Guwahati: Heather Knight’s Resilient 79 Powered England to a four-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the 8th game of the ICC World Cup World Cup for Women at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.
The former champions chase a modest goal of 179 run and were made to do hard yards to secure the victory, because they overburden the total with 23 balls, while in the trial they lost six wickets.
Knight, who ran at the beginning of the second overflow to beat the scoreboard that reads 1/6, supervised the pursuit of England with a brave innings.
She was involved in crucial partnerships with skipper Nat Sciver brunt (32) and Alice Capsey (20), but the resignation of the all-rounder in the 30th over England had still reduced to 103/6.
The right-handed Slagman eventually found subtle support on the other side in the form of Charlie Dean, and the duo led England to a tense victory by putting together an undefeated 79-run partnership for the seventh wicket.
Knight Top Scored for England with an unbeaten 79 out of 111 deliveries, strewn with eight four and a six, while Dean did not wear 56 balls with 27.
Fahima Khatun was the striking bowler for Bangladesh, who returned sensational bowling figures of 3/16 in her 10 overs, followed by Marufa Akter with two, while Sanjida Akter Meghla made one scalp.
First put in the bat, the batting unit of Bangladesh could yield a meager 178 runs before he was excluded in 49.4 overs.
Middle-Older Batter Sobhana Mostary remained the top scorer with a cautious 60 out of 108 deliveries, peppered with eight limits, while Rabeya Khan made an essential contribution to the backend with an undefeated 43 from only 27 deliveries, consisting of six four and a six.
In addition to them, only Sharmin Akhter (30) and Shorna Akter (10) were able to collect double digits, while the rest of the Bangladesh stroke people were faltering against an England’s bowling attack led by Sophie Ecclestone.
Ecclestone picked up three wickets for just 24 points in its 10 overs, followed by Linsey Smith, Dean and Capsey with two each, while Lauren Bell struck in it.
The victory of four Wicket raised England to the top of the ICC World Cup directions for women because of a superior net running speed to India, because both teams have four points after their respective two games.
