England vs Bangladesh Highlights, Women's World Cup 2025: Stunning Heather Knight fifty saves England, defeat Bangladesh by four wickets

Charlie Dean to Sobhana Mostary, FIFTY FOR SOBHANA MOSTARY! A moment to cherish for her and the Bangladeshi skipper loves it, approving her knock with a standing ovation from the dressing room. She registers her maiden ODI half-century, and there couldn't be a bigger stage and moment to achieve it! She becomes only the third Bangladeshi woman to reach a fifty in World Cup history. She has seen wickets fall around her, but has held her ground with extreme patience and watchfulness. Coming to the delivery, this is too full, on off, Sobhana Mostary pushes it to cover for one. 

Charlie Dean to Sobhana Mostary, Goes fuller, on leg, Sobhana Mostary flicks it to mid-wicket.

Charlie Dean to Sobhana Mostary, Turn and bounce, on off, Sobhana Mostary blocks it back.

Charlie Dean to Sobhana Mostary, Much fuller, on leg, Sobhana Mostary flicks it to square leg.

Lauren Bell to Fahima Khatun, Much fuller, on off, Fahima Khatun pushes it to cover.

Lauren Bell to Fahima Khatun, Tossed up, fuller, on leg, Fahima Khatun flicks it to the fielder at backward square leg.

Lauren Bell to Fahima Khatun, Wide! A wayward bouncer, on off and well over the head height of the batter, Fahima Khatun sways away from the line and leaves. Wided for height.

Lauren Bell to Fahima Khatun, Another dot! Short ball, on off, Fahima Khatun tries to pull it but misses. 

Lauren Bell to Fahima Khatun, On a length, on leg, Fahima Khatun flicks it to mid-wicket.

Lauren Bell to Fahima Khatun, Much fuller, on off, Fahima Khatun pushes it to mid off.

Lauren Bell to Fahima Khatun, Too full, on off, Fahima Khatun pushes it to cover.

Charlie Dean to Sobhana Mostary, Too full, on off, Sobhana Mostary pushes it back to the bowler. Sobhana Mostary stays on 49 for now.

Charlie Dean to Sobhana Mostary, Short, on off, Sobhana Mostary blocks it back to the bowler.

Charlie Dean to Sobhana Mostary, Oh, a chance put down by Jones! Flatter, outside off, Sobhana Mostary looks to block it but misses. The keeper fails to catch it. By the reactions of the keeper, it felt like Sobhana Mostary had got a slight edge! The replay later shows that there was indeed an outside edge. Sobhana Mostary survives on 49!

Charlie Dean to Sobhana Mostary, Short, on leg, Sobhana Mostary flicks it to the on side. Another dot.

Charlie Dean to Sobhana Mostary, Too full, on middle, Sobhana Mostary blocks it back to the bowler.

Charlie Dean to Sobhana Mostary, Quicker, on off, Sobhana Mostary leans on and blocks it to mid on.

Lauren Bell to Sobhana Mostary, Much fuller, on leg, Sobhana Mostary flicks it to square leg for one.

Lauren Bell to Fahima Khatun, In the air... but Lands safe! Short, on leg, Fahima Khatun looks to pull it but gets a top edge. The ball carries and lands safely around the vacant square leg region. The batters collect a single.

Lauren Bell to Sobhana Mostary, Keeps it on leg, Sobhana Mostary flicks it fine for a single.

Lauren Bell to Sobhana Mostary, Hard length, Sobhana Mostary blocks it to mid off.

Lauren Bell to Sobhana Mostary, Wide! Down the leg side, Sobhana Mostary leaves it alone.

Lauren Bell to Fahima Khatun, Much fuller, on off, Fahima Khatun cuts it to cover for one.

Lauren Bell to Fahima Khatun, On a length, on leg, Fahima Khatun flicks it to mid-wicket.

Charlie Dean to Sobhana Mostary, Much fuller, on off, Sobhana Mostary pushes it to cover.

Charlie Dean to Fahima Khatun, Short, on leg, Fahima Khatun pulls it to mid-wicket for one.

Charlie Dean to Fahima Khatun, Flatter, on middle and leg, Fahima Khatun blocks it to the on side.

Charlie Dean to Fahima Khatun, Full and on middle, Fahima Khatun flicks it to mid-wicket.

Drinks break! England's got Bangladesh right where they want! Bangladesh Women are five wickets down the side, gone for just 108! Sobhana Mostary's holding strong, though, unbeaten on 47, eyeing up her maiden ODI fifty. She will look for support from the non-strikers. Meanwhile, the English bowlers continue to maintain a tight chokehold on the batters, conceding very little. Wickets have not come in quick succession, but the spinners have effectively strangled the scoring, keeping runs to a minimum. Their focus now is to convert this control into breakthroughs, aiming to pick up quick wickets and prevent Bangladesh from completing their full quota of overs. Let's see how it pans out...

Charlie Dean to Mst Ritu Moni, OUT! TAKEN! Charlie Dean gets her second! Flatter, on middle, and it keeps a tad low but grips into the batter off the pitch. Mst Ritu Moni dances down the track and looks to loft it over the mid-wicket region, but plays too close to the body due to the turn and mistimes her stroke badly without any power on it. The ball carries straight towards deep mid-wicket where Linsey Smith settles under it and completes the catch. Mst Ritu Moni departs for a sluggish 5 (36) and Bangladesh Women have now lost half their side with 108 runs on the board after 33.2 overs.

Charlie Dean to Mst Ritu Moni, Flatter, on off, Mst Ritu Moni blocks it back to the bowler.

Lauren Bell to Mst Ritu Moni, On a length, just outside off, Mst Ritu Moni cuts it to backward point for a single.

Lauren Bell to Mst Ritu Moni, Short, just outside off, Mst Ritu Moni leaves it alone.

Lauren Bell to Mst Ritu Moni, Much fuller, on off, Mst Ritu Moni blocks it to short covers.

Lauren Bell to Mst Ritu Moni, Short and wide, Mst Ritu Moni tries to slap it but misses.

Lauren Bell to Mst Ritu Moni, Hard length, on off, Mst Ritu Moni blocks it to mid off.

Lauren Bell to Sobhana Mostary, On a length, on off, Sobhana Mostary cuts it to backward point for one.

Alice Capsey to Mst Ritu Moni, Lands it on leg, Mst Ritu Moni blocks it to the on side.

Alice Capsey to Mst Ritu Moni, Slower one, outside off, Mst Ritu Moni gets a bit squared up and plays it with soft hands towards short third for a brace.

Alice Capsey to Mst Ritu Moni, Much fuller, on off, Mst Ritu Moni pushes it to point.

Alice Capsey to Mst Ritu Moni, Short ball, on off, Mst Ritu Moni blocks it back.

Alice Capsey to Sobhana Mostary, Lands it on off, Sobhana Mostary pushes it to cover for one.

Alice Capsey to Sobhana Mostary, Flatter, outside off, Sobhana Mostary looks to play at it but misses.

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Sobhana Mostary, Bowls it on off, Sobhana Mostary pushes it to cover for one.

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Sobhana Mostary, FOUR MORE! Back to back from Sobhana Mostary! Lands it outside off, Sobhana Mostary uses the pace of the ball and guides it through short third for another boundary. 100 UP FOR BANGLADESH WOMEN, FINALLY!

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Sobhana Mostary, FOUR! Excellent from Sobhana Mostary! On a length, on off, Sobhana Mostary leans on and cracks a drive through covers for a boundary.

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Mst Ritu Moni, Short ball, on leg, Mst Ritu Moni pulls it to mid-wicket for one.

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Sobhana Mostary, On a length, down leg, Sobhana Mostary looks to flick it but the ball hits his pads and rolls fine. They collect a leg bye.

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Sobhana Mostary, Much fuller, on leg, Sobhana Mostary pushes it to mid on.

After 30 overs, Bangladesh Women are 92/4. They are crawling at the moment, quite literally. The pressure is mounting as only 16 runs came for the loss of one wicket in the 21-30 over phase. Nat Sciver-Brunt (4-0-22-0) to continue.