refreshAnd that’s a wrap! Not the most dominant of wins for England Women, as Bangladesh Women did manage to test them at different stages. But that’s what quality sides do, they hold their nerve, seize the key moments, and eventually find a way to cross the line. Bangladesh Women simply did not have enough runs on the board and will no doubt reflect on the errors they made in this game as they look to improve in their next fixture. The action continues in the ICC Women's World Cup 2025, as we have another exciting game lined up. Australia Women will take on Pakistan Women in Colombo, on Wednesday, 8th of October, with the first ball scheduled to be bowled at 3 pm IST (9.30 am GMT). Be sure to join us for all the early build-up and toss action. Until the players take the field again, goodbye from all of us, and cheers!
The victorious captain of England Women, NAT SCIVER-BRUNT, cannot hide her smile after a hard-fought victory. She says that they are happy to be on the winning side. Adds that Capsey bowled well and got crucial wickets for them. She says that they lost some runs in the death overs and they would look to improve on that. She ends by saying that they have a balanced side and Charlie Dean batting so well in the high pressure situation was excellent. Ends by saying that Heather Knight is excellent and she reads the game really well.
The captain of Bangladesh Women, NIGAR SULTANA JOTY, reflects on the defeat. She says that it was an incredible game. She says that they lost early wickets and that is what cost them and they fell short of 20-30 runs. She adds that Rabeya Khan batted well but they failed to capitalise in the middle overs. She ends by saying that they failed to bowl in the right areas and they failed to break their last partnership.
England's HEATHER KNIGHT is unarguably the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for her unbeaten, match-winning 79. She says that it was a great game and Bangladesh bowlers were excellent. Adds that the pitch was a bit tricky and that made the batting difficult but it got easier as she kept on batting for long. She says that Marufa is an excellent talent and she gets a late swing, which is rare. She is happy that she got a couple of reprieves. She ends by saying that Alice Capsey did well and Charlie Dean was excellent with the bat towards the end and she is happy to be on the winning side.
... THE PRESENTATION ...
Earlier in the game, Bangladesh Women were bundled out for 178 in 49.4 overs after a rather challenging outing with the bat. Despite a composed maiden ODI fifty from Sobhana Mostary and a spirited late flourish from Rabeya Khan, the total remained below par. England’s bowlers were exceptional in their discipline and consistency. Sophie Ecclestone (3/24), Linsey Smith (2/33), Charlie Dean (2/28), and Alice Capsey (2/31) all chipped in with crucial breakthroughs to ensure Bangladesh never quite found the momentum they needed.
Full credit to the Bangladeshi spinners, who turned what looked like a straightforward chase into a genuine contest. They rotated as many as eight bowlers, but it was Fahima Khatun who truly applied the squeeze, with solid support from Shanjida Akther Maghla and Shorna Akter. Earlier, Marufa Akter set the tone brilliantly by removing both English openers with a fiery new-ball spell, but her unfortunate injury after five overs forced her to watch the rest of the game from the sidelines. But apart from those moments, they failed to seize the crucial passages of play, allowing far too many easy singles that kept the scoreboard moving. In a game where they were already short of runs, that lack of sustained pressure proved costly.
The two veterans of the English side, Heather Knight and Nat Sciver-Brunt, steadied the ship for a while, but Sciver-Brunt departed after a well-made 32. Knight, however, rode her luck, surviving a few close calls that went her way, and made sure to capitalise, punishing Bangladesh for those missed chances. With Sophia Dunkley, Emma Lamb, and Alice Capsey all falling in quick succession, the responsibility to see England home rested solely on Knight’s shoulders. At 103 for 6, with a fair bit still left to chase, Charlie Dean offered the composure England desperately needed. She joined forces with Knight, and together they ensured there were no further slip-ups, guiding the innings with calm assurance. Knight scored a fantastic half century and Dean's calm 27 proved just enough for England to cross the line.
It was a modest target of 179, but as so often in white-ball cricket, early breakthroughs can completely shift the momentum, and that’s precisely what unfolded. England Women were jolted at the start, losing both openers in quick time inside the Powerplay. The Bangladeshi bowlers made excellent use of the conditions, and their spinners, in particular, tightened the screws during the middle phase, mirroring how the English attack had earlier made the Bangladeshi batters huff and puff for every run.
What could have been a straightforward chase for England Women was turned into a real contest by Nigar Sultana Joty and her spirited side, who fought valiantly till the end. Yet, the task always looked like a mountain too steep to scale. But they did make England dig deep and also frustrated their batters consistently. With this win, though, England Women climb to the top of the table with two wins in two games.
46.1FOUR! DEAN HITS THE WINNING RUNS! Mostary serves a full toss, outside off. Dean steps out and smashes it through cover and mid off for a cracking boundary. ENGLAND WOMEN WIN BY 4 WICKETS AND 23 BALLS TO SPARE!
45.6Leg break, turning away from middle with some bounce. Knight is squared up but manages to get a faint outside edge and the ball rolls onto the strip.
45.5SCORES ARE LEVEL NOW! Good length, on middle, Dean hangs deep inside the crease and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
45.4Flat and full on middle and leg, Knight sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
45.3IN THE AIR... LANDS SAFE! Floated full and on the stumps. Heather Knight charges down the track and tries to clear long off, but mistimes off the toe end. Luckily, she manages to clear the infield and scampers back for the second run.
