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
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Lauren Bell is such an impressive bowler, so consistent. Her first over against South Africa was a little bit expensive but she is on the money today.
She gets that lovely shape away from the left-handers.
This is a drop! Five balls in Sharmin Akter Supta nicks one low to Heather Knight's left hand at slip.
It's tough, really tough, but I think it carried.
England come close to grabbing first wicket against Bangladesh
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Highlights: England dominate South Africa in emphatic ten wicket win
For England, they hammered South Africa previously but they cannot take this for granted. They need to be on their 'A' game.
If they can get Bangladesh out for less than 200 then it is a win for England. 150 or 160 would be a statement.
Lauren Bell has the ball in hand. Ready?
Ffion Wynne
BBC Sport cricket writer in Guwahati
We've mentioned how little England play Bangladesh, but it's also worth mentioning the gulf between teams in this tournament in terms of how much they play overall.
Bangladesh's opening game against Pakistan was their first since the qualifiers for this tournament, which took place in April.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe anthems are done. England's was sung with some gusto. Nat Sciver-Brunt and her players have come together for a huddle by the boundary edge.
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
This is the right decision from Nat Sciver-Brunt. It is bright blue sky above us but it does look stormy in the distance.
It is rocket hot here which suggests the storms are going to come in later.
Ffion Wynne
BBC Sport cricket writer in Guwahati
England's XI immediately ends any speculation about whether Nat Sciver-Brunt or Charlotte Edwards might want to prioritise getting their batters time in the middle.
They want to be ruthless, and with South Africa boosting their net run-rate against New Zealand yesterday, England are eyeing a big win here.
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Image source, Getty ImagesBangladesh have got a bit about them with their bowling. They can keep teams down to a decent total.
I have them down to finish fifth in this tournament - they are my dark horse.
Image source, Getty ImagesBangladesh are not a team England face often - in men's or women's cricket. This is only their second meeting in women's ODIs.
The Tigresses (excellent nickname) are currently seventh in the world rankings and came through qualifying to qualify for this tournament, seeing off the challenge of West Indies, Scotland and Ireland among others.
They were impressive in their victory over Pakistan last week. They bowled their opponents out for 129 and knocked off the target inside 32 overs.
Keep an eye out for Marufa Akter. She's an exciting 20-year-old seamer.
England XI: Amy Jones (wk), Tammy Beaumont, Heather Knight, Nat Sciver-Brunt (capt), Sophia Dunkley, Emma Lamb, Alice Capsey, Charlie Dean, Sophie Ecclestone, Linsey Smith, Lauren Bell.
Bangladesh XI: Rubya Haider Jhilik. Sharmin Akter Supta, Nigar Sultana Joty (capt & wk), Sobhana Mostary, Ritu Moni, Shorna Akter, Fahima Khatun, Nahida Akter, Rabeya Khan, Marufa Akter, Sanjida Akther Maghla.
Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana: "We wanted to bat.
"It [the victory over Pakistan] gave us good confidence. Today is a new day.
"We just want to play our best today. We have been looking forward to seeing our batting unit click. It happened in our last game."
England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt: "We had a lot of success so everyone is feeling pretty confident. We don’t expect that to happen all the time so start a fresh today and make an impact with the ball."
On how practice has been: "It has been really good. We rested and prepared in the same way that we would typically. The practice has been as purposeful as possible."
On Linsey Smith's success in the first game: "Linsey was bowling with a newer ball than she was used to. To use her swing was the most important thing."
Image source, Getty ImagesNat Sciver-Brunt has done her first job. She has won the toss and has put Bangladesh in to bat.
England are unchanged.
Image source, Getty ImagesHello, hello.
England were superb in their opening match at this World Cup, when they beat South Africa by 10 wickets.
Today they may their second match against Bangladesh, also in Guwahati. It's a game they're expected to win but an opponent that should not be taken lightly.
Image source, Getty ImagesA promising start is only a good one if you back it up...
