England vs Bangladesh Highlights, Women's World Cup 2025: Stunning Heather Knight fifty saves England, defeat Bangladesh by four wickets

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Shorna Akter is in at number 5.

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.

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...

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.

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