45.2On a length, outside off, punched to backward point.
45.1Full and on the leg stump, this is clipped to deep mid-wicket for a single.
44.6INSIDE EDGE, FOUR! Down to single digits now! Seeing Knight advancing, Khan pushes it flat and onto the leg stump line. Heather Knight tries to smack it downtown, but inside edges and the ball shoots behind to the deep fine leg fence for a boundary. England Women need 6 runs to win!
44.5Feeds in a fuller delivery, on the stumps, Knight shimmies down a bit and whips it over mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
44.4Full and on middle. Knight comes down the track and works it to the widish deep mid-wicket region for a couple of runs.
44.3Had to hurry, but Dean makes it safely through! Fractionally short and outside off. Dean punches to the left of extra cover and charges for a single. The fielder fires in a throw at the non-striker's end, but misses her shy. Dean slides her bat inside the crease to get in safely.
44.2A sharp leg break, spinning away from middle. Dean goes deep in the crease and punches it straight back.
44.1Low full toss on middle. Knight crouches and drags it across to deep mid-wicket for a single.
43.6MAIDEN FROM FAHIMA! On a length, in front of the stumps. Dean blocks back to the bowler. What a spell from her! She finishes off with figures of 10-2-16-3.
43.5Five dots in a row! Slower through the air, outside off. Charlie Dean goes back on the fuller ball and punches to cover.
43.4Flat and outside off, Dean cuts the short ball to the cover-point fielder.
43.3Dishes out on a length, on off. Dean goes deep inside the crease and punches back to the bowler.
43.2Pulls the length back, and keeps it outside off, Dean cuts it to cover-point.
43.1Onto the stumps, sliding on middle. Punched off the back foot to the bowler.
42.6Darted full and on the leg stump. Charlie Dean walks forward and clips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
42.5Pitched around off, on a yard behind fuller length. Knight cuts off the back foot to deep point and rotates the strike.
42.4Nicely tossed up, full and on middle. Knight leans and pushes it to the right of the bowler. Akter moves to that direction and stops it.
42.3Drags the length, on the leg stump, sliding in further. Dean nudges it to deep square leg for a single.
42.2Fuller and outside off, Heather pushes it to deep point for a single.
42.1FOUR! Finds the fence with ease and at will! Serves full and outside the line of off, Heather Knight switches her stance and powers the ball with a reverse sweep to deep third for a boundary. England Women need 20 runs to win now.
41.6Length ball, skidding and keeping low on the bounce, outside off. Dean shapes to cut it square on the off side, but misses.
41.5Turn and bounce, outside off, Charlie Dean leaves it alone.
41.4Much fuller, on off, Heather Knight drives it to extra covers for one.
41.3Much fuller, on off, Heather Knight flicks it to mid on.
41.2Keeps it on off, Charlie Dean pushes it through covers for one.
41.1Short, on off, Charlie Dean punches it to the cover fielder.
40.6Much fuller, on off, Heather Knight pushes it to mid off.
40.5Much fuller, on leg, Charlie Dean flicks it to mid-wicket for one.
40.4Bowls it on off, Heather Knight pushes it to cover for one.
40.3Fuller, on off, Heather Knight pushes it to mid off.
40.2FOUR! That is brilliant from Heather Knight! Much fuller, on middle and leg, Heather Knight gets low and sweeps it magnificently through square leg for a boundary. 150 UP FOR ENGLAND WOMEN IN 40.2 OVERS!
40.1Much fuller, on off, Heather Knight pushes it to point.
39.6Maiden from Mst Ritu Moni! Too full, on leg, Charlie Dean flicks it to short mid-wicket.
39.5Five dots now. Slower one, on off, Charlie Dean pushes it to mid off.
39.4Keeps it full, on off, Charlie Dean pushes it to mid off.
39.3Hard length, on off, Charlie Dean punches it to mid off.
39.2Slower one, on off, Charlie Dean blocks it back to the bowler.
39.1Goes fuller, on off, Charlie Dean pushes it to mid off.
38.6Short, on off, Charlie Dean tugs it to mid-wicket for one. With Dean and Knight stitching together 44 runs, this stands not only as England’s highest partnership of the night but also the biggest of the match across both innings.
38.5Much fuller, on off, Charlie Dean leans on and blocks it to short covers.
38.4Turn and bounce, outside off, Heather Knight slaps it to cover for one.
38.3Flighted up, on off, Charlie Dean digs it to mid off for one.
38.2Quicker, on off, Charlie Dean hangs back and blocks it.
38.1Tossed up, on off, Heather Knight pushes it to mid off for one.
37.6Too full, on leg, Charlie Dean blocks it to the left of the bowler.
37.5Much fuller, on off, Charlie Dean blocks it back to the bowler.
37.4Length again, on off, Heather Knight punches it to cover for one more.
37.3Hard length, on off, Charlie Dean steers it to backward point for a single.
37.2Slower one, outside off, Heather Knight cuts it to deep point for a single.
37.1On a length, on off, Heather Knight knocks it to the mid on fielder.
36.6Shorter than a length, skidding through, outside off, guided behind to short third for a single.
36.5Full and on off, driven firmly to extra cover.
36.4Full and on middle, Knight forces it to extra cover for a single.
36.3Lands it short and outside off, Dean cuts it through cover-point for a single.
