ICC Women's World Cup 2025: England Maintain Winning Start With Unconvincing Win Against Bangladesh

England, on Tuesday (October 7), survived a mighty scare as they registered an unconvincing 4-wicket win over Bangladesh at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. With the win, the Nat Sciver-Brunt-led side has maintained its winning start to the ICC Women's World Cup 2025.

The win has also taken England to the top of the points table. Along with India and Australia, they are the only unbeaten teams left in the 10-team competition.

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On the other hand, Bangladesh's valiant fight with the ball eventually went in vain. While they gave England a run for their money, they could not finish the game strongly. With one win and one loss, Bangladesh are currently in the fourth spot in the point table.

Heather Knight powers England to victory

Batting first, Bangladesh were all out for just 178 runs. For the second match in a row, England's bowlers had an impressive outing. After bowling out South Africa for just 69 runs, England's bowlers dominated Bangladesh as well.

With the pitch assisting spinners, England star Sophie Ecclestone starred with the ball, taking 3 for 24 while Charlie Dean, Linsey Smith, and Alice Capsey took two wickets apiece.

For Bangladesh, Sobhana Mostary was the top run-scorer. She scored 60 runs from 108 balls while Rabeya Khan provided some much-needed late momentum to the innings by smashing an unbeaten 43 off just 27 balls.

Bangladesh kept losing wickets at regular intervals right from the start. While Mostary stood firm at one end, there was very little support from the other side.

Except for Mostary and Rabeya, Sharmin Akter (30) was the only Bangladeshi batter to reach double figures.

With the ball, Bangladesh had England in all sorts of trouble. Marufa Akter once again impressed with the ball as she dismissed Amy Jones for just 1 run in the very first over. In the 7th over, Marufa struck again to send back the other England opener, Tammy Beaumont, for 13.

Bangladesh fought back hard

After that, Fahima Khatun led the charge with the ball for Bangladesh. She picked up 3 wickets in no time to help her team reduce England to 78 for 5.

Bangladesh were firmly in the driver's seat at that stage. They only strengthened their position when Akter Meghla dismissed Alice Capsey to reduce England to 103/6.

However, former England captain Heather Knight scored an unbeaten 79 to take her team home in the end. She and Charlotte Dean shared an unbeaten 79-run stand for the 7th wicket to break Bangladesh's hearts.

England vs Bangladesh brief score:

Bangladesh 178 (49.4 overs): Sobhana Mostary 60 (108); Sophie Ecclestone 3-24

England 182-6 (46.1 overs): Heather Knight 79* (111); Fahima Khatun 3-16

England won by 4 wickets