**Women’s World Cup 2025: England vs Bangladesh – Preview and Stats**
*By Gaurav Tripathi | Oct 06, 2025 | 05:31 pm*
The ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 is heating up as England Women prepare to face Bangladesh Women in the tournament’s eighth match. This exciting clash will take place at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on October 7. Both teams enter this encounter on the back of strong opening wins—England convincingly defeated South Africa by 10 wickets, while Bangladesh overcame Pakistan by seven wickets.
### Pitch Report and Conditions
The Barsapara Cricket Stadium is renowned for its batting-friendly surface. The pitch offers good bounce and carry, facilitating stroke play, especially early in the innings. Fast bowlers can expect some assistance from the pace available at the start, but as the game progresses, spinners may come into play as the surface tends to slow down slightly. The match is scheduled to begin at 3:00 pm IST.
### Match History and Standings
Currently, England and Bangladesh hold the third and fourth positions in the standings, separated only by their Net Run Rate (NRR). The teams have faced each other only once in a 50-over format—back in 2022—when England triumphed by 100 runs. On paper, England enter this match as favorites given their strong lineup and past performance.
### Probable Playing XIs
**England:**
Tammy Beaumont, Amy Jones (wk), Heather Knight, Nat Sciver-Brunt (c), Sophia Dunkley, Emma Lamb, Alice Capsey, Charlotte Dean, Sophie Ecclestone, Linsey Smith, Lauren Bell.
**Bangladesh:**
Fargana Hoque, Rubya Haider, Sharmin Akhter, Nigar Sultana (c & wk), Sobhana Mostary, Shorna Akter, Fahima Khatun, Nahida Akter, Rabeya Khan, Marufa Akter, Nishita Akter Nishi.
### Key Players to Watch
– **Sharmin Akhter (Bangladesh)** has been in fine form, accumulating 366 runs at an average of 45.75 in WODIs this year.
– **Nigar Sultana (Bangladesh)** is another strong batter, just behind Sharmin with 377 runs at 44.62.
– **Nat Sciver-Brunt (England)** leads England’s batting performance this year with 396 runs at an impressive average of 49.5.
– **Linsey Smith (England)** made a notable impact during England’s dominant win over South Africa, taking three wickets, and will look to capitalize on Guwahati’s conditions once again.
– Bangladesh’s bowling attack is spearheaded by **Nahida Akter** (12 wickets at 24.91) and **Fahima Khatun** (11 wickets at 23.45), both key players in 2025.
### Fan Poll
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Stay tuned for this thrilling encounter as England and Bangladesh clash in what promises to be a high-quality contest at the Women’s World Cup 2025!
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