36.2FIFTY FOR HEATHER KNIGHT! A half century under extreme pressure off 86 deliveries! Not the most fluent one from her, but she has ensured to fortify one end strongly in this chase. This is her 27th ODI fifty and the fourth in the ODI World Cups! An inning of determination and responsibility from the former English captain when her side was in crisis, and she will be keen to coast her side safely by staying till the end. She reaches the milestone by pushing this full ball to deep extra cover for a single.
36.1Dropped short on off, dragged off the back foot to mid on.
35.6Fuller delivery on the leg stump. Knight clips it to deep mid-wicket for a single. 7 runs off the over and the partnership between Dean and Knight is worth 34 runs.
35.5FOUR! SMASHED! Shot of quality! Maghla serves it up, full and on the off pole. Heather Knight advances down the track and picks it up and over the bowler for a boundary down the ground. Knight is rapidly taking the game away from Bangladesh's reach! She moves to 48 off 83!
35.4Fractionally full and outside off. Charlie Dean cuts off the back foot to deep cover for a single.
35.3Slightly short and on off. Charlie Dean camps back and knocks it to extra cover.
35.2Into the blockhole, on middle. Dean carves it to mid on.
35.1Full and flat, pushed quicker as Knight charges down the track. Eases it through cover-point by opening the bat's face and rushes for a single.
England Women are 130/6 after 35 overs. They need 49 runs to win from 90 balls.
34.6Flighted ball, on the stumps. Heather Knight dances down the track and clips it along the turf to deep mid-wicket for a single.
34.5Length, outside off, bunted down the pitch watchfully.
34.4Safe shot! With mid on inside the circle, Knight shimmies down and chips the full ball over Nahida Akter. The ball slows down on the way to the ropes and is mopped up by Nahida with a slide before the ropes. Two taken.
34.3Fuller delivery on off, Charlie Dean leans ahead and drives it through mid off for a single.
34.2Bounces off the track, outside off, on a length. Dean is a bit surprised but fends it to short third.
34.1Serves short and outside off. Charlie Dean goes deep inside the crease and thrashes it through covers for a couple of runs.
33.6Shortens the length, outside off. Charlie Dean slashes it to deep point for a single.
33.5Keeps the line outside off, on a length. Punched by Dean to point.
33.4Turn and bounce. Pitched outside leg on a length, it lands and then turns in sharply. Dean goes across to nudge it around the corner, but is undone due to the bounce and wears on the thigh pad of the back leg. A slight appeal for LBW, but not given. Height seems to be the factor here, clearly. Nigar Sultana Joty too, gestures about the same.
33.3Very slow through the air, outside off. Charlie Dean cuts it to backward point.
33.2Lands on a length, on middle, Charlie tucks across to mid-wicket.
33.1Tossed up full on the stumps, pushed straight back to Fahima.
Fahima Khatun is back on. 7-1-13-3 for her so far.
32.6In-dipping full toss, on the stumps, Knight clips it to mid-wicket's left.
32.5Another short one, outside off, Charlie Dean cuts it to deep cover for a single.
32.4Nagging length, outside off, Dean hits off the back foot, but cannot pierce the cover-point gap.
32.3Pushed full and on middle. Dean strides ahead and pushes it to cover.
32.2FOUR! Finds the gap perfectly! Drops it short and on off. Dean rocks back quickly and punches it between mid off and cover for a cracking boundary. England Women need 57 more to win now.
32.1Shortish delivery, outside off, firmly punched wide of cover for a single.
Time is on England’s side. With only 62 runs required from 108 balls, a single steady partnership would see them comfortably through. However, Bangladesh cannot afford any bowler to have an off day from this point onward. They will have to pick all four remaining wickets to create history in Guwahati. For that, Heather Knight's scalp is the most crucial one. She has been a bit lucky tonight and is looking well-settled now. Nahida Akter (6-1-20-0) is back on. She replaces Shorna Akter.
31.6Pushed through full and on middle. Charlie Dean lunges with a huge stride forward and drives it to cover.
31.5Fractionally full and slightly outside off, Dean punches off the back foot to cover.
31.4Dropped short and on off. Knight rocks back and drills it to long on for a single.
31.3FOUR! Outstanding from Knight! Serves a genuine half volley, on off. Heather Knight charges down the track and smashes it over the bowler for a cracking boundary. 63 needed to win. Knight is looking much settled at the crease now.
31.2Fizzes out a fuller delivery, on middle. Knight dances down the track and knocks back to the bowler.
31.1Short and zeroing on off. Heather Knight punches to mid off.
30.6Loops it full and outside off, Knight carves it to deep extra cover for a single. Good over for England, 7 off it.
30.5Drag-downer, short and outside off. Dean cuts it through cover-point for a single.
30.4A leg break, on a length, sliding on middle. Charlie Dean hangs back and punches back to the bowler.
30.3Sharp grip and turn, on a length, outside off. Knight waits back and drags it with the pull shot to deep mid-wicket. They cross for a single.
30.2On the stumps at 77.5 kph, turns in from leg. Heather Knight rocks back and blocks off.
30.1FOUR! A loosener and that has been punished! A hit-me delivery, full and down leg. Heather Knight picks the length in a trice and sweeps it pretty fine to find the fence at deep fine leg. Knight moves to 32 off 69.
