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

Fahima Khatun to Heather Knight, On a length, on middle, sliding in, Knight hangs deep and nudges it to square leg for a single.

Fahima Khatun to Heather Knight, Nice and full, on off, pushed straight back to the bowler.

Nahida Akter to Heather Knight, Darts into the batter, on a fractionally fuller length, around off. Heather Knight gets squared up due to the trajectory and the ball grazes the front pad before running behind to short third. They cross for a leg bye.

Nahida Akter to Nat Sciver-Brunt, Tossed around off, Nat Sciver-Brunt drives it along the carpet to deep cover for a single.

Nahida Akter to Nat Sciver-Brunt, Flat and skidding through, outside off. Nat Sciver-Brunt chop-cuts it to backward point.

Nahida Akter to Nat Sciver-Brunt, On off, on a length, blocked off the back foot.

Nahida Akter to Nat Sciver-Brunt, Full and outside off, firmly driven to extra cover.

Nahida Akter to Nat Sciver-Brunt, Nagging length, outside off, NSB cuts it to cover-point.

Fahima Khatun to Heather Knight, MAIDEN FROM FAHIMA KHATUN! Dropped short and drifting into the batter. Heather Knight tucks it across to mid-wicket.

Fahima Khatun to Heather Knight, Length ball around off, steered off the back foot to point.

Fahima Khatun to Heather Knight, Around off, punched off the front foot.

Fahima Khatun to Heather Knight, A fantastic catch from Shorna Akter! Or is it? The onfield umpire wants to have a check for a fair catch. The first angle is a bit blurry and is not that conclusive. The other wider angle comes up, but it is still unclear. Despite checking several replays from other angles, the third umpire says due to inconclusive evidence, the onfield decision to be reversed. Heather Knight had already started to walk off and Sophia Dunkley was all prepped up to walk to the crease, but Knight seems to be on a lucky streak tonight. Coming to the delivery, this is floated full and outside off. Heather Knight is forced to reach at it and ends up chipping it to the right of cover where Shorna Akter tries to scoop the in-dipping ball, diving to her right. She tries to get her fingers under the ball, but due to unclear evidence, it is given NOT OUT! Bangladesh Women are surely and evidently not happy and one can clearly see the contrast of emotions in both dressing rooms. 

Fahima Khatun to Heather Knight, Flighted leg break, pushed back to the bowler.

Fahima Khatun to Heather Knight, Goodness me! How has that missed the stumps? A leg break, with a little bit of grip and turn from middle. Heather Knight plays for the initial line and is beaten on the outside edge. The ball passes scarily close to the sticks.

DRINKS BREAK. After being reduced to 29/2, Nat Sciver-Brunt and Heather Knight, two of the most seasoned campaigners for England, have steadied the ship nicely. They have added 35 runs together and, more importantly, the strike rotation has been consistent. Credit should be given where it is due, though. That initial burst from Marufa Akter really had the English women on their toes. But this is the phase where they need to dominate, knowing how deep England can bat. They need wickets, and need it right now, that too, in clusters to make the game more interesting. England Women need 115 runs from 36 overs. Fahima Khatun to continue. Went for 3 in her first over.

Nahida Akter to Nat Sciver-Brunt, Flatter and going on the leg stump, Nat Sciver-Brunt weighs back and defends.

Nahida Akter to Nat Sciver-Brunt, Fuller ball and this is blocked by Sciver-Brunt.

Nahida Akter to Nat Sciver-Brunt, Floated full and outside off, pushed firmly to cover.

Nahida Akter to Nat Sciver-Brunt, Good work in the deep! Full and sliding down leg. Nat Sciver-Brunt sweeps it through backward square leg and calls for two straightaway. Sharmin Akhter from deep square leg runs to her right and dives to intercept the ball, keeping the batters down to two.

Nahida Akter to Nat Sciver-Brunt, Flighted delivery, full and on off. Nat Sciver-Brunt respects it by blocking it straight.

Nahida Akter to Nat Sciver-Brunt, Length, outside off, punched off the back foot to extra cover.

Nahida Akter is back on. 3-1-14-0 so far for her.

