Sophia Dunkley fired 67 off 72 balls to assist England rating 234-6, earlier than Sophie Ecclestone and Charlie Dean took three wickets every as Bangladesh went down for 134 balls; England will now face South Africa within the semi-finals dwell on Sky Sports activities from 2pm on Thursday
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Highlights of the Ladies’s Cricket World Cup match between England and Bangladesh
Highlights of the Ladies’s Cricket World Cup match between England and Bangladesh
England, the defending champions, continued their rise to the World Cup finals as they beat Bangladesh by 100 runs to succeed in the semi-finals with their fourth straight win.
Sophia Dunkley displayed 67 of 72 balls after a 40-kick from Nat Skever as England recovered from 96-4 to lastly shut in with a rating of 234-6.
Bangladesh hardly ever threatened to retaliate, and their effort with the bats was stifled by three wickets every with Sophie Ecclestone and Charlie Dean earlier than being thrown for 134 after 48 will increase.
It capped a powerful turnaround for England, whose semi-final hopes have been unsure after three straight defeats to start out the group stage of the competitors.
England will now face South Africa for a spot within the ultimate after Proteas beat India by three wickets after needing one spherical to win the final ball.
England 234-6 in 50 overs Sophia Dunkley (67 of 72 balls), Nat Sefer (40 of 57 balls), Salma Khatoun (2-46)
Bangladesh 134 out of 48 in all quantities Sophie Ecclestone (3-15), Charlie Dean (3-31), Freya Davis (2-36), Lata Mondal (30 of 45 balls)
Match participant: Sophia Dunkley
After being elected to the England bats, Danny White (six) and captain Heather Knight (six) misplaced cheaply earlier than Tammy Beaumont misplaced 33 of 69 deliveries after a 60-year partnership with Seaver, whose lbw was then trapped by Fahima Khatun to depart her facet 4 wickets down after 26 overpayments.
Dunkley got here to re-stabilize the roles, selecting Bangladesh away on her method to a 72-year partnership with Amy Jones (31 of 47 balls).
Kathryn Brant (24 off 22 balls) and Ecclestone (17 off 11 ball) raised the whole upon Dunkley’s eventual departure to set Bangladesh on the right track for extra kicks than they’ve scored on any worldwide day.
Sophia Dunkley lining up for a shot amid her half-century blow
Bangladesh discovered themselves in a 96-5 response as Ecclestone secured a share of three of the highest 4, scoring a Lata Mondal 30 till she was caught by Katherine Kroos of Bowling Dean.
Freya Davies additionally impressed along with her World Cup debut within the absence of the comforting Anya Shropsol, knocking out Romana Ahmed and Ritu Moni from numbers 2-36 out of 10 instances.
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Sophie Ecclestone believes England are enjoying their finest cricket underneath stress after beating Bangladesh to advance to the semi-finals.
Nate: He talks rather a lot about this staff
England captain Heather Knight: “I am actually joyful, I’d have most likely liked to run extra, 250/260, however the wicket was too sluggish. And we have been capable of deal with the ball.
“All of the fighters have taken a while within the center to get used to the situations right here.
“It says rather a lot about this group, and the best way we turned issues round. And we weren’t too pissed off, we have been on the improper finish of some individuals shut by. I’d undoubtedly have bit your hand a number of weeks in the past to be on this continent.”
What then?
Watch England’s match towards South Africa in Christchurch dwell on Sky Sports activities from 2pm on Thursday, with a spot within the ultimate towards Australia or the West Indies at stake.