29.6Full and on middle. Dean eases back to the right of the bowler.
29.5Flat and full, on off. Heather Knight shimmies down the track and drills past the right of straightish mid-wicket for a single.
29.4Landed around off, on a length. Charlie Dean is quick to rock back and she cuts it wide of short third for a single.
Drinks break! Shanjida Akther Maghla's breakthrough traps Capsey LBW, and England Women are reeling at 103/6 in the 30th over. Heather Knight is the glue holding the England Women side and she has been joined by Charlie Dean now. Bangladesh Women are bowling superbly and they will look to continue with the same approach! Let's see how it ends...
29.3OUT! LBW! Shanjida Akther Maghla strikes and wicket number 6 goes down for England Women! This one lands on leg and it turns in, Alice Capsey leans on and looks to block it but misses and wears it on her back leg. A loud appeal for LBW and the finger goes up. Alice Capsey has a chat with Heather Knight but she was late sending it upstairs. It wouldn't have mattered though, as Ball Tracking showed three reds later on. Alice Capsey departs for 20 (34) and England Women are in huge trouble at 103/6, needing 76 runs to win.
29.2Keeps it on leg, Heather Knight flicks it to square leg for one.
29.1Too full, on leg, Heather Knight digs it to the mid on fielder.
28.6Much fuller, outside off, Alice Capsey pushes it to point.
28.5Lands it outside off, Alice Capsey pushes it to the fielder at extra cover.
28.4Lands it on off, Alice Capsey taps it to the mid off fielder.
28.3Bowls it on middle, Alice Capsey pushes it to mid off.
28.2Too full, on leg, Heather Knight sweeps it towards square leg for one.
28.1Goes fuller, on off, Alice Capsey knocks it down the ground for a single.
27.6Keeps it full, on off, Alice Capsey knocks it down the ground for a single. 100 UP FOR ENGLAND WOMEN AFTER 28 OVERS!
27.5Much fuller, on off, Alice Capsey leans on and blocks it solidly.
27.4Short, on off, Alice Capsey chips it on the bounce towards the mid off fielder.
27.3Full, on off, Alice Capsey drives it to the cover fielder.
27.2Too full, on off, Alice Capsey pushes it back towards the bowler.
27.1Slower one, on leg, Heather Knight knocks it down the ground for a single.
26.6Flighted up, on leg, Alice Capsey lunges and blocks it back to the left of the bowler.
26.5Short ball, on leg, Heather Knight pulls it towards wide mid on for a single.
26.4Too full, on off, Alice Capsey knocks oy to mid off for one.
26.3Flatter, on middle and leg, Alice Capsey blocks it to mid on.
26.2Turn and bounce, outside off, Alice Capsey looks to block it but misses.
26.1FOUR! Excellent timing! Short, outside off, Alice Capsey stays deep in her crease and steers it magnificently through backward point for a boundary.
25.6Short, on off, Alice Capsey knocks it down the ground for a single.
25.5Flighted up, on off, Alice Capsey blocks it back again. Five dots now.
25.4Short, on off, Alice Capsey punches it to the point fielder.
25.3Lands it down the leg side, Alice Capsey flicks it to the fielder at short fine.
25.2Keeps it full, on leg, this is again defended back towards the bowler.
25.1Much fuller, on middle, Alice Capsey blocks it back towards the bowler.
24.6Lands it on off, Heather Knight taps it back towards the bowler again.
24.5Too full, on middle and leg, Heather Knight blocks it back towards the bowler.
24.4Short, on off, Alice Capsey pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.
24.3FOUR! That will ease some pressure! Fuller one, outside off, Alice Capsey goes deep in her crease and drives it magnificently through extra covers for a boundary.
24.2Flatter, on off, Alice Capsey blocks it back to the bowler.
24.1Short, on off, Alice Capsey punches it to point.
23.6Short, on off, Heather Knight slaps it to cover for one.
23.5Much fuller, on off, Alice Capsey pushes it to mid off for one.
23.4Flatter, on off, Heather Knight gently sweeps it towards backward square leg for a single.
23.3Too full, outside off, Alice Capsey digs it towards mid off for a single.
23.2Slower one, outside off, Alice Capsey leaves it alone.
23.1Turn and bounce, outside off, Alice Capsey tries to drive it but misses.
22.6Flatter, on middle, Heather Knight covers her line and blocks it back.
22.5Lands it on off, Alice Capsey pushes it to extra covers for a single.
22.4FOUR! Finds the gap perfectly! Short ball, just outside off, Alice Capsey picks it well and punches it in the gap through point for a boundary. England Women need under three digits now.
22.3Slower one, outside off, Alice Capsey taps it to the fielder at short third.
22.2Short, on off, Alice Capsey punches it to point.
Alice Capsey walks in to bat now.
22.1OUT! TAKEN! Fahima Khatun gets her third wicket! Another big wicket for Bangladesh Women! On a delivery pitched on a good length outside off, Emma Lamb steps forward and attempts to loft it, but only manages to get the toe end of her bat on it. The ball carries towards mid on, where Nahida Akter completes a tumbling catch. Okay, drama once again as Lamb is requested to stay on the ground. The on-field umpire refers the decision to the third umpire, likely to confirm whether Nahida maintained control while getting up. After reviewing multiple angles, the third umpire confirms that her fingers were securely beneath the ball when she completed the catch. The big screen flashes OUT! Emma Lamb departs for 1 (12). Things are getting worrisome for England Women as they are half side down with just 78 runs on the board. They need another 101 runs to win.
