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. Eng 112-4published at 30 overs

    Dunkley looks a picture of concentration as she faces the fourth over of Fahima's spell. Jones picks up a single to deep cover off the last ball to make it four runs from the over.

  2. Postpublished at 23:58 Greenwich Mean Time 26 March 2022

    How big could this wicket be?

  3. Eng 108-4published at 29 overs

    Ritu's medium pacers are keeping the batters honest. Dunkley sees out five dot balls before picking up an easy single to long off.

  4. Postpublished at 23:56 Greenwich Mean Time 26 March 2022

    Alex Hartley
    England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    KnightImage source, Getty Images

    It's been a timid innings from England. You would expect England to put Bangladesh under pressure and attack their bowlers.

  5. Eng 107-4published at 28 overs

    Dunkley picks up her first boundary with a strong sweep. Bangladesh have done a good job of pegging England back just when they've looked to get their noses in front.

  6. Eng 100-4published at 27 overs

    Ritu Moni concedes four runs in the over as both Jones and Dunkley look to rebuild.

  7. Postpublished at 23:51 Greenwich Mean Time 26 March 2022

    Lydia Greenway
    Ex-England batter on BBC Test Match Special

    England are in a pickle now.

  8. Postpublished at 23:50 Greenwich Mean Time 26 March 2022

    Lydia Greenway
    Ex-England batter on BBC Test Match Special

    It is keeping low so even though she is out of her crease, it could still be going on to hit the stumps.

  9. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 26 overs

    Nat Sciver lbw b Fahima 40 (Eng 96-4)

    There's a big lbw shout, given not out... Bangladesh refer it upstairs and it's shown as three reds. England are four down!

    Nat Sciver is pinned in front by the leg-spinner and while she got a big stride in, the ball was keeping low and off she walks.

  10. Eng 86-3published at 25 overs

    Thanks Mike, up until Beaumont's wicket England had looked solid if unspectacular, a bit like my Mother's Day present. I wonder what kind of total England will be eyeing up, Sciver and Beaumont had begun to build a nice platform.

    It's Fahima to continue with her leg-breaks.

  11. Postpublished at 23:42 Greenwich Mean Time 26 March 2022

    A shift of momentum in the match and a switch in the live text hot seat.

    Here's Tawhid Qureshi.

  12. Eng 86-3published at 25 overs

    A wicket maiden for Ritu Moni as new batter Amy Jones watches out the rest of the over.

  13. Postpublished at 23:41 Greenwich Mean Time 26 March 2022

    Tammy Beaumont was caught hitting the ball into the area where she had scored the majority of her runs...

    The run map shows Tammy Beaumont scored 33 with 1 four, 3 twos, and 23 singles for England Women
  14. Postpublished at 23:38 Greenwich Mean Time 26 March 2022

    Lydia Greenway
    Ex-England batter on BBC Test Match Special

    It's held up in the pitch and Tammy Beaumont was too early on it. It's a big blow because once she's in, Tammy can really kick on. They were building such a good partnership too.

  15. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 24.1 overs

    Beaumont c Fahima b Ritu Moni 33 (Eng 86-3)

    A breakthrough for Bangladesh!

    The ball plugs in the pitch and Beaumont slashes rather wildly. She doesn't get hold of it and pops up rather nicely for a second catch for Fahima.

  16. Postpublished at 23:37 Greenwich Mean Time 26 March 2022

    Lydia Greenway
    Ex-England batter on BBC Test Match Special

    She pulls it off really well, in fairness.

  17. Postpublished at 23:37 Greenwich Mean Time 26 March 2022

    Henry Moeran
    BBC Test Match Special

    FahimaImage source, Getty Images

    Fahima has some magnificent head accessories. She's got the Bangladesh flag painted on her cheeks, a headband and some spectacles which look like they've been borrowed off Austin Powers.

  18. Eng 86-2published at 24 overs

    Keeping it spinning at this end as Fahima Khatun replaces Nahida.

    Just the three off it.

  19. Eng 83-2published at 23 overs

    Ritu Moni's back again, and England work five singles from her.

  20. Postpublished at 23:33 Greenwich Mean Time 26 March 2022

    Henry Moeran
    BBC Test Match Special

    None of us ever verify Stephan's facts...