In their tournament opener, England secured a hard-fought 21-run victory over Bangladesh in the sixth match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024. Bangladesh found themselves unable to overcome England’s disciplined all-round performance.
Twitter reacts to a dominating victory by England Women over Hosts Bangladesh. PC: Getty
With the dew factor playing a minimal role so far, Heather Knight’s decision to bat first aimed at putting a competitive total on the board.
England started brightly, reaching 47/0 at the end of the powerplay, but their momentum faltered soon after. At 71/2 after 11 overs, they found themselves struggling to build on the strong foundation, managing just 26 runs in the next 7 overs while losing three key wickets. Danielle Wyatt-Hodge’s composed 41 from 40 balls provided some stability, but the Bangladesh bowlers, led by Nahida Akter, Fahima Khatun, and Ritu Moni, who each claimed two wickets, ensured England never broke free.
Despite England’s batting struggles, their bowling unit delivered when it mattered. Fielding four spinners, England applied relentless pressure, even though Sophie Ecclestone went wicketless. Bangladesh, unable to keep pace with the required run rate, found themselves on the back foot. Sobhana Mostary’s valiant 44 off 48 was the only real resistance, as the rest of the batting line-up faltered against England’s spin attack.
