:18 (IST) Oct 07
0
Overs19.1
Score75 - 3

Sophie Ecclestone to Sobhana Mostary, Short, on off, Sobhana Mostary cuts it to backward point.

16:17 (IST) Oct 07
Score after 19 overs 75 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
1022(2WD)001
  • Sobhana Mostary 28 (42)
  • Shorna Akter 3 (9)
Charlie Dean4-0-17-0
1
Overs18.6
Score75 - 3

Charlie Dean to Sobhana Mostary, Too full, outside off, Sobhana Mostary pushes it to cover for one.

16:17 (IST) Oct 07
0
Overs18.5
Score74 - 3

Charlie Dean to Sobhana Mostary, Lands it on leg, Sobhana Mostary flicks it to mid on.

16:16 (IST) Oct 07
0
Overs18.4
Score74 - 3

Charlie Dean to Sobhana Mostary, Much fuller, on off, Sobhana Mostary blocks it back.

16:16 (IST) Oct 07
2wd
Overs18.4
Score74 - 3

Charlie Dean to Shorna Akter, Two wides! Down the leg side, Shorna Akter looks to flick it but misses. The keeper fails to collect it as the batters cross.

16:15 (IST) Oct 07
2
Overs18.3
Score72 - 3

Charlie Dean to Shorna Akter, Much fuller, outside off, Shorna Akter looks to block it but edges it through short third for a brace.

16:15 (IST) Oct 07
0
Overs18.2
Score70 - 3

Charlie Dean to Shorna Akter, Tossed up beautifully, turning sharply from middle and off, Akter leans forward to defend, and gets an inside edge that rolls away to backward square leg. The fielder from square leg runs to her right and stops with a dive to prevent any run.

16:15 (IST) Oct 07
1
Overs18.1
Score70 - 3

Charlie Dean to Sobhana Mostary, Lands it on off, Sobhana Mostary pushes it to point for one.

16:13 (IST) Oct 07
Score after 18 overs 69 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
00002(2WD)1(1WD)00
  • Shorna Akter 1 (7)
  • Sobhana Mostary 26 (38)
Sophie Ecclestone5-2-13-1
0
Overs17.6
Score69 - 3

Sophie Ecclestone to Shorna Akter, Short ball, on off, Shorna Akter hangs back and blocks it solidly.

16:13 (IST) Oct 07
0
Overs17.5
Score69 - 3

Sophie Ecclestone to Shorna Akter, Quicker, on leg, Shorna Akter looks to flick it but miscues it to covers. 

16:13 (IST) Oct 07
1wd
Overs17.5
Score69 - 3

Sophie Ecclestone to Shorna Akter, Wide! Another one down leg, Shorna Akter leaves.

16:12 (IST) Oct 07
2wd
Overs17.5
Score68 - 3

Sophie Ecclestone to Sobhana Mostary, Two wides! Down the leg side, Sobhana Mostary looks to flick it but misses. The keeper fails to collect it cleanly to her left as the batters collect a single.

16:12 (IST) Oct 07
0
Overs17.4
Score66 - 3

Sophie Ecclestone to Sobhana Mostary, Tossed up, on off, Sobhana Mostary pushes it to short cover.

16:12 (IST) Oct 07
0
Overs17.3
Score66 - 3

Sophie Ecclestone to Sobhana Mostary, Turn and bounce, outside off, Sobhana Mostary looks to block it but misses.

16:11 (IST) Oct 07
0
Overs17.2
Score66 - 3

Sophie Ecclestone to Sobhana Mostary, Quicker, on off, Sobhana Mostary blocks it back.

16:11 (IST) Oct 07
0
Overs17.1
Score66 - 3

Sophie Ecclestone to Sobhana Mostary, Much fuller, on off, Sobhana Mostary pushes it to cover.

16:10 (IST) Oct 07
Score after 17 overs 66 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
011410
  • Shorna Akter 1 (5)
  • Sobhana Mostary 26 (34)
Charlie Dean3-0-11-0
0
Overs16.6
Score66 - 3

Charlie Dean to Shorna Akter, Much fuller, on leg, Shorna Akter flicks it to mid-wicket.

16:09 (IST) Oct 07
1
Overs16.5
Score66 - 3

Charlie Dean to Sobhana Mostary, Short, on leg, Sobhana Mostary tugs it to mid-wicket for one.

16:09 (IST) Oct 07
4
Overs16.4
Score65 - 3

Charlie Dean to Sobhana Mostary, FOUR! Streaky! Much fuller, just outside off, Sobhana Mostary looks to drive it but gets a thick edge as the ball races past short third for a boundary.

16:08 (IST) Oct 07
1
Overs16.3
Score61 - 3

Charlie Dean to Shorna Akter, Bowls it on leg, Shorna Akter flicks it to square leg for one.

16:08 (IST) Oct 07
1
Overs16.2
Score60 - 3

Charlie Dean to Sobhana Mostary, Full, on leg, Sobhana Mostary flicks it to square leg for one.

16:08 (IST) Oct 07
0
Overs16.1
Score59 - 3

Charlie Dean to Sobhana Mostary, Short, on off, Sobhana Mostary pushes it to mid off.

16:07 (IST) Oct 07
Score after 16 overs 59 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
000(W)000
  • Shorna Akter 0 (3)
  • Sobhana Mostary 20 (30)
Sophie Ecclestone4-2-10-1
0
Overs15.6
Score59 - 3

Sophie Ecclestone to Shorna Akter, A wicket maiden from Sophie Ecclestone! Turn and bounce, outside off, Shorna Akter looks to block it but misses.

16:06 (IST) Oct 07
0
Overs15.5
Score59 - 3

Sophie Ecclestone to Shorna Akter, Lands it on off, Shorna Akter tapsnit to mid off.

16:06 (IST) Oct 07
0
Overs15.4
Score59 - 3

Sophie Ecclestone to Shorna Akter, Bowls it on off, Shorna Akter blocks it back.

16:05 (IST) Oct 07

Shorna Akter is in at number 5.

16:04 (IST) Oct 07
W
Overs15.3
Score59 - 3

Sophie Ecclestone to Sharmin Akhter, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Sophie Ecclestone strikes just after the Drinks break and puts an end to this blossoming 34-run partnership! Short, outside off, with a hint of turn and some bounce as well. Sharmin Akhter looks to punch it but gets a thin outside edge of the blade. Amy Jones, behind the sticks, takes a sharp catch. A confident appeal from all around the batter and up goes the finger instantly. Sharmin Akhter makes her way back into the pavilion after a decent 30 (52). Bangladesh Women are 59/3 after 15.3 overs.

16:01 (IST) Oct 07

Drinks! The ball has hit the helmet of Sharmin Akhter and the physio is out in the middle for the mandatory concussion tests. Meanwhile, the umpires call for drinks. Bangladesh Women have recovered well after the loss of two wickets. They will look to build on to this gritty stand and post a good total. England Women will be eager to break the stand and regain control. Let's see how it pans out...

15:59 (IST) Oct 07
0
Overs15.2
Score59 - 2

Sophie Ecclestone to Sharmin Akhter, Flatter, outside off, Sharmin Akhter looks to sweep it but gets a top edge that hits her helmet. It lobs towards short third and lands safely on the bounce. Dot.

15:59 (IST) Oct 07
0
Overs15.1
Score59 - 2

Sophie Ecclestone to Sharmin Akhter, Turn and bounce, outside off, Sharmin Akhter looks to block it but misses.

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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.