Heather Knight’s unbeaten 79 undertaken England to an unconvincing victory on four counters against Bangladesh to maintain their start of victory at the Women’s World Cup in Gowahati.
Chasing only 179 to win on delicate land, England dropped to 78-5 and 103-6 while their familiar misfortunes against Spin continued on the surface.
But a patient and uninterrupted stand of 79 between Knight and Charlie Dean, who was 27 years old, saw England reaching his target in the 47th.
Seamer Marufa Akter removed the Openers Amy Jones and Tammy Beaumont early with swingent deliveries, before the turn came to the 15th when former Captain Knight received a stay on the 13th.
Knight pierced the ball at Shorna Akter with an additional blanket, but the third referee estimated that the field player had dragged the ball along the lawn while diving forward, with this to come after Knight also overturned a catch behind and an LBW.
From there, she was granular and disciplined in her first sleeves after an injury to the hamstrings while England bordered a nervous consumption competition which would have been one of the upheavals of all the time of the tournament.
Fahima Khatun was the instigator of the average oscillation of England with 3-16, leading an admirable bowling and performance performance after their strikers had fought in the same way.
The spinners of England dominated without surprise, taking nine counters between them while the Bangladesh was overthrown for 178 in 49.4 Overs.
Sophie Ecclestone played with 3-24 while Charlie Dean, Linsey Smith and Alice Capsey took two counters each.
There was an obstinate resistance of Sobhana Mostary, which made 60 to 108 bullets, before Rabeya Khan provided a late and precious impulse with an undefeated 43 of 27.
England goes to Colombo to continue its campaign, facing Sri Lanka on Saturday.
