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

Marufa Akter to Nat Sciver-Brunt, FOUR! A counterpunch from Nat Sciver-Brunt! Another full toss, on leg, Nat Sciver-Brunt uses the pace of the ball and flicks it through backward square leg for yet another boundary.

Marufa Akter to Nat Sciver-Brunt, FOUR! Races away! A genuine gift from Akter. A low full toss, just outside off, Nat Sciver-Brunt picks it well and drills it through the gap between cover and mid off for a boundary.

Marufa Akter to Nat Sciver-Brunt, On a length, sliding down leg, Nat Sciver-Brunt looks to flick it but wears it on her pads. The ball rolls towards the left of the keeper.

Marufa Akter to Nat Sciver-Brunt, Length again, on off, Nat Sciver-Brunt covers her line and blocks it back.

Marufa Akter to Nat Sciver-Brunt, FOUR! That's a brilliant shot! On a length, just outside off, Nat Sciver-Brunt leans on and cracks a drive through extra covers for a boundary.

Shanjida Akther Maghla to Heather Knight, Just a single from the over! Much fuller, on off, Heather Knight pushes it to the mid off fielder.

Shanjida Akther Maghla to Heather Knight, Too full, on leg, Heather Knight flicks it to mid on.

Shanjida Akther Maghla to Heather Knight, Keeps it on off, Heather Knight lunges and blocks it back to the bowler.

Shanjida Akther Maghla to Heather Knight, Too full, on off, Heather Knight taps it to the mid off fielder.

Shanjida Akther Maghla to Heather Knight, Slower one, just outside off, Heather Knight leans on and blocks it to mid off.

Shanjida Akther Maghla to Nat Sciver-Brunt, Too full, on middle and leg, Nat Sciver-Brunt knocks it down the ground for one.

Marufa Akter to Heather Knight, Play and a miss! On a length, outside off, shaping away a shade. Heather Knight has a waft at it but misses. An appeal for caught behind, but the umpire is unmoved! A successful over for Bangladesh Women!

Marufa Akter to Heather Knight, A bit of bounce and height saves Knight! Huge relief for the former English skipper! On a length, on middle and leg, Heather Knight takes a step forward and looks to block it but misses as the ball hits her pads due to the massive reverse swing. A loud appeal again for LBW and the finger goes up. Heather Knight refers straightaway. UltraEdge shows a flat line and Ball Tracking shows that it was just missing the top of the leg stump. A good review from Heather Knight, but this is some bowling display from the Bangladesh Women side!

Marufa Akter to Nat Sciver-Brunt, Much fuller, outside off, Nat Sciver-Brunt cuts it through backward point for a single. Good fielding in the deep. 

Marufa Akter to Nat Sciver-Brunt, Length again, with a hint of inward movement. Nat Sciver-Brunt leans on and blocks it to mid off.

Marufa Akter to Nat Sciver-Brunt, On a length, on middle, Nat Sciver-Brunt blocks it back to the bowler.

England Women will need to build a gritty stand here. Bangladesh Women have been brilliant with the ball so far!

Marufa Akter to Tammy Beaumont, OUT! LBW! Excellent review from Bangladesh Women! On a length, just outside off, Tammy Beaumont moves forward and looks to block it but misses and gets hit flush on her front pad. A loud appeal for LBW, but the umpire is unmoved. Marufa Akter has a chat with the keeper and skipper Nigar Sultana Joty, and she decides to go upstairs. UltraEdge shows a flat line and Ball Tracking shows three reds. The decision is overturned to OUT. Brilliant display of bowling from Marufa Akter so far as she has snapped up the wickets of both English openers inside the Powerplay! Tammy Beaumont departs for 13 (17) and England Women are 29/2 after 6.1 overs, needing 150 runs to win. In fact, Nasser Hussain comments on air that this inswinging delivery has long been a known huge vulnerability for Tammy Beaumont, throughout her career. It was a brilliantly executed ball from Akter.

Marufa Akter to Tammy Beaumont, Another wide! Three wides in a row. Another one down leg, Tammy Beaumont leaves it alone. 

Marufa Akter to Tammy Beaumont, Wide! Down the leg side, Tammy Beaumont tries to flick it but misses. 

Marufa Akter to Tammy Beaumont, Wide! On a length, way outside off, Tammy Beaumont leaves it alone. Wided.

Nahida Akter to Heather Knight, Short ball, on off, Heather Knight punches it to the mid off fielder.

