England Women registered a hard-fought four-wicket victory over Bangladesh Women in Match 8 of the ICC Women's World Cup 2025 at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. Bangladesh, who won the toss, chose to bat first but could not score as they would have liked. Sobhana Mostary played patiently for her 60 runs from 108 balls, while wickets kept falling at the other end. A quick 43 runs from Rabeya Khan in the final overs helped Bangladesh reach 178 runs before getting all out in 47.2 overs.

England's pursuit was not off to a good beginning, with Marufa Akter bowling superbly and removing two wickets early. But captain Heather Knight countered with a composed and assured innings, making 76 off 107 deliveries. Charlie Dean assisted her by making 23, as the duo guided England out of early woes. Though they lost a couple of wickets in the end, England overhauled the target in 45.5 overs to achieve a four-wicket victory. 

ENG-W vs PAK-W: Who Said What?

Heather Knight (Player of the Match):

"Those weren't the easiest conditions. Bangladesh have got a good bowling attack. They are skillful. We were under pressure but happy to get across the line in the World Cup. On Marufa Akter – she's a very good bowler. She gets that late swing which is rare. She's a trump card and it was a challenge for us. I got reprieved a couple of times. Capsey played really well to get a little partnership. Charlie also played well. We spoke about building a partnership. The way they bowled with accuracy, it was good to get that partnership under pressure. Good. I have lost a few kgs. It has been ages since I have fielded 50 overs and batted for so long. There will be some stiffness but happy to do so."

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Nat Sciver-Brunt (England Women Captain):

"Yeah, we did what we needed to get over the line. Before the tournament, we spoke as a group that we need to be gritty and resilient to get over the line. It could have looked better but we are a happy side. Early on, it felt it was easier to hit seam. Capsey bowled some important overs. It was very valuable and we were happy to restrict them to that total. We are pretty lucky to have Linsey and Sophie who can bowl in the death. Something to think for me when the lights come in, it's easier to bat and bring back Bell in the attack or hold back Sophie. Talking about the balance of the side, great thing is we have Charlie coming in at that number. The calmness that they both showed was brilliant. We would have liked to get over the line with more wickets in hand."

Nigar Sultana (Bangladesh Women Captain):

"It was an incredible game how my girls fought till the last ball. It was incredible. We lost early wickets but Sobhana played a good knock but no one supported her. Rabeya played a good cameo. We were 20-30 runs short on this surface. I wanted to play till the last ball. It would be more effective to get 10-12 more runs. They are very young and can't make decisions sometimes so we wanted to help them. Fahima did really well but if we got some support from Rabeya and Nahida – our main bowlers, maybe we would have some chance."

Heather Knight guided England's Women's cricket team to their second win on the trot in the ongoing ICC Women's World Cup 2025. It was Knight who pulled out England from the mud and dragged it back to the road to victory against the Bangladesh Women's (BAN-W vs ENG-W) cricket team on Tuesday (October 7, 2025) at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati, Assam. 

Toss and the first inning: 

The England Women's cricket team won the toss and decided to bowl first. The surface of the Barsapara cricket stadium was a little bit tough to bat on. The Bangladesh batting order was mostly vulnerable against the quality bowling of England. Sophie Ecclestone claimed 3 wickets and a brace each for Linsey Smith, Charlie Dean, and Alice Capsey. Bangladesh Women's, batting first, scored 178 in 49.4 overs. 60 from Sobhana Mostary and an unbeaten 43 runs from Rabeya Khatun pushed their team to the respective total. 

Second Innings: 

The low-scoring match turned into a thriller when Bangladesh managed to pick the 6th wicket when England was at 103. Captain Nat Sciver-Brunt's dismissal could prove costly if Knight and the lower-middle batting order were unable to show their resilience. The target was not massive, but the pitch was not an ideal one to score runs at a quick pace. The toss might have played a role in deciding the result of the match. But for England's win tonight, Heather Knight with 79* off 111 was the Messiah for them. 

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"We lost some runs in the death overs, and they would look to improve on that. We have a balanced side, and Charlie Dean batting so well in the high-pressure situation was excellent... Heather Knight is excellent, and she reads the game really well," the England Women's captain said after the match with a big smile on her face. 

ICC Women's World Cup BAN-W vs ENG-W Match 8 Scorecard: 

BAN-W: 178/10 (49.4)

ENG-W: 182/6 (46.1)

England women defeated a spirited Bangladesh women side by four wickets at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Tuesday, October 7, to move to the top of the Women’s World Cup 2025 standings. After winning the toss, England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt chose to bowl first, and her bowlers made early breakthroughs to put Bangladesh under some pressure. Lauren Bell and Linsey Smith took the wickets of Rubya Haider and Nigar Sultana within the powerplay, however, Sobhana Mostary and Sharmin Akhter built a steady partnership of 34 runs, rebuilding the innings.

Mostary led the innings for Bangladesh, finishing on a mature 60 runs off 108 balls, while Rabeya Khan gave a burst at the end with 43 runs off 27 balls. As a result of those innings, Bangladesh only managed to score 178 runs in 49.4 overs, where Sophie Ecclestone took the three wickets for England while Charlie Dean, Alice Capsey, and Linsey Smith chipped in with two wickets each to restrict Bangladesh to a below par score.

In reply, England started shakily, losing Amy Jones and Tammy Beaumont early to Marufa Akter’s clever in-swingers. Nat Sciver-Brunt and Heather Knight steadied the innings with a 40-run stand, but further wickets kept England under pressure at 103/6 in the 30th over. Knight and Dean then forged a crucial 79-run partnership to guide England to a four-wicket win with 23 balls to spare. Below are the main reasons for the Bangladesh women defeat:

1. Slow Scoring and Batting Collapse

Bangladesh had difficulty finding runs against disciplined bowling from the England attack. Sobhana Mostary held one end but had very little support from her teammates. Wickets fell at regular times, and the pressure of slow scoring added to the pressure. This prevented Bangladesh from putting up a competitive total on the board.

2. England’s Spin Bowling

England’s spinners were excellent throughout the match. Sophie Ecclestone provided 3 wickets for 24 runs, with important wickets also coming from Charlie Dean, Linsey Smith and Alice Capsey. The spinners all bowled with great control, which created pressure on Bangladesh to be able to play their normal game and score runs.

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3. Heather Knight’s Calm Innings

Captain Heather Knight was the key difference in the chase. she stayed calm under pressure, Knight built key partnerships after a few early wickets and calmly took England safely over the line with a knock of 76, a demonstration of her experience in difficult situations.

After Bangladesh Women set a target of 179 runs against the four-time champions England Women in the eighth game of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 at Guwahati, Bangladesh bowlers have put strong pressure on the experienced English batters with their consistent tight bowling performances. However, there were some big questions in the second innings, while the third umpire ruled out two dismissals of English opener Heather Knight due to inconclusive evidence, and both have created massive controversies in the cricket world.

Heather Knight got life from caught behind appeal

The first incident happened during the first ball of the third over. Bangladesh pacer Marufa Akter once again shone with the new ball, who just took a wicket on the last ball of the previous over. In the first controversial incident, Bangladesh had a caught behind appeal against Heather Knight while the bowling end umpire raised her finger to give an out. Knight went for a review, where the third umpire checked lbw, as the ball clearly hit the pad first, and the impact was outside off to declare that not out as lbw.

Then the third umpire checked the caught behind. The ball was jammed between bat and pad, while the ball clearly hit the pad first, but there was no conclusive evidence that the ball hit the bat. Due to this reason, the third umpire requested the on-field umpire to change the decision to not out. While there was no conclusive evidence, many believe that the third umpire should go with the on-field decision, but the third umpire changed it due to inconclusive evidence of hitting the ball with the bat. 

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Heather Knight got another life due to inconclusive evidence of fingers completely underneath the ball

The second incident happened during the 15th over, when England crossed 60 runs and lost two wickets. On the third ball of that over, Fahima Khatun delivered a flight, and Knight's chip shot to the cover was stunningly grabbed by Shorna Akter. While Bangladesh were celebrating, Knight was ultimately walking to the dressing room with a big disappointment for failing to utilise her luck. However, the on-field umpires decided to go for a review to check the catch. 

It was another close decision, as the ball was low during the catch. However, the third umpire claimed that, as there was no conclusive evidence of fingers completely underneath the ball, it was judged as a not out. Knight once again got a life as this time she was batting on 13 runs off 41 balls, and Bangladesh were clearly unhappy.  

What does the law say?

The ICC Women's ODI Playing Conditions (January 2024), 3.3.6 claims, "If despite the available technology, the third umpire is unable to decide with a high degree of confidence whether the original on-field decision should be changed, then he/she shall report that the replays are ‘inconclusive’, and that the on-field decision shall stand. The third umpire shall not give answers conveying likelihoods or probabilities."

Especially for the first overturn, the third umpire changed the decision by claiming inconclusive evidence of hitting the ball with the bat. Although the playing conditions say that if the replays are inconclusive, the on-field decision should stand, the third umpire called inconclusive regarding hitting the ball with the bat. In the second decision, the on-field umpires decided to go for the third umpire, while there was still a question about how it could be given not out if there wasn't any conclusive evidence of the ball hitting the ground during the catch. 

ENG-W vs BAN-W 8th ODI Match Preview:

England Women will take on Bangladesh Women in the 8th match of the ICC Women’s World Cup. The England Women's team made a great start in this tournament, defeating the South Africa Women's team by 10 wickets in their opening match. Wicket keeper Amy Jones played an unbeaten inning of 40 runs while Tammy Beaumont scored 21 runs. All England Women's bowlers picked up wickets in that match, but Linsey Smith was the highest wicket-taker with three wickets.