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jhilik,caught Dunkley, bowled Bell Jhilik, caught Dunkley, bowled Bell | 4 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 44.44 |
Supta,caught Jones, bowled Ecclestone Supta, caught Jones, bowled Ecclestone | 30 | 52 | 40 | 6 | 0 | 61 | 57.69 |
Joty,caught Dean, bowled Smith Joty, caught Dean, bowled Smith | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.00 |
Sobhana,leg before wicket, bowled Capsey Sobhana, leg before wicket, bowled Capsey | 60 | 108 | 72 | 8 | 0 | 145 | 55.56 |
Shorna,caught Jones, bowled Dean Shorna, caught Jones, bowled Dean | 10 | 23 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 43.48 |
Ritu,caught Smith, bowled Dean Ritu, caught Smith, bowled Dean | 5 | 36 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 13.89 |
Fahima,bowled Ecclestone Fahima, bowled Ecclestone | 7 | 25 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 28.00 |
Nahida,caught Dean, bowled Ecclestone Nahida, caught Dean, bowled Ecclestone | 1 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 12.50 |
Rabeya,not out Rabeya, not out | 43 | 27 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 28 | 159.26 |
Marufa,caught Bell, bowled Capsey Marufa, caught Bell, bowled Capsey | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
Maghla,caught Sciver-Brunt, bowled Smith Maghla, caught Sciver-Brunt, bowled Smith | 1 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 14.29 |
Extras, no balls 0, wides 15, byes 0, leg byes 2, total 17 Extras, no balls 0, wides 15, byes 0, leg byes 2, total 17 | |||||||
Total,178 all out 49.4 overs Total,178 all out 49.4 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bell | 7.0 | 1 | 28 | 1 | 29 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 4.00 |
Smith | 9.4 | 1 | 33 | 2 | 41 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3.41 |
Sciver-Brunt | 5.0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6.40 |
Ecclestone | 10.0 | 3 | 24 | 3 | 48 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2.40 |
Dean | 10.0 | 2 | 28 | 2 | 44 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2.80 |
Capsey | 8.0 | 1 | 31 | 2 | 32 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3.87 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
24 for 1 (4.5 overs) | Jhilik |
25 for 2 (5.3 overs) | Joty |
59 for 3 (15.3 overs) | Supta |
85 for 4 (22.1 overs) | Shorna |
108 for 5 (33.2 overs) | Ritu |
121 for 6 (40.1 overs) | Fahima |
130 for 7 (42.6 overs) | Nahida |
156 for 8 (46.5 overs) | Sobhana |
157 for 9 (46.6 overs) | Marufa |
178 for 10 (49.4 overs) | Maghla |
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dots | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Beaumont,leg before wicket, bowled Marufa Beaumont, leg before wicket, bowled Marufa | 13 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 76.47 |
Jones,leg before wicket, bowled Marufa Jones, leg before wicket, bowled Marufa | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 33.33 |
Knight,not out Knight, not out | 79 | 111 | 65 | 8 | 1 | 174 | 71.17 |
Sciver-Brunt,caught substitute, bowled Fahima Sciver-Brunt, caught substitute, bowled Fahima | 32 | 41 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 46 | 78.05 |
Dunkley,leg before wicket, bowled Fahima Dunkley, leg before wicket, bowled Fahima | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 |
Lamb,caught Nahida, bowled Fahima Lamb, caught Nahida, bowled Fahima | 1 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 8.33 |
Capsey,leg before wicket, bowled Maghla Capsey, leg before wicket, bowled Maghla | 20 | 34 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 58.82 |
Dean,not out Dean, not out | 27 | 56 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 57 | 48.21 |
Extras, no balls 0, wides 8, byes 0, leg byes 1, total 9 Extras, no balls 0, wides 8, byes 0, leg byes 1, total 9 | |||||||
Total,182 for 6 46.1 overs Total,182 for 6 46.1 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Dots | No balls | Wides | 4s | 6s | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Marufa | 5.0 | 0 | 28 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 5.60 |
Nahida | 8.0 | 1 | 34 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4.25 |
Maghla | 7.0 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3.42 |
Rabeya | 7.0 | 1 | 39 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5.57 |
Fahima | 10.0 | 2 | 16 | 3 | 48 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.60 |
Shorna | 7.0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4.71 |
Ritu | 2.0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 |
Sobhana | 0.1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 24.00 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
6 for 1 (0.6 overs) | Jones |
29 for 2 (6.1 overs) | Beaumont |
69 for 3 (18.2 overs) | Sciver-Brunt |
69 for 4 (18.5 overs) | Dunkley |
78 for 5 (22.1 overs) | Lamb |
103 for 6 (29.3 overs) | Capsey |