Nahida Akter to Heather Knight, Tossed up, on off, Heather Knight pushes it to cover.

Nahida Akter to Heather Knight, Quicker, on middle, Heather Knight blocks it back to the bowler.

Nahida Akter to Heather Knight, FOUR! Excellent from Heather Knight! Nahida Akter errs her line down leg, Heather Knight gets low and sweeps it magnificently through the left of short fine leg for a boundary.

Nahida Akter to Tammy Beaumont, Much fuller, on off, Tammy Beaumont pushes it to cover for a single.

Nahida Akter to Tammy Beaumont, FOUR! Well played! Flatter, outside off, Tammy Beaumont uses the pace of the ball and guides it elegantly through short third for a boundary.

Marufa Akter to Heather Knight, Length again, outside off, and it stays low. Heather Knight has a waft at it but gets beaten. A stifled appeal but the finger stays down.

Marufa Akter to Heather Knight, Hard length, outside off, and it shapes in. Heather Knight stays back and flicks it to mid-wicket.

Marufa Akter to Heather Knight, Back of a length, on off, Heather Knight stands tall and punches it to cover.

Marufa Akter to Heather Knight, Wide! On a length but way outside off, Heather Knight leaves it. Wided.

Marufa Akter to Heather Knight, Good length, on off, Heather Knight tries to drive it but gets an inside edge onto her pads. The ball rolls back towards the bowler.

Marufa Akter to Heather Knight, Much fuller, on off, Heather Knight pushes it to mid off.

Marufa Akter to Tammy Beaumont, Short and wide, Tammy Beaumont cuts it to backward point for a single.

Nahida Akter to Heather Knight, Fuller one, on off, Heather Knight taps it to mid off.

Nahida Akter to Heather Knight, Fuller, on off, Heather Knight blocks it to short covers.

Nahida Akter to Tammy Beaumont, Keeps it on off, Tammy Beaumont taps it to wide mid off for a single.

Nahida Akter to Tammy Beaumont, FOUR! Finds the gap perfectly! Much fuller, outside off, Tammy Beaumont leans on and cracks a drive through cover-point for a boundary.

Nahida Akter to Tammy Beaumont, Much fuller, on off, Tammy Beaumont leans on and blocks it to cover.

Nahida Akter to Tammy Beaumont, Quicker, on off, Tammy Beaumont pushes it to cover.

Marufa Akter to Heather Knight, Much fuller, on leg, Heather Knight flicks it to mid-wicket. An eventful over from Marufa Akter!

Marufa Akter to Heather Knight, FOUR! Lovely back foot punch from Heather Knight! On a length, just outside off, Heather Knight rocks back and punches it magnificently through covers for a boundary.

Marufa Akter to Heather Knight, Much fuller, shaping in, on middle. Heather Knight flicks it to mid-wicket.

Marufa Akter to Heather Knight, On a length, targeting the stumps. Heather Knight covers her line and blocks it to mid off.

Marufa Akter to Heather Knight, Hard length, on off, Heather Knight pushes it to mid off.

Marufa Akter to Heather Knight, DECISION OVERTURNED! Marufa Akter misses on her second wicket! On a length, curving back in from outside off, Heather Knight looks to block it but misses as she plays over the line and the ball flirts past the inside edge and carries towards Nigar Sultana Joty, who takes a simple catch behind the stumps. The finger goes up for a caught behind appeal! Heather Knight goes upstairs straightaway. UltraEdge shows that it had hit the flap of the front pad first and not brushed the inside edge. The third umpire is still reviewing a potential inside edge as the bat and pad collide with the ball in the vicinity of both. It appears to be pad first, and there is no conclusive evidence that the ball brushed the inside edge on its way to the keeper. After careful examination, the third umpire requests the onfield umpire to overturn the decision, and the call is confirmed as NOT OUT. But in all fairness, that was a pretty tricky one even for the third umpire to provide a clear verdict. 

Nahida Akter to Tammy Beaumont, A maiden from Nahida Akter! Too full, on middle, Tammy Beaumont cuts it to backward point. It should have been a wicket maiden though!

Nahida Akter to Tammy Beaumont, Short, on off, Tammy Beaumont eases it to the fielder at point.

Nahida Akter to Tammy Beaumont, Tossed up, on off, Tammy Beaumont pushes it to the cover fielder.

Nahida Akter to Tammy Beaumont, Fuller, on off, Tammy Beaumont pushes it to mid off.