London, Europe Brief News – England has won four successive matches in the Women’s world cup. The team began the tournament with three straight losses but managed to come back on top with consistent wins.
England managed to beat the hard-working Bangladesh attack. The team faced a threat of losing after finding themselves 96-4.
The team was lifted to 234-6 all thanks to the brilliant performance of Sophia Dunkley. She made 67 with great support from Amy Jones and Katherine Brunt.
Spinners Sophie Ecclestone and Charlie Dean gained prominence in the match by taking three wickets each. Bangladesh team was dismissed for 134.
England Comeback Continues In The Women’s World Cup
Two weeks ago, England suffered from a defeat by South Africa. Their fate was in their hands and they had to beat Bangladesh to maintain the best-case scenario. The team did not start well and the match against Bangladesh was crucial for them.
The team managed to get victories over India, New Zealand, and Pakistan. It was likely that Bangladesh would pose a great threat if they did not play well. This was a much-needed win for England as this could guarantee their progress, in the World Cup. They should also keep their net run-rate high enough to keep their position in the championship.
England’s ruthlessness in the second half of the match helped them to win the match. The team’s net run rate was sufficient to maintain third place in the group. The performance of England looks promising and the team has high chances of winning the World Cup as well.
Dunkley Performance Was The Necessary Aid For England’s Win
England needed high-performing Brunt and Danni Wyatt to win over Pakistan. Dunkley proved her worth during the match against Bangladesh. She gave England an edge over Bangladesh by making a score nearing a century.
Dunkley batted with intelligence and added the score of 72 with Jones. When the time England made 79 off the final 10 overs which is an impressive rate of scoring given the conditions.
The women’s world cup will be getting even more exciting as it is moving towards the end. Big championships are always exciting and fun for all cricket lovers. It is a delight to see the young girls coming into cricket and matching up to the level of boys in the game of cricket.