Fahima Khatun to Heather Knight, Spotting Knight dancing down the track, Khatun floats wide on off, on a length. Heather Knight decides to just smother it onto the pitch.

Fahima Khatun to Heather Knight, Straighter and fuller, on middle. Knight defends off the front foot.

Fahima Khatun to Nat Sciver-Brunt, Fuller delivery, on leg, NSB clips it between mid on and mid-wicket for a single.

Fahima Khatun to Nat Sciver-Brunt, Slowish delivery at just 68 kph, full and sliding down leg. Nat Sciver-Brunt plays over the line to push it straight and is rapped on the front pad.

Fahima Khatun to Heather Knight, Tossed up, on middle and full. Heather Knight leans forward to block, but gets an inside edge and the ball rolls to backward square leg for a single.

Fahima Khatun to Nat Sciver-Brunt, Leg break, on a length, on middle and leg. Nat Sciver-Brunt goes deep inside the crease and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

After 12 overs, England Women are 59/2. Bangladesh Women were 50/2 at the same stage. A change in bowling as well. Fahima Khatun is introduced into the attack. She replaces Rabeya Khan.

Shanjida Akther Maghla to Nat Sciver-Brunt, Drifts in with the arm, on a length, on off. Nat Sciver-Brunt rocks back and punches it down to long off for one more.

Shanjida Akther Maghla to Nat Sciver-Brunt, Slows it up, on a length around off. Nat Sciver-Brunt hangs back and taps it gently to the off side, beside the strip.

Shanjida Akther Maghla to Heather Knight, Overpitched, full and on middle. Knight drills down to long off for a single.

Shanjida Akther Maghla to Nat Sciver-Brunt, Drags the length back, on off. Nat Sciver-Brunt rocks deep and punches it along the turf to long off for a single.

Shanjida Akther Maghla to Heather Knight, Floated fuller and on middle. Heather shuffles a long way across and scoops it to the widish short fine leg region for a single.

Shanjida Akther Maghla to Heather Knight, Nice and full, tossed on off, blocked off the front foot.

England Women's 55/2 meets Bangladesh Women's 45/2 after 11 overs.

Rabeya Khan to Nat Sciver-Brunt, FOUR! In complete control! Drops it short and around off. NSB is quick to read the length and drags it with a pull, wide of mid on for a boundary.

Rabeya Khan to Nat Sciver-Brunt, Conventional leg break, around off, eased into the off side.

Rabeya Khan to Nat Sciver-Brunt, Huge turn into the batter, on middle. Nat Sciver-Brunt bunts it back to the bowler.

Rabeya Khan to Heather Knight, Length, around off, knocked down to long off for a single.

Rabeya Khan to Nat Sciver-Brunt, Another one on a short length, drifting in. Nat Sciver-Brunt pulls it off the back foot through mid-wicket for a single. 50 UP FOR ENGLAND WOMEN!

Rabeya Khan to Nat Sciver-Brunt, FOUR! Gracefully played! Dropped short by Khan, around off, spinning away. Nat Sciver-Brunt hangs deep in the crease nad punches it solidly through cover for a boundary.

End of Powerplay! Bangladesh Women will now be allowed to station four fielders outside the 25-yard circle for the rest of the innings.

Shanjida Akther Maghla to Heather Knight, Goes fuller, on leg, Heather Knight flicks it to the mid-wicket fielder.

Shanjida Akther Maghla to Nat Sciver-Brunt, Too full, on leg, Nat Sciver-Brunt shuffles across and knocks it down the ground for a single.

Shanjida Akther Maghla to Nat Sciver-Brunt, Flatter, on off, Nat Sciver-Brunt leans on and blocks it back to the bowler.

Shanjida Akther Maghla to Heather Knight, Keeps it full again, on middle and leg, Heather Knight paddles it to short fine leg for a single.

Shanjida Akther Maghla to Heather Knight, Flatter, on middle and leg, Heather Knight flicks it to mid-wicket.

Shanjida Akther Maghla to Heather Knight, Much fuller, on off, Heather Knight pushes it to the cover fielder.

Marufa Akter to Nat Sciver-Brunt, Much fuller, on middle, Nat Sciver-Brunt stays in her crease and blocks it back to the bowler.