ENGW vs BANW Highlights: The England team had to work hard to register victory over Bangladesh in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025. In the match played in Guwahati, England, chasing the target of 179 runs, won by four wickets with 29 balls remaining. During the match, the English team at one time had to face the loss of five wickets at 78 and six wickets at 103. But former captain Heather Knight brought the team out of trouble by playing an unbeaten inning of 79 runs.

For Bangladesh, Sobhana Mostri scored 60 runs and Rabia Khan scored 43 runs, but the rest of the batsmen could not make any significant contribution. For England, Charlie Dean along with Knight made an important partnership of 79 runs and led the team to victory in this match (ENGW vs BANW).

ENGW vs BANW: Bangladesh batted first

After winning the toss, England decided to bowl first. Bangladesh did not have a strong start and Rubia Haider (4) was the first out. Linsey Smith’s spin did not even allow captain Nigar Sultana to open the account. Despite this, Sharmin Akhtar (30) and Sobhana Mostri took the team beyond 50.

Mostri hit eight fours in his innings and took the team beyond 150. In the lower order, Rabia Khan scored 43 runs in 27 balls and took the team to 178 runs. For the English bowlers, Sophie Eccleston took three wickets, while Linsey Smith, Charlie Dean and Alice Capsey took two wickets each.

ENGW vs BANW: England faced difficulties in batting

Chasing the target, England were initially troubled by Marufa Akhtar. She tried to give Bangladesh the lead by taking the wickets of Amy Jones (1) and Tammy Beaumont (13). Knight was in danger of being out several times, but he and captain Nat Siver Brunt (32) together held the team together.

ENGW vs BANW: Heather Knight’s explosive innings

Knight completely changed the course of the match. He made an unbeaten partnership of 25 runs with Ellis Capsey (20) and then 79 runs with Charlie Dean. Knight gave England its second win in the tournament with the help of 7 fours and 1 six in 111 balls. His performance helped the English team sail through and thwarted the challenge of Bangladesh.