WATCH: Ritu Moni destroys Heather Knight with peach of a delivery for 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup

In an exciting game during the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024Bangladesh bowler Hi Ritu he made him stand out by taking out the England captaincy Heather Knight. The intense match took place on Saturday, 5 October, at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in the UAE, highlighting the fierce competition between the teams.

Ritu Moni’s special delivery ends Heather Knight

The most important wicket came in the second ball of the 12th over when Moni bowled a wonderful full length delivery that bounced back just outside the off-stump. Knight was caught off guard when the ball went between bat and pad, crashed into the middle stump and left the English captain stunned. This crucial wicket underlined Moni’s talent and composure under pressure, which contributed greatly to Bangladesh’s impressive bowling performance.

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Bangladesh’s bowling genius restricts England to low scores

Winning the toss, England Women elected to bat first, with Maia Bouchier again Danielle Wyatt-Hodge providing a strong opening partnership that produced 48 runs. Bouchier scored 23 runs off 18 balls, while Wyatt added 41 runs off 40 deliveries, including five boundaries. However, the situation took a turn for the worse when the Bangladesh bowlers employed a flawless strategy, dismantling the English batting order during the middle overs.

After a good start, England suffered a rapid decline, falling from 73/2 to 90/5. The main players like it Nat Sciver-Brunt (2), Heather Knight (6), and Alice Capsey (9) struggled to make much of an impact, putting their batting line under a lot of pressure. Amy Jones managed to remain unbeaten on 12 runs from 16 balls, whereas Sophie Ecclestone he added eight quick runs in just two deliveries. Finally, England ended their innings by reaching 118/7 after getting 20 overs.

Bangladesh bowlers have done a fantastic job, with Nahida Akter, Fahima Khatunand Moni is one taking two wickets. Their brilliant bowling tactics and brilliant bowling were instrumental in keeping England to a low score, setting the stage for an exciting chase up front.

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This article was originally published on WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.