Summary

  • England beat Bangladesh by four wickets and maintain 100% start

  • Knight (79) and Dean (27) share unbroken 79 to get England, who had slipped to 103-6, over line

  • Knight overturned caught behind and lbw decisions and then a catch for the ball being grounded

  • Bangladesh bowled out for 178 after being put in by England

  • Spinners take 9-116 in 37.4 overs

  • Ecclestone pick of bowlers with 3-24

Knight survives three on-field dismissals in nervy innings against Bangladesh

Live Reporting

Timothy Abraham

  1. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    That was a littler bit flatter and quicker from Sophie Ecclestone. Fahima Khatun was trying to knock the ball down the ground.

    Something was going to happen and it's another spinner who makes it happen.

  2. Ban 121-6

    Sophie Ecclestone with a wicket maiden. In fact it's the eighth maiden of Bangladesh's innings.

    A run-rate of 2.95 does not look particularly threatening for England here.

  3. Daniel Norcross
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Fahima Khatun was trying to play an aggressive shot but it has clattered into the stumps!

  4. wicket

    WICKET

    Fahima b Ecclestone 7 (Ban 121-6)

    Fuller, flatter and quicker from Sophie Ecclestone and it does the trick.

    Fahima Khatun moves her feet, plays all around it and ends up yorking herself.

    England will be hoping to winkle out these remaining four wickets cheaply.

    Ecclestone gets the breakthrough as she bowls Fahima

  5. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    If Bangladesh would have been able to rotate the strike they would be up at the 160 mark but there has just been far too many dot balls.

  6. Ban 121-6

    Fahima Khatun skips down the pitch with some of the intent which has largely been lacking but ends up toe-ending one back to the bowler, Alice Capsey.

    Three singles off the over. Dizzying stuff.

  7. Ban 118-5

    While Bangladesh's lack of intent is obvious, England deserve some praise for the manner in which they have executed their bowling plans here.

    Sophie Ecclestone keeps a tight-ish line and concedes just a single.

  8. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    The seamers have bowled much wider than the spinners, which has made seam easier to face and easier to capitalise on. Of course, you do have the extra pace with seam but spinners have certainly bowled better.

  9. Ban 117-5

    Charlie Dean finishes her 10 overs with 2-28. Bangladesh have 12 overs to go here.

    Sophie Ecclestone into the attack.

  10. Daniel Norcross
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    It has not been a scintillating knock but without it, I'm not sure where Bangladesh would be. Sobhana Mostary has held this together for her side with little help from the other end.

  11. 50 runs

    Fifty for Mostary

    After lingering on 49 for what felt like an eternity, Sobhana Mostary completes her maiden ODI half-century.

    She reaches the milestone off 92 balls with a jab into the off side.

    Her team-mates applaud as she raises her bat.

    Best shots from Mostary's half-century against England

  12. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Bangladesh have only got above 200 once in World Cups. 170 would be a good score for them here but that would still be easy for England to chase.

  13. Ban 115-5

    Lauren Bell keeps it as straight as a die to Fahima Khatun, before dropping in a short ball with her fourth delivery. The Bangladesh batter swats it like she's got an insect buzzing around her eyeline but does not make contact.

    One run off the over - another bouncer from Bell which is deemed too high to be a legal delivery.

    It's been 37 balls since Bangladesh's last boundary.

  14. Henry Moeran
    Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    : Charlie Dean of EnglandGetty Images

    That looked like a missed opportunity. Amy Jones is in a heap - I certainly heard something.

  15. dropped catch

    Mostary dropped on 49

    A few nervy moments for Sobhana Mostary, who is unbeaten on 49.

    There's a nudge into the leg side and she's sent back by Fahima Khatun.

    Then fourth ball of the over Charlie Dean catches the outside edge of Mostary's bat but Amy Jones fumbles behind the stumps.

    She still needs one run for her maiden ODI half-century.

    Missed chance for England as Jones drops Mostary on 49

  16. Ban 114-5

    Fahima Khatun takes on a bouncer from Lauren Bell and top edges it towards mid-wicket but the ball plops safely into the turf.

    Sobhana Mostary has moved on to 49.

  17. Get Involved

    #bbccricket, via WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply)

    With the way England play spin, 180 could be a very good score for Bangladesh here.

    Martin in Newcastle

  18. How's stat?!

    Rufus Bullough
    CricViz analyst

    Economy rate by bowler type today:

    • Pace - 5.54 runs per over
    • Spin - 1.86 runs per over

  19. Ban 109-5

    Fahima Khatun is the new batter and she's off the mark at the third time of asking, swivelling on her heels to a duff ball down leg side from Charlie Dean and helping it on its way.

    You would imagine a lot on Sobhana Mostary's shoulders here to get Bangladesh towards something at least semi-competitive.

  20. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    You always felt like something was around the corner. Spin has been so effective for England today.

    A big old heave into the leg-side from Ritu Moni, pretty good connection but straight to Linsey Smith.