Key Points

England won the toss and decided to field first against Bangladesh in this Women's World Cup encounter. The English side kept the same playing eleven that brought them success in their previous match. Bangladesh made two strategic changes, bringing in Ritu Moni and Sanjida Akter Meghla to strengthen their lineup. Both captains expressed confidence in their teams' preparations for this crucial World Cup fixture.

Key Points: England Bowl First as Bangladesh Recall Ritu Sanjida in WC

  • England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt opts to field first after winning toss
  • Bangladesh bring in Ritu Moni and Sanjida Akter Meghla as replacements
  • England maintain unchanged lineup from their previous successful match
  • Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana reveals she would have batted first
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Women's WC: England opt to field as Ritu, Sanjida return for Bangladesh

England won toss and chose to field against Bangladesh in Women's World Cup clash. Bangladesh make two changes with Ritu Moni and Sanjida Akter returning.

"We'd like to start fresh, I suppose. We're making sure that the practice is as purposeful as possible. - Nat Sciver-Brunt"

Guwahati, Oct 7

England won the toss and elected to field first against Bangladesh in the eighth match of the ICC Women's World Cup here at the Baraspara Stadium.

While England have fielded the same playing eleven as of the last match, Bangladesh have made two changes in their eleven. Ritu Moni and Sanjida Akter Meghla replace Fargana Hoque and Nishita Akter Nishi.

England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt said, "I suppose we had a lot of success, so everyone's pretty confident after that (first game). Obviously we don't expect that to happen all the time. We start fresh today and we're really looking to make the most of it all. It's (preparation) been really good. We want to rest enough for the game. I'm prepared in any way that we would be typically for a game. We'd like to start fresh, I suppose. We're making sure that the practice is as purposeful as possible. Linsey Smith, an absolute superstar. All the bowlers did very, very well. Everyone picking up wickets, Smith in the powerplay really got us off to an amazing start. Really relishing the conditions. To use her strength was the most important thing. She hit her area really well."

Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana said, "We would have batted first. It (win v Pakistan) gives us a good confidence that we are moving forward in the tournament. Yeah, definitely (improved batting). Because we've been looking forward to seeing our batting unit perform. So it happened in the last game. Seeing the young players coming up for the team and playing their best in the tournament, it's good to see that there are a lot of top players in the team."

Playing XIs

England Women: Tammy Beaumont, Amy Jones(w), Heather Knight, Nat Sciver-Brunt (c), Sophia Dunkley, Emma Lamb, Alice Capsey, Charlotte Dean, Sophie Ecclestone, Linsey Smith, Lauren Bell

Bangladesh Women: Rubya Haider, Sharmin Akhter, Nigar Sultana(w/c), Sobhana Mostary, Ritu Moni, Shorna Akter, Fahima Khatun, Nahida Akter, Rabeya Khan, Marufa Akter, Shanjida Akter Meghla

- IANS

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Rohit P
England choosing to field first shows their confidence in their bowling attack. Linsey Smith was brilliant last match - hope she continues that form! 🏏
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Sarah B
As a cricket fan from Delhi, I'm really impressed with how women's cricket is growing globally. Bangladesh's win against Pakistan was unexpected but shows the tournament is wide open!
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Ananya R
While I appreciate the coverage, I wish Indian media gave more detailed analysis of women's cricket tactics like they do for men's matches. The strategies and team selections deserve deeper discussion.
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Michael C
Watching from Mumbai! The Baraspara Stadium in Guwahati looks beautiful on TV. Great to see World Cup matches being hosted across different Indian cities. Makes cricket more accessible to fans everywhere! 🌟
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Kavya N
Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana seems confident about their batting improvements. Hope they put up a good total against England's strong bowling lineup! Let's see some exciting cricket 🤩

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