On the other hand, Bangladesh Women won their first match against Pakistan Women by  7 wickets. Rubya Haider was the highest run scorer, with 53 runs, while Sobhana Mostary played an unbeaten inning of 24 runs off 19 balls. In the bowling department, Shorna Akter took 3 wickets, while Nahida Akter and Marufa Akter picked up 2 wickets each.

ENG-W vs BAN-W Recent Performance:

ENG-W vs BAN-W ICC Women's World Cup, 2025 Match Details:

• Series/Tournament: ICC Women's World Cup, 2025
• Match: ENG-W vs BAN-W Match 8 ODI
• Date: 7 Oct. 2025
• Match Start Time: 03:00 PM IST
• Stadium/Venue: Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati, India
• Live Score: cricketwinner.com
• Live Streaming: Jio Hotstar Fan Code app.

ENG-W vs BAN-W Head-to-Head Stats:

(Last 10 Matches)

ENG-W vs BAN-W Pitch & Weather Report:

The weather forecast for this match doesn’t look promising, as rain is expected to interrupt play. The temperature is likely to hover around 28.9°C. Based on previous records, the average score at this venue ranges between 206 and 238 runs. The pitch offers good assistance to spinners, suggesting a low-scoring encounter

Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati, India Stats: 

Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati, India Stadium Pitch favours the spinners. Winning the toss and opting to bowl first will be a wise decision on this surface.      

ENG-W vs BAN-W Dream11 Prediction Playing 11

England Women (ENG-W) Probable 11:

Tammy Beaumont, Amy Jones (WK), Heather Knight, Natalie Sciver, Sophia Dunkley, Emma Lamb, Alice Capsey, Charlotte Dean, Sophie Ecclestone, Linsey Smith, Lauren Bell

Bangladesh Women (BAN-W) Probable 11:

Fargana Hoque, Rubya Haider, Sharmin Akhter, Nigar Sultana (WK/C), Sobhana Mostary, Shorna Akter, Fahima Khatun, Nahida Akter, Rabeya Khan, Marufa Akter, Nishita Akter Nishi

ENG-W vs BAN-W- Top Picks from England Women

ENG-W vs BAN-W- Top Picks from Bangladesh Women

Cricket Winner Players' Insight:

Amy Jones (ENG-W) has been in excellent form with the bat. She smashed 40 runs in the last match against SA-W. 

Natalie Sciver (ENG-W) is an experienced all-rounder. She has taken 2 wickets in the last match.

Linsey Smith (ENG-W) is a key bowler from ENG-W. She impressed with the ball in the last game and took 3 wickets. 

Rubya Haider (BAN-W) is the backbone of the BAN-W batting unit. She smashed a brilliant half-century against PAK-W.

ENG-W vs BAN-W Captain & Vice-Captain Choices:

ENG-W vs BAN-W Fantasy Team Suggestion:  

ENG-W vs BAN-W Dream11 Prediction Expert Advice 

ENG-W vs BAN-W Dream11 Prediction Probable Winners:

ENG-W is expected to win this match. ENG-W have depth in their batting and bowling units. In the last game, they clinched a 10-wicket victory over SA-W. EN-W won both their warm-up games and also started their campaign with a thumping win, and is expected to continue their winning momentum.

ENG-W vs BAN-W 8th ODI FAQ

Who is likely to win the ENG-W vs BAN-W match today?

England Women (ENG-W) is expected to win this match.

Who is ahead in head-to-head stats?    

England Women.

Who are the top fantasy picks for the ENG-W vs BAN-W Dream11 team?

Natalie Sciver, Amy Jones, Linsey Smith, Rubya Haider and Shorna Akter

What is the pitch report for this match?

The surface is flat and excellent for batters, and we can expect an average score range between 206 and 238 runs.

In the 8th ODI of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025, England Women will meet Bangladesh Women on Tuesday at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati. Things could not have started much better for England Women in the 2025 Women's World Cup as they were way too strong for South Africa Women across the entirety of their game on Friday. 

On the other hand, Bangladesh Women not only won their opening game of the 2025 Women's World Cup but also brushed aside Pakistan Women with ease. The victory margin was seven wickets with 113 balls remaining, an incredible effort from the Bangladesh Women who went into that game as the underdogs

ENG-W vs BAN-W Match Details

Date: 7th October 2025

Time: 3:00 PM IST

Venue: Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati 

Live Streaming: Fancode  

ENG-W vs BAN-W Weather Report

There are no signs of any rain interruptions throughout the game. It is pleasant conditions and perfect throughout the game.

