Tue Oct 07 15:00:00 UTC 2025: Okay, here’s a summary of the text and a rewritten version as a news article:
**Summary:**
In an ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 match, England defeated Bangladesh by four wickets. Bangladesh was bowled out for 178. England struggled early in their chase, but a resilient, unbeaten half-century from veteran Heather Knight (79*) and a crucial partnership with Charlie Dean (27*) guided them to victory. Earlier, England’s Sophie Ecclestone took three wickets, while Sobhana Mostary (60) and Rabeya Khan (43) were the main contributors for Bangladesh with the bat.
**News Article:**
**Knight’s Experience Guides England to World Cup Win Over Bangladesh**
*DHAKA, March 12* – A composed half-century from former captain Heather Knight steered England to a hard-fought four-wicket victory over Bangladesh in their ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 clash on Tuesday. After a strong performance by the England spinners, especially Sophie Ecclestone who took 3 wickets for 24 runs, Knight’s experience proved decisive as England recovered from a precarious position to chase down Bangladesh’s total of 178.
Bangladesh, who had surprised Pakistan in their opening match, were put into bat. Sobhana Mostary top-scored for the hosts with 60, while Rabeya Khan chipped in with a quick-fire 43. However, the innings faltered against England’s disciplined bowling attack, led by Ecclestone.
England’s chase got off to a rocky start. Bangladesh’s Fahima Khatun (3/16) and Marufa Akter (2/28) bowled with fiery intensity. England found themselves reeling at 78 for 5 in the 23rd over. However, Knight, who relinquished the captaincy earlier this year, anchored the innings with a masterful unbeaten 79 off 111 balls.
She found valuable support from Charlie Dean (27*), and the pair forged an unbroken 79-run partnership for the seventh wicket, seeing England home with 23 balls to spare.
Earlier in the match, England’s bowlers Charlotte Dean and Alice Capsey took two wickets apiece, contributing to Bangladesh’s struggle to build a substantial total. Despite a promising start in the first over for Bangladesh. England’s bowlers managed to keep the game in balance and limit the Bangladeshi score. This was helped in part by Lynnsey Smith who kept the pressure up at one end.
While Bangladesh’s bowlers put up a spirited fight, Knight’s experience and composure ultimately proved the difference as England secured a vital win in the World Cup campaign.
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