England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt won the toss and elected to bowl first against Bangladesh in the eighth match of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati.
Toss Decision – Captain’s Comments & Reasoning
“We’ll bowl first. We’ve had a lot of success and are feeling confident after that, but we need to start fresh today. We’ve rested well and are fully prepared for the game, making sure we practice as best as we can, no changes for us,” Nat Sciver-Brunt said.
Nigar Sultana wanted to bat first. “We wanted to bat first. The win against Pakistan gave us confidence, and we aim to continue performing well and play our best game today. We’re hoping the batting unit clicks again, just like it did before. It’s encouraging to see the young players stepping up and performing well, which gives us a lot of positives. We have made two changes,” Nigar Sultana said.
Playing XIs
England: Nat Sciver-Brunt (c), Tammy Beaumont, Amy Jones (w), Heather Knight, Charlotte Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Emma Lamb, Alice Capsey, Sophie Ecclestone, Linsey Smith, Lauren Bell
Bangladesh: Sobhana Mostary, Ritu Moni, Rubya Haider, Sharmin Akhter, Nigar Sultana (w/c), Nahida Akter, Shorna Akter, Fahima Khatun, Rabeya Khan, Marufa Akter, Shanjida Akter Meghla
Toss Result Today England vs Bangladesh ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025
Q1: Who won the toss today in England vs Bangladesh ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025?
England Women won the toss and chose to bowl first.
Q2: What was the toss time today?
The toss was held at 2:30 pm IST
Q3: Why did the captain choose to bowl?
Nat Sciver-Brunt explained that the captain chose to bowl because of the confidence gained from their previous success, and the team wanted to start fresh, focusing on executing their plans for the day.
Q4: Where is today’s match being played?
Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati.