Former captain Heather Knight drew on her wealth of experience to score a match-winning half-century, leading England to a four-wicket victory over a valiant Bangladesh side in the Women’s World Cup on Tuesday.

Despite being bowled out for 178, Bangladesh’s bowling unit, spearheaded by leg-spinner Fahima Khatun (3/16 in 10 overs) and pacer Marufa Akter (2/28 in 5 overs), fought fiercely to leave England struggling at 78 for five in the 23rd over and 103 for six in the 30th over.

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However, Knight, who stepped down from the captaincy in March, rose to the occasion, addressing the challenge posed by the Bangladesh bowlers with confidence and asserting her dominance with bold strokes when the opposition seemed close to victory.

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