**WODI World Cup: Heather Knight’s Unbeaten 79 Seals England’s Victory Over Bangladesh**
*By Parth Dhall | October 7, 2025 | 10:37 PM*
In an exciting encounter at the 2025 ICC Women’s ODI World Cup held at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati, England secured a hard-fought win against Bangladesh. Chasing a modest target of 179 runs, England faced a middle-order collapse but were guided home by a composed and unbeaten 79 from captain Heather Knight.
**Match Summary**
Bangladesh began the game strongly as Marufa Akter struck early blows, dismissing England’s Amy Jones (1) and Tammy Beaumont (2), leaving England struggling at 29 for 2. However, Heather Knight and Nat Sciver-Brunt then steadied the innings with a crucial 40-run partnership.
The pressure mounted once again when Fahima Khatun took two quick wickets, including the dismissal of Sciver-Brunt for 32 and Sophie Dunkley for a duck, reducing England to 78 for 5. At this critical juncture, Knight’s resilience shone through as she partnered with Charlotte Dean (27*), together steering England to a seven-wicket victory in 46.1 overs.
**Knight’s Match-Winning Knock**
Heather Knight’s unbeaten 79 runs came off 111 balls and included eight boundaries and one six. Her patient and skilful innings was the cornerstone of England’s successful chase, exemplifying her experience and class under pressure.
**Milestone Achievement**
During this match, Knight surpassed Claire Taylor’s career run tally of 4,101 to become the fourth-highest run-scorer for England in Women’s ODIs. Knight now has 4,116 runs in 151 WODI matches, boasting an impressive average of 35.79 with two centuries and 27 half-centuries. She trails only Charlotte Edwards (5,992 runs), Tammy Beaumont (4,562 runs), and Nat Sciver-Brunt (4,124 runs) in England’s all-time WODI run charts.
This victory not only boosts England’s standing in the tournament but also highlights Heather Knight’s invaluable contribution to the team as a player and leader.
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