Knight 79 seals victory for England Women as Bangladesh fall short

Heather Knight’s gritty 79* saw England chase down Bangladesh’s 178 with 4 wickets to spare in a tense Women’s World Cup encounter in Guwahati. Despite a valiant bowling effort from the Tigresses, two “controversial” calls from the TV umpire played a crucial role in England’s victory on Tuesday. Chasing 179 to win, England were in trouble at 130 for 6 in the 30th over, with Bangladesh seemingly in control. A determined 79-run unbroken partnership between Knight and Charlie Dean then steered England home with 23 balls to spare. Knight, who faced 101 balls for her match-winning knock, was named Player of the Match for her calm and composed knock under pressure. The first debatable umpire decision came when Knight was...