21.6Short ball, on off, Heather Knight pushes it to cover.
21.5Short, on off, Heather Knight cuts it to the cover fielder.
21.4Short, on off, Heather Knight slaps it back towards the bowler who puts her hand as the ball hits the stumps. The umpire checks for a possible run out. The reply shows that the ball had touched her hand but Emma Lamb was sharp to get back into the crease in time.
21.3SIX! That has gone all the way! A half tracker, on middle, Heather Knight dances down the ground and clatters it over cow corner for a biggie.
21.2Much fuller, on off, Heather Knight eases it to mid off.
21.1Turn and bounce, outside off, Heather Knight tries to block it but gets beaten.
20.6Serves it full and on the leg stump. Emma Lamb clips it to short mid-wicket.
20.5Sharp turn from middle, on a fuller length. Emma Lamb hangs back and taps it gently to the off side.
20.4Flat and full, around off. Emma Lamb gets forward and drills it straight back to Fahima.
20.3Leg break, full and outside off. Heather Knight lunges ahead and defends it.
20.2Drops fuller and on middle. Heather Knight takes a giant straight forward and drives it down to long off for a single.
20.1Skiddy delivery, on a length, outside off. Heather Knight cuts it close to her body to backward point.
20.1WIDE! Slides one down leg, on a fullish length. Knight tries to sweep and misses. Wide called.
Bangladesh Women are actually ahead in the contest if we look at the worm. After 20 overs, they were six runs ahead of what England currently are. Excellent squeeze from Bangladeshi spinners.
19.6Maiden from Rabeya Khan! Full, on leg, Emma Lamb flicks it to mid on.
19.5Make it five dots! Short, on off, Emma Lamb slaps it to point.
19.4Too full, on off, Emma Lamb leans on and blocks it to mid off. Four dots now.
19.3Much fuller, on off, Emma Lamb looks to block it but miscues it to point.
19.2Short, outside off, Emma Lamb tries to slap it but misses.
19.1Slower one, outside off, Emma Lamb taps it to point.
18.6Short ball, just outside off, Emma Lamb punches it to point for one.
Emma Lamb is in at number 6.
18.5OUT! LBW! A double whammy from Fahima Khatun and this contest has just got spicier now! A full, flighted delivery on the middle stump line that tempts Dunkley to step forward. The ball skids on and slides past her inside edge. It hits her pads. A huge appeal for LBW and up goes the finger. Sophia Dunkley has a chat with her partner and goes for a review. No bat is involved on UltraEdge and the Ball Tracking shows the ball is projected to clip the leg stump on the umpire's call. The onfield decision stands OUT. Bangladesh Women are well and truly alive in this game as England Women have now slipped down from 69/2 to 69/4.
18.4Drags the length back, on middle, nudged by Dunkley to the leg side.
18.3Full ball, on middle and leg, clipped to short mid-wicket.
Sophia Dunkley is in at number 5.
18.2OUT! CAUGHT! Fahima Khatun gets rewarded for her disciplined bowling, but this was not at all a wicket-taking delivery and Nat Sciver-Brunt has thrown her wicket here. A low in-dipping full toss on the stumps, drifting into the batter. Nat Sciver-Brunt leans on with a huge stride across, and tries to take on the full toss. Tries to clear mid-wicket, but hits it off the inside half of the bat and Fargana Hoque, the substitute fielder, takes a sharp, flat catch at short mid-wicket. Nat Sciver-Brunt departs on 32 (41) and England Women are 69/3 after 18.2 overs. This is a huge wicket for Bangladesh Women.
18.1Slowish delivery, full and on the pads. Nat Sciver-Brunt pushes at it and gets an inside edge to the short fine leg region.
England Women are 69/2 after 18 overs. Bangladesh Women were 69/3 at the same stage. So it is pretty neck-and-neck at the moment.
17.6In-between length, on off. Heather Knight camps back and knocks it to the off side.
17.5Floated full and on middle and leg, Nat Sciver-Brunt gets on top of it and clips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
17.4Serves it on a length, around off. Knight cuts it to deep extra cover for a single.
17.3Length outside off, Heather chops it to cover-point.
17.2Outside off, on a length, Knight cuts it off to short third.
17.1Shortish delivery, outside off, Heather Knight is a bit surprised by the extra bounce, but negotiates well to tap it to cover-point.
16.6Short and wide outside off, Nat Sciver-Brunt cuts it off the back foot to backward point.
16.5Length ball, around off, punched to extra cover.
Oh, dear! Marufa Akter has gone off the field and is in the Bangladeshi dugout. Seems to be an issue with her left toe. She has been spot on with her bowling this evening and Bangladesh Women will hope that it is not remotely serious.
16.4On the stumps, NSB tries to defend, but it goes off the inside edge to the leg side.
16.3A googly is dished out, on a length, Nat Sciver-Brunt knocks it to mid-wicket.
16.2On a length, on middle, sliding in, Knight hangs deep and nudges it to square leg for a single.
16.1Nice and full, on off, pushed straight back to the bowler.
15.6Darts 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.
15.5Tossed around off, Nat Sciver-Brunt drives it along the carpet to deep cover for a single.
