En route to the ICC Women’s World Cup game against Bangladesh, England found themselves in a situation to be won and the defending champions had to secure a win to qualify for the semi-finals. England showed their class against Bangladesh and the side won the game on Sunday by 100 runs at Basin Reserve in Wellington. Bangladesh barely managed to give England a glove and in the end the defending champions recorded a comfortable victory. This victory has now ensured that nothing less than a victory for India against South Africa would be enough to qualify for the semi-finals.
England had lost their first three games, but the squad won four consecutive games to seal their last four berths.
Here is the updated points table after the match between New Zealand women and women in Pakistan†
1. Australia (P7 W7 L0; Points 14; NRR +1.283)
2. South Africa (P6 W4 L1; Points 9; NRR +0.092)
3. England (P7 W4 L3; Points 7; NRR +0.94)
4. West Indies (P7 W3 L3, NR1; Points 7; NRR -0.89)
5. India (P6 W3 L3; Points 6; NRR +0.768)
6. New Zealand (P7 W3 L4; Points 6; NRR +0.027)
7. Bangladesh (P7 W1 L6; Points 2; NRR -0.99)
8. Pakistan (P7 W1 L6; Points 2; NRR -1.313)
In the game between England and Bangladesh, the former won the toss and chose to bat. Sophia Dunkley, who batted at number 6, scored 67 runs to help England at 234/6 in the allotted 50 overs. Natalie Sciver also came in with a 40 point knockout.
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Sophie Ecclestone and Charlotte Dean then took three wickets each to beat Bangladesh for 134 in 48 overs.
Speaking of India, the Mithali Raj led side posted 274/7 against South Africa. India must defend this score if they want to seal a semi-final place. If they don’t, the West Indies will be the fourth team to qualify for the semi-finals, excluding Australia, South Africa and England. If India limits South Africa to 173 or below, they will finish in third place in the points table.
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