Heather Knight's unbeaten 79 helped England secure a narrow four-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the Women's World Cup, despite a challenging pitch and struggles against spin bowling. England's bowlers dominated, taking nine wickets, and Knight's resilience under pressure was key to their win, maintaining their winning streak in the tournament.
Bangladesh's head coach, Chandika Hathurusingha, praised the Indian cricket team for their fearless style of play and acknowledged their strong performance in the ongoing World Cup. He emphasized the importance of enjoyment and support in a team's success, noting that the Indian team appears to be thoroughly enjoying their cricket in their home World Cup. Hathurusingha also provided an update on the fitness of Bangladesh's captain, Shakib al Hasan, stating that his availability for the match against India depends on the results of a scan and further assessment. Despite recent success against India, Hathurusingha believes that the World Cup game will be a different challenge and stressed the need for Bangladesh to deliver their best performance. He also mentioned the importance of improving the batting department and expressed hope for a complete team performance.