Overview
- England reached 182 for 6 in 46.1 overs to win by four wickets after chasing 179 at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati.
- Heather Knight finished unbeaten on 79, combining with Charlie Dean for a 79-run stand after England had slumped to 78 for 5.
- Bangladesh were all out for 178 in 49.4 overs, built on Sobhana Mostary’s 60 and Rabeya Khan’s late 43 not out off 27 balls.
- Sophie Ecclestone led England’s attack with 3 for 24 as the spin unit shared the wickets, while Fahima Khatun took 3 for 16 for Bangladesh.
- The result kept England unbeaten and moved them to the top of the early World Cup points table, with Bangladesh at one win and one loss.