Heather Knight’s Composed 79 Guides England Women to Hard-Fought Win Over Spirited Bangladesh

 



Bangladesh fell agonizingly short of pulling off an upset in the Women’s ODI World Cup, as four-time champions England battled back to win by four wickets in Guwahati. Despite being rattled by Bangladesh’s spinners, England’s calm and composed skipper Heather Knight anchored the chase with a match-winning unbeaten 79, steering her team to victory and to the top of the points table — just ahead of Harmanpreet Kaur’s India.

Winning the toss, England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt opted to field first — a decision that initially paid off. Bangladesh’s batters struggled to build partnerships, losing wickets at regular intervals. Still, opener Sharmin Akhter (30 off 52) and Shobhana Mostary (60 off 108) steadied the innings with a gritty third-wicket stand. Mostary’s patient knock, laced with eight boundaries, gave Bangladesh a foothold. The real spark came late from Rabeya Khan, who played a fiery cameo of 43 off just 27 balls, striking six fours and a six to push Bangladesh to a competitive total of 178.

England’s bowlers shared the spoils, with Sophie Ecclestone (3/24) leading the way. Charlie Dean (2/28) and Alice Capsey (2/31) provided excellent support, while Linsey Smith also picked up a couple of wickets.

Chasing 179, England found themselves in deep trouble at 78 for 5, undone by Bangladesh’s disciplined spin attack. Both openers — Tammy Beaumont (13) and Amy Jones (1) — fell cheaply to Marufa Akter, while wickets kept tumbling under pressure. At one stage, the Tigresses looked poised for a famous victory.

However, Heather Knight stood firm amid the collapse. After surviving 2 close calls & a catch that was declared not out , the former captain displaying her trademark composure and game awareness,  rebuilt England’s innings brick by brick. After brief support from Sciver-Brunt (32 off 41) and Capsey (20), Knight found a reliable partner in Charlie Dean (27 off 56)*. The pair’s unbeaten 79-run stand for the seventh wicket carried England home in 46.1 overs. Knight’s innings — 79 not out off 112 balls, including eight fours and a six — was a masterclass in temperament under pressure.

For Bangladesh, Fahima Khatun (3/16) was outstanding with the ball, well supported by Marufa (2/28) and Sanjida Akter (1/24). Yet, despite pushing the reigning champions to the brink, Nigar Sultana’s side couldn’t quite seal their first-ever ODI win against England.

It was a night of pride and heartbreak for Bangladesh — valiant in spirit but short on luck — while England’s experience and Knight’s ice-cool resolve ensured their march toward another World Cup semifinal remained on track.


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