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

Live Reporting

Timothy Abraham

  1. Henry Moeran
    Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Heather Knight has played valuable knocks in her careers and this is one of them. What a performance from the former skipper.

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    Bangladesh will be ruing that 3rd umpire decision to give Knight Not Out on that catch.

    Jason

  3. Eng 163-6

    A full toss is bunted down to long-on by Charlie Dean allows her to keep the strike.

    England need 16 from 42 balls now. They should coast home from here.

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    Heather Knight is playing right out of the Joe Root playbook. Timed her innings perfectly.

    Paul in Glasgow

  5. Eng 159-6

    Heather Knight is purring now.

    The former England skipper confidently reverse sweeps Nahida Akter's first ball for four.

  6. Eng 155-6

    England's players look a little more relaxed in the dugout now, singing along to the music being played on the PA system.

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    England will probably go and win this game but their struggles are down to poor batting choices and giving away wickets. They won’t go deep in this tournament playing like this.

    Craig from London

  8. Eng 155-6

    It's been a dogged and determined innings from Heather Knight. She'll be desperate to be there at the end to get England over the line here.

  9. Eng 153-6

    Heather Knight gives herself a ticking off for slight technical adjustment she didn't make with a prod to the final ball of Shorna Akter's over.

    Fahima Khatun, who has 3-14 off eight overs, is preparing to return.

  10. Ffion Wynne
    BBC Sport cricket writer on BBC Radio Sports Extra

    Big smiles from the batters in the middle. They wanted to get something away from this over.

    Heather Knight has brilliantly picked the gap in the field.

  11. Eng 151-6

    Shorna Akter tosses one up and Heather Knight gets down to hammer a sweep between the fielders to pick up four.

    England need 28 off 58. One big over and they will be within comfortable striking distance.

  12. Ffion Wynne
    BBC Sport cricket writer on BBC Radio Sports Extra

    Heather Knight is playing a heroic innings so far. Charlie Dean is playing a really impressive supporting act too.

    England cannot afford another wicket - these two need to get England home. Dean has been around the team a long time and needs to take this responsibility as vice-captain.

  13. Eng 147-6

    Ritu Moni into a second over of meds.

    She's on the money as Charlie Dean gets herself in line to confidently defend six balls without scoring.

    Bangladesh want to take this deep and hope England flap it.

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    Rufus Bullough
    CricViz analyst

    We have seen 418 balls of spin bowled in this game. This is the second-highest figure in any World Cup match (where data available since 2007).

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    Great effort from Heather Knight, turning a nervy start into a vital innings.

    Harley, Rio de Janeiro

  16. Eng 147-6

    Target 179

    Charlie Dean showing the maker's name with a stout defence as Shorna Akter, bowling in a cap, wheels away. She and Heather Knight farm the strike effectively as England inch closer to the target.

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    Rufus Bullough
    CricViz analyst

    This is Knights second slowest of her 28 ODI fifties. Previous slowest came against India in 2010 (101 balls).

  18. Eng 143-6

    Heather Knight of England (R) is congratulated by team mate Charlie DeanGetty Images

    Charlie Dean is the perfect foil for Heather Knight for this situation.

    A wise head on young shoulders, she's played in an uncomplicated way and every ball on its merit.

    Three runs off the over.

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    England's struggles against spin are pretty shameful given the calibre of spin bowling in the squad. They should be facing it day-in day-out at training in the run up to the tournament.

    Jack in Kegworth

  20. Eng 140-6

    The game is slipping away from Bangladesh now.

    England wobbled but now look fairly assured. You would expect them to get over the line from this position.