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. Ban 20-0published at 7.5 overs

    Blimey, that's a change of pace - successive fours from Sharmin!

    She drives Sciver down the ground, then reaches the point boundary. Lovely stuff.

  2. Postpublished at 03:18 British Summer Time 27 March 2022

    Alex Hartley
    England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    We know Bangladesh's strength is their bowling. It's timid batting, they aren't looking for singles.

    The worm shows Bangladesh Women are 12 runs behind England Women. Bangladesh Women are 12 for 0 after 7 overs. At the same stage England Women were 24 for 1.
  3. Ban 12-0published at 7 overs

    Brunt raps Shamima on the pad but it's sliding down the leg-side and doesn't even merit an appeal from England's spearhead. She jags her final ball past the batter's tentative push - another maiden.

  4. Ban 12-0published at 6 overs

    A single off the last, but that's still only two scoring shots in the last four overs.

  5. Postpublished at 03:13 British Summer Time 27 March 2022

    And while we wait for the doctors to complete their assessments, let's enjoy the highlights of this magnificent innings from Sophia Dunkley. A wonderful edit by our very own Joe Canavan.

  6. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 03:12 British Summer Time 27 March 2022

    #bbccricket

    Jack Rule: I’m very torn over who I want to win the South Africa/India match. India win - they go through & sets up a potential repeat of 2017 final. SA win- West Indies deservedly goes through and could cause an upset.

  7. Ban 11-0published at 5.4 overs

    Shamima clips Sciver onto her thigh and the ball springs up and hits her in the grill. As per the usual protocols, the doctors are on for a quick check.

  8. India make flying startpublished at 03:10 British Summer Time 27 March 2022

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    Now, join me in momentarily hopping across the Cook Strait. England and Bangladesh may be facing off in Wellington, but there's another game being played today on the South Island that has a lot riding on it. In Christchurch, South Africa, who are already through to the semi-finals, are playing India, who need a win to join them. That means we've got three scenarios at play:

    England and India win: Both will qualifying for the semis, with the West Indies going out.

    England OR India win: Whoever wins progresses with the West Indies, whoever loses goes out.

    England and India lose: It goes down to run-rate between the two sides to see who progresses with the West Indies. Got all that?

    India won the toss and are 93-1 after 16 overs. I can't say it's looking great for the Windies. You can find the scorecard here.

  9. Ban 11-0published at 5 overs

    No further runs from the over, but the wind whips off a bail. The sun has broken through in Wellington, but there's still a brisk wind here.

  10. Ban 11-0published at 4.1 overs

    Sharmin edges Brunt through point for two and the first Bangladesh runs in 13 balls.

  11. Ban 9-0published at 4 overs

    More dot balls for Bangladesh as Sciver ties down the other end. Shamima wafts awkwardly at the final ball of the over.

  12. Ban 9-0published at 3 overs

    Maiden over from Brunt. Sharmin prods the fifth ball of the over down the pitch, and Brunt hurls it back at her. Did she stray from her crease? I'm not sure she did...

  13. Ban 9-0published at 2 overs

    It's Nat Sciver to bowl the second over as England start with seam at both ends. Shamima works her through the leg-side for a couple and then pushes the next ball to the third man boundary.

  14. Ban 5-0published at 1 over

    A full ball last up from Brunt and Sharmin clips her through mid-wicket to the boundary. Nice start from Bangladesh.

  15. Second inningspublished at 02:52 British Summer Time 27 March 2022

    Katherine Brunt is at the top of her run-up. Let's get on with it...

  16. Postpublished at 02:40 British Summer Time 27 March 2022

    Amy Jones and Sophia Dunkley rebuilt the innings and steadily upped the pace. Both were dismissed in the last 10 overs, but by that point a platform had been set for Katherine Brunt and Sophie Ecclestone to hit freely in the closing exchanges.

  17. Postpublished at 02:37 British Summer Time 27 March 2022

    Tammy Beaumont and Nat Sciver put on a steady 62, before departing in successive overs, leaving England at 96-4 after 26 overs.

  18. Postpublished at 02:35 British Summer Time 27 March 2022

    And for those of you joining us at the end of some late-night revelry, here's what you missed from the England innings.

    It was a slow start for Heather Knight's team, who lost Danni Wyatt early on.

    And Knight soon followed, caught behind as Bangladesh successfully reviewed.

  19. Postpublished at 02:30 British Summer Time 27 March 2022

    Thanks Tawhid!

    Handy bit of acceleration from England there after a rather turgid start.

  20. Intervalpublished at 02:27 British Summer Time 27 March 2022

    To take you through the interval and into the resumption, let me hand you back to the capable hands of Mike Peter.