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Top Batters ENG-W vs BAN-W

• Rubya Haider (BAN-W) - 54 runs in this tournament 

• Amy Jones (ENG-W) - 40 runs in this tournament 

• Tammy Beaumont (ENG-W) - 21 runs in this tournament 

Top Bowler ENG-W vs BAN-W

• Shorna Akter (BAN-W) - 3 wickets in this tournament 

• Linsey Smith (ENG-W) - 3 wickets in this tournament 

• Sophie Ecclestone (ENG-W) - 2 wickets in this tournament 

ENG-W vs BAN-W Recent Performance

ENG-W vs BAN-W Today's Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1- If ENG-W bats first

• First Innings score prediction - ENG-W is expected to score 260-280 runs

• Result prediction- ENG-W will win the match by 60-80 runs

Scenario 2- If the BAN-W bats first

• First Innings score prediction- BAN-W is expected to score 180-200 runs.

• Result prediction- ENG-W will win the match by 7 wickets 

ENG-W vs BAN-W Predicted Playing XI

England Women (ENG-W) Playing XI 

Sophia Dunkley, Tammy Beaumont, Heather Knight, Nat Sciver-Brunt (c), Amy Jones (wk), Emma Lamb, Alice Capsey, Sophie Ecclestone, Linsey Smith, Charlie Dean, Lauren Bell.

Bangladesh Women (BAN-W) Playing XI 

Fargana Hoque, Rubya Haider, Sobhana Mostary, Sharmin Akhter, Nigar Sultana (c & wk), Shorna Akter, Fahima Khatun, Nahida Akter, Rabeya Khan, Marufa Akter, Nishita Akter Nishi.

ENG-W vs BAN-W Complete Squad

England Women - 

Nat Sciver-Brunt (c), Em Arlott, Tammy Beaumont, Lauren Bell, Alice Capsey, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Sarah Glenn, Amy Jones, Heather Knight, Emma Lamb, Linsey Smith, Danni Wyatt-Hodge.

Bangladesh Women -

Nigar Sultana Joty (c), Nahida Akter, Farzana Haque, Rubya Haider Jhelik, Sharmin Akter Supta, Sobhana Mostary, Ritu Moni, Shorna Akter, Fahima Khatun, Rabeya Khan, Marufa Akter, Fariha Islam Trisna, Shanjida Akther Maghla, Nishita Akter Nishi, Sumaiya Akter.

ENG-W vs BAN-W Today Match Prediction, Who Will Win the Match?

England Women to win

We predict that England Women will win this ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025 match. Sophia Dunkley, Tammy Beaumont and Linsey Smith will be key players to watch out for.

England Women (ENG-W) will face Bangladesh Women (BAN-W) in Match No. 8 of the ICC Women’s  World Cup 2025 will take place at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Tuesday, October 7, at 3:00 PM IST. Both teams come into this encounter off the back of confidence-boosting wins in their opening fixtures. England Women defeated South Africa at a canter by 10 wickets, while Bangladesh Women beat Pakistan by seven wickets in their first match. 

Both teams are currently in third and fourth place in the points table, separated by Net Run Rate, it promises to be an exciting tournament as both teams will be seeking to extend their winning forms and enhance their chances of qualification for the semi-finals. England and Bangladesh have only played one previous One-Day International against each other, which the England team won by 100 runs.

ENG-W vs BAN-W: Head-to-Head Record (ODIs)

England dominate the head-to-head record, having won their only previous encounter.

• Matches Played: 1
• ENG-W Won: 1
• BAN-W Won: 0
• No Result: 0

ENG-W vs BAN-W: Stadium Stats (ODIs)

The Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati generally offers balanced conditions, assisting both batters and bowlers at different stages of the game.

• Total Matches: 5
• Matches won batting first: 2
• Matches won bowling first: 3
• Average 1st Innings Score: 216
• Average 2nd Innings Score: 193
• Highest Total: 373/7 (50 overs) by IND vs SL
• Lowest Total: 50/10 (30.4 overs) by ENG-W vs IND-W
• Highest Successful Chase: 326/2 (42.1 overs) by IND vs WI
• Lowest Total Defended: 269/8 (47 overs) by IND-W vs SL-W

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ENG-W vs BAN-W: Predicted Playing XIs

England Women (ENG-W): Tammy Beaumont, Amy Jones (WK), Heather Knight, Nat Sciver-Brunt (C), Sophia Dunkley, Emma Lamb, Alice Capsey, Charlotte Dean, Sophie Ecclestone, Linsey Smith, Lauren Bell.

Bangladesh Women (BAN-W): Fargana Hoque, Rubya Haider, Sharmin Akhter, Nigar Sultana (WK/C), Sobhana Mostary, Shorna Akter, Fahima Khatun, Nahida Akter, Rabeya Khan, Marufa Akter, Nishita Akter Nishi.

Women’s World Cup 2025: Points Table

After the completion of seven matches, the points table looks like this.