Heather Knight made a stunning knock (79*) runs, helping England to post a 4-wicket victory against Bangladesh during the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 on October 07.

Her knock included 8 fours and 1 six during her unbeaten stand in their chase at Guwahati.

By this win, England Women went on to claim the top spot in the Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 points table.

After being invited to bat first, Bangladesh lost the wickets of Opener Rubya Haider and Nigar Sultana for 4 and 0 to Lauren Bell and Linsey Smith, respectively, within the powerplay.

With Shamim Akhter and Sobhana Mostary at the crease, Bangladesh posted only 31 runs on the board in the power play.

Sophie Ecclestone, who came to attack, bagged the wicket of Sharmin Akhter for 30 runs, while the dismissal of Shorna Akter, Ritu Moni, Fahima Khatun and Nahida Akter for cheap dismissals left Bangladesh reeling for 130 runs with only three wickets in hand.

With Sobhana Mostary smashing her half-century during the game, Rabeya Khan joined her before the former got dismissed for 60 runs by Alice Capsey on an lbw.

Rabeya Khan showed some resistance playing a late cameo, but her 43* knock went in vain as the side got bowled out for 178 runs in the last over of the innings.

England spinners dominated the ground as Sophie Ecclestone picked three wickets, while Linsey Smith, Charlotte Dean and Alice Capsey bagged two wickets each and Lauren Bell ended with one wicket.

In chasing the 179 run target, England started their innings, where the openers Amy Jones and Tammy Beaumont got dismissed on lbw by Marufa Akter.

With Heather Knight and Nat Sciver-Brunt at crease, the side tried to stabilise before Sciver-Brunt got dismissed for 32 runs by Fahima Khatun.

Khatun went on to pick the wickets of Sophia Dunkley and Emma Lamb for 0 and 1. With Alice Capsey and Charlotte Dean got went on to stitch a small partnership with Heather Knight to post a 4 wicket victory.

With Heather Knight’s unbeaten 79* runs, England Women went on to score 182 runs and successfully completed the chase with 23 balls to spare.

Fahima Khatun went on to pick three wickets while Marufa Akter bagging two and Meghla ended with one.

Heather Knight was named as the Player of the Match. Speaking on the post match conference, Knight said, Wasn’t easiest of conditions. Good bowling attack. Quite skillful. We made it a little bit for ourselves. Got a partnership at the end. Wasn’t easy to start. Proper game in the middle since Mid March.”

“Tried to get through the phase at the start. Was a little tricky. Akhtar is a very good bowler. Gets that late swing. Threatens the front pad. Luckily got some reprieves. I thought it carried. The TV umpire decided. Charlie played well,” added Knight

“Got that little partnership. We knew one partnership just was needed to get the bulk of the runs. She works very hard on her batting. Lost a few kgs. Batted so much after a while. Happy to do so,” concluded Heather Knight.

England women will play their next game against Sri Lanka Women on October 11 at R. Premadasa Stadium.