Summary

  • Defending champions England qualify for semi-finals of World Cup

  • Bangladesh never in contention in run-chase - three wickets apiece for Ecclestone & Dean

  • Dunkley's 67 off 72 lifts England to 234-6

  1. Umpire reviewpublished at 45.3 overs

    Ritu Moni pushes a quick single to gully. Dani Wyatt's throw is high - is Fahima safe? We go upstairs...

  2. Ban 127-8published at 45 overs

    108 needed from 30 balls

    Fahima is the new batter, she sees out the last ball of the over.

  3. Postpublished at 05:31 British Summer Time 27 March 2022

    Alex Hartley
    England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    DeanImage source, Getty Images

    Full and straight from Dean, Nahida played all around it.

  4. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 44.5 overs

    Nahida b Dean 0 (Ban 127-8)

    Nahida is in and out within the over.

    Charlie Dean bowls her through the gate for her third wicket of the day.

  5. Postpublished at 05:30 British Summer Time 27 March 2022

    Alex Hartley
    England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    It was a good one-handed catch by Kate Cross running across.

  6. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 44.1 overs

    Lata Modal c Cross b Dean 30 (Ban 126-7)

    Lata Modal's late-innings cameo is over.

    She goes to slog-sweep Charlie Dean but gets the top edge. Kate Cross runs forward from mid-off to take the catch.

  7. Postpublished at 05:26 British Summer Time 27 March 2022

    Mel Jones
    Ex-Australia batter on BBC Test Match Special

    I would love to have seen Freya Davies bowl with the new ball.

  8. Ban 126-6published at 44 overs

    109 needed from 36 balls

    Lata Mondal takes the single from the first ball of the over - perhaps not the greatest idea as RItu Moni struggles to get Davies away. She finally gets a break from the final ball of the over, chipping over the infield for two.

  9. Ban 123-6published at 43 overs

    112 needed from 42 balls

    Charlie Dean replaces Heather Knight and does a better job of keeping Lata Mondal quiet, just two off it.

  10. Ban 121-6published at 42 overs

    114 needed from 48 balls

    Another short-ish ball from Davies and Lata Mondal crashes her through the covers for another boundary.

    And to think I'd given up hope of any remaining excitement from this Bangladesh innings.

  11. Ban 117-6published at 41.2 overs

    Freya Davies has dragged a couple a little short and Lata Mondal takes advantage this time, cutting her viciously to the point boundary.

  12. Postpublished at 05:18 British Summer Time 27 March 2022

    Stephan Shemilt
    BBC Sport's chief cricket writer in Wellington

    LataImage source, Getty Images

    What will England's net run rate be? It depends on how many runs Bangladesh make at the end of 50 overs.

  13. Ban 112-6published at 41 overs

    123 needed from 54 balls.

    Ritu Moni works Heather Knight into the off side for a single. We're an over closer to the finish.

  14. Ban 108-6published at 40 overs

    127 needed from 60 balls

    Davies' last ball is heading down the leg side, but Ritu Moni follows it and gets the ball stuck under her feet.

    The worm shows Bangladesh Women are 47 runs behind England Women. Bangladesh Women are 108 for 6 after 40 overs. At the same stage England Women were 155 for 4.
  15. Postpublished at 05:13 British Summer Time 27 March 2022

    Mel Jones
    Ex-Australia batter on BBC Test Match Special

    I would love the Bangladesh Cricket Board to put out an invitation to play Bangladesh at home, as soon as possible, while everything is still fresh in their minds.

  16. Ban 107-6published at 39.3 overs

    A boundary!

    Short from Freya Davies, who has replaced Sophie Ecclestone, and Ritu Moni pulls to the leg-side boundary.

  17. Ban 102-6published at 39 overs

    Rita Moni runs it out to sub fielder Tash Farrant at deep point.

    133 needed off 66 balls. Probably not.

  18. Postpublished at 05:09 British Summer Time 27 March 2022

    Mel Jones
    Ex-Australia batter on BBC Test Match Special

    It's an attacking shot from Salma and I much prefer Bangladesh doing that than just batting out the overs.

  19. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 38.1 overs

    Salma Khatun c Davies b Knight 2 (Ban 101-6)

    Well, panache comes with a bit of risk.

    Salma Khatun loops it up in the air and Davies takes an easy catch above her head.

    In comes Rita Moni.

  20. Ban 101-5published at 38 overs

    A maiden to finish Sophie Ecclestone.

    3-15 for the tournament's leading wicket-taker as she bowled 10 overs straight, ending any slim chance of a Bangladesh victory.

    Sophie Ecclestone's bowling: 7% full, 88% good length and 5% short. 10 overs, 4 maidens, went for 15 runs, took 3 wickets with an economy of 1.50.