In a nail-biting match in Guwahati, England pulled off a sensational upset win over Bangladesh in the Women’s World Cup. On October 7, 2025, England stunned the world, pulling off one of the most thrilling upsets in international play. The talent and fight on both sides was evident during Saturday’s match. England captain Heather Knight reflected on the match in post-game comments. She chatted with BBC Sport cricket writer Ffion Wynne about it.
Knight’s insight into the game highlighted the importance of England’s batting depth. She praised the fact that even though they legitimately weathered the storm oftentimes during the match, their roster stood stout to pressure. The 2009 Women’s World Cup winning captain Charlotte Edwards – now in charge of the England women’s team – supported Knight. She predictably claimed that her players would learn invaluable lessons from being under the microscope during key points of the second innings.
The match’s passion had everybody glued to their feet as the action played out. Henry Moeran was on hand to bring you all the post-match reaction and to pick out the moments and players that inspired England’s spirited success. Alex Hartley, who was part of that triumphant 2017 World Cup squad, imparts her wisdom on this clash. She added how important this victory was for the trajectory of England’s run.
Daniel Norcross shared excellent guidance for Test Match Special. He was particularly adept, as his appearance showed, at putting the lessons learned from the match into context for both teams as they move forward. His ideas featured in a 30-minute thoughtful response, heard on Radio 5 Live and TMS, provided to the BBC. This episode will be available to everyone for 29 days after that match.
Looking ahead, as the tournament deepens, how England cope with pressure and use their batting power to match will be all-important. With Knight and Edwards providing the spark, the team is ready to grow and improve after every game. The recently concluded match against Bangladesh proved that they have the ability and character to bounce back from dire straits in a pressure cooker.
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