[Watch] Ritu Moni cleans up Heather Knight with a beauty during the BAN-W vs ENG-W 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup match

Bangladesh Women’s bowler Ritu Moni took a vital wicket for her team by dismissing England captain Heather Knight in the sixth match of the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup on Saturday, October 5. The game is being played at Sharjah Cricket Stadium in UAE.

The wicket fell on the second ball of the 12th over when Ritu Moni delivered a full, wobbling seam ball that moved back in from just outside off. Knight was caught off guard as the ball slipped through the gap between her bat and pad, striking the middle stump.

Here’s a video of the dismissal:

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The England captain scored six runs off seven balls before being dismissed. Her wicket left England at 73-3 after 11.2 overs.

A brilliant bowling effort from Bangladesh helps restrict England to a low total

England Women won the toss and elected to bat first. Maia Bouchier and Danielle Wyatt-Hodge provided a strong start, adding 48 runs for the opening wicket. Bouchier scored 23 runs off 18 balls, while Wyatt contributed 41 runs off 40 balls, including five boundaries.

Bangladesh's bowlers excelled during the middle overs, leading to a dramatic collapse as England slipped from 73-2 to 90-5. Nat Sciver-Brunt (2), Heather Knight (6), and Alice Capsey (9) struggled to make significant impacts.

Amy Jones ended the innings unbeaten on 12 runs from 16 balls, while Sophie Ecclestone added a quick eight runs off two balls. England finished their innings at 118-7 after 20 overs. Nahida Akter, Fahima Khatun, and Ritu Moni each took two wickets for Bangladesh.

In response, Bangladesh were 16-0 after three overs, with Dilara Akter (6) and Shathi Rani (7) at the crease. While this is England's first match of the tournament, Bangladesh had already kicked off their campaign with a victory, defeating Scotland Women by 16 runs in their opening game.