15.4Flat and skidding through, outside off. Nat Sciver-Brunt chop-cuts it to backward point.
15.3On off, on a length, blocked off the back foot.
15.2Full and outside off, firmly driven to extra cover.
15.1Nagging length, outside off, NSB cuts it to cover-point.
14.6MAIDEN FROM FAHIMA KHATUN! Dropped short and drifting into the batter. Heather Knight tucks it across to mid-wicket.
14.5Length ball around off, steered off the back foot to point.
14.4Around off, punched off the front foot.
14.3A 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.
14.2Flighted leg break, pushed back to the bowler.
14.1Goodness 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.
13.6Flatter and going on the leg stump, Nat Sciver-Brunt weighs back and defends.
13.5Fuller ball and this is blocked by Sciver-Brunt.
13.4Floated full and outside off, pushed firmly to cover.
13.3Good 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.
13.2Flighted delivery, full and on off. Nat Sciver-Brunt respects it by blocking it straight.
13.1Length, outside off, punched off the back foot to extra cover.
Nahida Akter is back on. 3-1-14-0 so far for her.
12.6Spotting Knight dancing down the track, Khatun floats wide on off, on a length. Heather Knight decides to just smother it onto the pitch.
12.5Straighter and fuller, on middle. Knight defends off the front foot.
12.4Fuller delivery, on leg, NSB clips it between mid on and mid-wicket for a single.
12.3Slowish 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.
12.2Tossed 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.
12.1Leg 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.
11.6Drifts in with the arm, on a length, on off. Nat Sciver-Brunt rocks back and punches it down to long off for one more.
11.5Slows it up, on a length around off. Nat Sciver-Brunt hangs back and taps it gently to the off side, beside the strip.
11.4Overpitched, full and on middle. Knight drills down to long off for a single.
11.3Drags the length back, on off. Nat Sciver-Brunt rocks deep and punches it along the turf to long off for a single.
11.2Floated fuller and on middle. Heather shuffles a long way across and scoops it to the widish short fine leg region for a single.
11.1Nice and full, tossed on off, blocked off the front foot.
England Women's 55/2 meets Bangladesh Women's 45/2 after 11 overs.
10.6FOUR! 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.
10.5Conventional leg break, around off, eased into the off side.
10.4Huge turn into the batter, on middle. Nat Sciver-Brunt bunts it back to the bowler.
10.3Length, around off, knocked down to long off for a single.
10.2Another 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!
10.1FOUR! 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.
9.6Goes fuller, on leg, Heather Knight flicks it to the mid-wicket fielder.
9.5Too full, on leg, Nat Sciver-Brunt shuffles across and knocks it down the ground for a single.
9.4Flatter, on off, Nat Sciver-Brunt leans on and blocks it back to the bowler.
9.3Keeps it full again, on middle and leg, Heather Knight paddles it to short fine leg for a single.
9.2Flatter, on middle and leg, Heather Knight flicks it to mid-wicket.
9.1Much fuller, on off, Heather Knight pushes it to the cover fielder.
8.6Much fuller, on middle, Nat Sciver-Brunt stays in her crease and blocks it back to the bowler.
8.5FOUR! 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.
8.4FOUR! 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.
8.3On 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.
8.2Length again, on off, Nat Sciver-Brunt covers her line and blocks it back.
8.1FOUR! 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.
7.6Just a single from the over! Much fuller, on off, Heather Knight pushes it to the mid off fielder.
7.5Too full, on leg, Heather Knight flicks it to mid on.
7.4Keeps it on off, Heather Knight lunges and blocks it back to the bowler.
7.3Too full, on off, Heather Knight taps it to the mid off fielder.
7.2Slower one, just outside off, Heather Knight leans on and blocks it to mid off.
7.1Too full, on middle and leg, Nat Sciver-Brunt knocks it down the ground for one.
6.6Play 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!
6.5A 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!
6.4Much fuller, outside off, Nat Sciver-Brunt cuts it through backward point for a single. Good fielding in the deep.
6.3Length again, with a hint of inward movement. Nat Sciver-Brunt leans on and blocks it to mid off.
6.2On 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!
6.1OUT! 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.
6.1Another wide! Three wides in a row. Another one down leg, Tammy Beaumont leaves it alone.
6.1Wide! Down the leg side, Tammy Beaumont tries to flick it but misses.
6.1Wide! On a length, way outside off, Tammy Beaumont leaves it alone. Wided.
5.6Short ball, on off, Heather Knight punches it to the mid off fielder.
5.5Tossed up, on off, Heather Knight pushes it to cover.
5.4Quicker, on middle, Heather Knight blocks it back to the bowler.
5.3FOUR! 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.
5.2Much fuller, on off, Tammy Beaumont pushes it to cover for a single.
5.1FOUR! Well played! Flatter, outside off, Tammy Beaumont uses the pace of the ball and guides it elegantly through short third for a boundary.
4.6Length 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.
4.5Hard length, outside off, and it shapes in. Heather Knight stays back and flicks it to mid-wicket.
4.4Back of a length, on off, Heather Knight stands tall and punches it to cover.
4.4Wide! On a length but way outside off, Heather Knight leaves it. Wided.
4.3Good length, on off, Heather Knight tries to drive it but gets an inside edge onto her pads. The ball rolls back towards the bowler.
4.2Much fuller, on off, Heather Knight pushes it to mid off.
