England Women will face Bangladesh Women at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati for the 8th match of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025. England comes in with confidence after thrashing South Africa, while Bangladesh aims to upset one of the tournament’s favorites after their victory over Pakistan.
These two teams have met only once in ODI World Cup history, with England holding a 1-0 advantage. That encounter at the 2022 World Cup saw England win by 100 runs. Both teams are in decent form, with England winning 3 and Bangladesh winning 3 of their last 5 matches respectively.
ENG-W vs BAN-W Women’s ODI World Cup Match Preview
The Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati is known to be a bowling-friendly venue that significantly favors spin bowling. Recent statistics show that spinners have a massive advantage at this venue, having taken 7 wickets compared to just 3 by pacers in the last 5 ODI matches. The pitch assists spin as the afternoon wears on.
The venue has a record of low-scoring matches with an average first innings score of just 69 runs. England has been in good form with 3 wins in their last 5 matches, while Bangladesh has matched that with 3 wins in their last 5 matches.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | England Women vs Bangladesh Women |
| Date | October 7th, 2025 |
| Time | 3:00 PM LOCAL, 9:30 AM GMT |
| Venue | Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati |
| Tournament | ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 – 8th Match |
Pitch Report
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Pitch Type | Bowling-friendly wicket with assistance for spinners |
| Average Score | 69 runs (first innings average), total scores around 150-200 expected |
| Favors | Massive advantage for spinners (7 wickets vs 3 for pacers) |
| Surface | Challenging for batting, assists spin as the match progresses |
| Weather Impact | Cloudy conditions with 10% rain chance |
| Toss Factor | Teams winning the toss unanimously prefer to bowl first (100% opt to bowl), but teams bowling first win only 50% of matches |
Weather Report
| Condition | Details |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Warm conditions at 26°C expected |
| Humidity | Very high humidity at 92% |
| Wind Speed | Light winds at 3 km/h |
| Rain Chance | 10% precipitation expected with cloudy conditions |
| Overall | Mostly cloudy, but play is expected throughout |
Toss Prediction
Historical data from the Barsapara Cricket Stadium shows teams winning the toss have a unanimous preference to bowl first, with 100% of captains opting to chase in recent ODI matches. However, the statistics show an even split, as teams bowling first have won 50% of matches at this venue, indicating that both batting and bowling first can be successful strategies on this surface.
Injury Updates
No injuries have been reported from either team. The whole squad is available for selection for both teams.
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ENG-W vs BAN-W Head-to-Head Records
- ENG beat BAN by 100 runs: ENG – 234/6 (50), BAN – 134/10 (48) (27 Mar, 2022)
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Top Picks For The Match
| Player | Reason |
|---|---|
| N Sciver-Brunt (Captain) | Scored 217 runs and took 2 wickets in 5 matches |
| L Smith (Vice Captain) | Took 13 wickets in 5 matches |
| N Akter | Took 8 wickets in 5 matches |
| T Beaumont | Scored 168 runs in 5 matches |
| M Akter | Took 6 wickets in 5 matches |
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