4.1Short and wide, Tammy Beaumont cuts it to backward point for a single.
3.6Fuller one, on off, Heather Knight taps it to mid off.
3.5Fuller, on off, Heather Knight blocks it to short covers.
3.4Keeps it on off, Tammy Beaumont taps it to wide mid off for a single.
3.3FOUR! Finds the gap perfectly! Much fuller, outside off, Tammy Beaumont leans on and cracks a drive through cover-point for a boundary.
3.2Much fuller, on off, Tammy Beaumont leans on and blocks it to cover.
3.1Quicker, on off, Tammy Beaumont pushes it to cover.
2.6Much fuller, on leg, Heather Knight flicks it to mid-wicket. An eventful over from Marufa Akter!
2.5FOUR! 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.
2.4Much fuller, shaping in, on middle. Heather Knight flicks it to mid-wicket.
2.3On a length, targeting the stumps. Heather Knight covers her line and blocks it to mid off.
2.2Hard length, on off, Heather Knight pushes it to mid off.
2.1DECISION 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.
1.6A maiden from Nahida Akter! Too full, on middle, Tammy Beaumont cuts it to backward point. It should have been a wicket maiden though!
1.5Short, on off, Tammy Beaumont eases it to the fielder at point.
1.4Tossed up, on off, Tammy Beaumont pushes it to the cover fielder.
1.3Fuller, on off, Tammy Beaumont pushes it to mid off.
1.2DROPPED! Marufa, who bowled an excellent first over, is the guilty party! Hands on heads in disbelief for Bangladesh Women! That should have been taken by all standards of cricket! Tossed up, on off, Tammy Beaumont looks to loft it but gets it off the toe end of her bat. It carries towards mid off. Marufa Akter executes the difficult part by reacting quickly and running to her right, but seemingly overruns and drops an absolute sitter. That could prove to be a massive drop for Bangladesh Women.
1.1Short, on off, Tammy Beaumont blocks it back.
Heather Knight walks in at number 3. Also, Nahida Akter will share the attack from the other end.
0.6OUT! LBW! Amy Jones departs! An early and much-needed breakthrough for Bangladesh Women. On a length, on off, shaping in very sharply. Amy Jones looks to flick it but gets beaten on the inside edge as the ball hits her pads. A loud appeal for LBW and the finger does go up this time. Amy Jones has a chat with Tammy Beaumont and decides not to refer it for a review. She makes her way back into the pavilion on just 1 off 3. England Women are 6/1 after 1 over, needing 173 runs to win. The Ball Tracking projection is displayed shortly after, revealing that the delivery would have clipped the leg stump on the umpire’s call. So even if Jones had opted for a review, the decision would not have gone in her favor.
0.5On a length, on leg, Tammy Beaumont helps it to short fine leg for a single.
0.4On a length, on off, Amy Jones punches it to cover for one.
0.4Wide! Sways it down the leg side, Amy Jones looks to flick it but misses.
0.3Oh! On a length, on off, shaping in. Amy Jones looks to flick it but wears it on her pads. An appeal but turned down. There seemed to be an inside edge. Bangladesh Women don't refer it upstairs. The Ball Tracking later shows that the ball is projected to smash into the leg stump with three reds, but the inside edge has possibly saved Jones here.
0.2Too full, on middle, with a hint of inward movement. Tammy Beaumont flicks it to mid-wicket for a quick single. She gets off the mark.
0.2Wide! Full, down leg, Tammy Beaumont looks to flick it but misses.
0.1Length again, outside off, Tammy Beaumont reaches out to it and tries to cut it but gets beaten.
0.1Wide! Starts with a length ball, down the leg side, Tammy Beaumont tries to flick it but misses. Wided.
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Nifty 50 | 25181.80 | 135.65 | 0.54 |
BSE Sensex | 82172.10 | 398.44 | 0.49 |
Nifty Bank | 56192.05 | 173.80 | 0.31 |
Nifty IT | 35628.50 | 396.30 | 1.12 |
BSE SmallCap | 53064.43 | 97.82 | 0.18 |
| Rank | Team | Points | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 3732 | 124 |
| 2 | South Africa | 2873 | 115 |
| 3 | England | 4469 | 112 |
| 4 | India | 3515 | 107 |
| 5 | New Zealand | 2409 | 96 |
| 6 | Sri Lanka | 2364 | 88 |
| 7 | Pakistan | 1705 | 78 |
| 8 | West Indies | 1865 | 72 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 1648 | 61 |
| 10 | Ireland | 152 | 30 |
| 11 | Afghanistan | 104 | 21 |
| 12 | Zimbabwe | 137 | 8 |
| Rank | Team | Points | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 4471 | 124 |
| 2 | New Zealand | 4160 | 109 |
| 3 | Australia | 3717 | 106 |
| 4 | Sri Lanka | 4235 | 103 |
| 5 | Pakistan | 3493 | 100 |
| 6 | South Africa | 3457 | 99 |
| 7 | Afghanistan | 2406 | 93 |
| 8 | England | 3252 | 88 |
| 9 | West Indies | 2814 | 80 |
| 10 | Bangladesh | 2506 | 76 |
| 11 | Zimbabwe | 1291 | 54 |
| 12 | Ireland | 938 | 52 |
| 13 | Scotland | 1522 | 46 |
| 14 | USA | 1387 | 41 |
| 15 | Netherlands | 1425 | 40 |
| 16 | Oman | 886 | 35 |
| 17 | Nepal | 1060 | 33 |
| 18 | Namibia | 707 | 21 |
| 19 | Canada | 357 | 16 |
| 20 | United Arab Emirates | 250 | 8 |
| Rank | Team | Points | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 17396 | 272 |
| 2 | Australia | 10434 | 268 |
| 3 | England | 11308 | 257 |
| 4 | New Zealand | 12061 | 251 |
| 5 | South Africa | 10950 | 243 |
| 6 | West Indies | 12701 | 235 |
| 7 | Pakistan | 15141 | 233 |
| 8 | Sri Lanka | 9899 | 230 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 13711 | 225 |
| 10 | Afghanistan | 8914 | 217 |
| 11 | Zimbabwe | 11860 | 201 |
| 12 | Ireland | 6821 | 201 |
| 13 | Netherlands | 6366 | 182 |
| 14 | Scotland | 4178 | 182 |
| 15 | United Arab Emirates | 9697 | 180 |
| 16 | Namibia | 6075 | 179 |
| 17 | USA | 5769 | 175 |
| 18 | Nepal | 6399 | 173 |
| 19 | Canada | 5374 | 154 |
| 20 | Oman | 6046 | 147 |
| 21 | Uganda | 7952 | 142 |
| 22 | Papua New Guinea | 2621 | 138 |
| 23 | Kuwait | 5441 | 130 |
| 24 | Hong Kong | 6374 | 127 |
| 25 | Malaysia | 6395 | 123 |
| 26 | Bahrain | 7285 | 119 |
| 27 | Jersey | 2819 | 117 |
| 28 | Italy | 1725 | 115 |
| 29 | Qatar | 3863 | 114 |
| 30 | Bermuda | 3040 | 113 |
| 31 | Spain | 1872 | 110 |
| 32 | Saudi Arabia | 4245 | 109 |
| 33 | Kenya | 5074 | 106 |
| 34 | Tanzania | 4082 | 100 |
| 35 | Germany | 1924 | 87 |
| 36 | Nigeria | 3377 | 79 |
| 37 | Singapore | 2844 | 77 |
| 38 | Guernsey | 2071 | 77 |
| 39 | Cayman Islands | 1921 | 74 |
| 40 | Austria | 3771 | 71 |
| 41 | Denmark | 1262 | 70 |
| 42 | Norway | 2095 | 70 |
| 43 | Japan | 2209 | 67 |
| 44 | Portugal | 1333 | 67 |
| 45 | Belgium | 2059 | 57 |
| 46 | Cambodia | 1365 | 57 |
| 47 | Switzerland | 1086 | 49 |
| 48 | Finland | 1130 | 49 |
| 49 | Argentina | 627 | 48 |
| 50 | Sweden | 1048 | 48 |
| 51 | Malawi | 2019 | 47 |
| 52 | Botswana | 1547 | 47 |
| 53 | Isle of Man | 604 | 46 |
| 54 | France | 1109 | 46 |
| 55 | Thailand | 1654 | 46 |
| 56 | Romania | 1360 | 45 |
| 57 | Bahamas | 972 | 42 |
| 58 | Czechia | 911 | 41 |
| 59 | Cook Islands | 552 | 39 |
| 60 | Philippines | 827 | 38 |
| 61 | Rwanda | 2343 | 37 |
| 62 | Fiji | 387 | 35 |
| 63 | Vanuatu | 561 | 35 |
| 64 | Samoa | 594 | 31 |
| 65 | Ghana | 570 | 30 |
| 66 | Sierra Leone | 504 | 30 |
| 67 | Indonesia | 1650 | 29 |
| 68 | Hungary | 971 | 29 |
| 69 | Estonia | 665 | 28 |
| 70 | Malta | 1085 | 26 |
| 71 | Mozambique | 518 | 26 |
| 72 | Swaziland | 491 | 26 |
| 73 | Israel | 178 | 25 |
| 74 | Cyprus | 420 | 23 |
| 75 | Panama | 318 | 21 |
| 76 | Belize | 164 | 21 |
| 77 | Gibraltar | 494 | 19 |
| 78 | Luxembourg | 432 | 18 |
| 79 | Serbia | 451 | 17 |
| 80 | Costa Rica | 218 | 17 |
| 81 | Bhutan | 336 | 16 |
| 82 | Suriname | 119 | 15 |
| 83 | Brazil | 131 | 15 |
| 84 | Mexico | 222 | 13 |
| 85 | Maldives | 214 | 10 |
| 86 | Cameroon | 86 | 8 |
| 87 | Bulgaria | 145 | 6 |
| 88 | Korea | 94 | 6 |
| 89 | St.Helena | 44 | 6 |
| 90 | China | 29 | 5 |
| 91 | Lesotho | 24 | 2 |
| 92 | Turkiye | 26 | 2 |
| 93 | Gambia | 6 | 1 |
| 94 | Slovenia | 0 | 0 |
| 94 | Seychelles | 0 | 0 |
| 94 | Myanmar | 0 | 0 |
| 94 | Mali | 0 | 0 |
| 94 | Greece | 0 | 0 |
| 94 | Croatia | 0 | 0 |
| 94 | Mongolia | 0 | 0 |
