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48th over: Bangladesh 162-9 (Rabeya 27, Maghla 1) Rabeya continues to defy her position in the batting lineup, sweeping to keep the strike for the next over.

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WICKET! Marufa c Bell b Capsey 0 (Bangladesh 157-9)

Oh, that’s a brilliant catch by Lauren Bell! Marufa Akter tries to launch Capsey over mid-off but the tall fast bowler tumbles back and holds on for a one-hander.

47th over: Bangladesh 157-9 (Rabeya 23, Maghla 0)

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WICKET! Mostary lbw Capsey 60 (Bangladesh 156-8)

Our first review of the night: England go upstairs because they think Capsey’s trapped Mostary in front. There’s no bat on it as she plays across the line … and it’s three reds. A good call by Sciver-Brunt as the half-centurion departs.

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46th over: Bangladesh 153-7 (Mostary 59, Rabeya 22) Rabeya punishes a full toss by Linsey Smith, blasting it down the ground for four. The right-hander edges one behind to the ropes but deserves the luck – this is a fine cameo by Bangladesh’s No 9.

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45th over: Bangladesh 145-7 (Mostary 59, Rabeya 14) Rabeya has brought some much-needed energy to this batting display, running two twos and keeping the strike for the next over. Ecclestone’s work is complete: 10 overs, three maidens, 24 runs, three wickets.

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44th over: Bangladesh 140-7 (Mostary 59, Rabeya 9) How about that? Rabeya Khan sweeps her first ball for four, off Capsey, a shot that has barely been seen tonight. And then another moments later – taken outside off stump and sent to the deep midwicket boundary.

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WICKET! Nahida c Dean b Ecclestone 1 (Bangladesh 130-7)

Ecclestone’s bounce nearly gets Mostary in trouble when she cuts, but the ball drops before reaching Beaumont at point. Nonetheless, Nahida departs from the last ball of the over, chipping to short extra cover for Ecclestone’s third.

43rd over: Bangladesh 130-7 (Mostary 58, Rabeya 0)

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42nd over: Bangladesh 126-6 (Mostary 56, Nahida 0) Mostary wants to get a move on, thumping Capsey down the ground for four and cutting hard for a single to keep the strike for the next over.

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41st over: Bangladesh 121-6 (Mostary 51, Nahida 0) Ecclestone has two overs to come and has the opportunity to become England’s third highest wicket-taker outright in women’s ODIs – she’s just gone level with Laura Marsh on 129.

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WICKET! Fahima b Ecclestone 7 (Bangladesh 121-6)

Fahima departs to the masterly Ecclestone, who sneaks the ball past the batter’s attempted whip across the line. The stumps light up and the left-armer has her sights on the tail.

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40th over: Bangladesh 121-5 (Mostary 51, Fahima 7) Capsey is knocked away for three singles – Fahima tries to go big but can’t find the middle of the bat. She’s on seven off 23 deliveries.

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39th over: Bangladesh 118-5 (Mostary 50, Fahima 5) Tash Farrant, on commentary, laments a lack of footwork from the Bangladesh batters against England’s spinners – they haven’t really got the sweep out either.

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Half-century for Sobhana Mostary

38th over: Bangladesh 117-5 (Mostary 50, Fahima 4) There it is: Mostary dabs the ball into the off side off Dean to reach 50 for the first time in international cricket. She gets there off 92 deliveries, a special moment for the 23-year-old who walked out at 25 for two.

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Updated at 08.24 EDT

37th over: Bangladesh 115-5 (Mostary 49, Fahima 3) Bell is in bumper mode against Fahima but gets a bit carried away with one that flies high for a wide. That’s the only run off the over, with Mostary still waiting to raise her bat.

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36th over: Bangladesh 114-5 (Mostary 49, Fahima 3) Amy Jones’ superb display behind the stumps is hurt by a drop: Dean slides the ball on from around the wicket to catch the outside edge of Mostary, but Jones can’t hold on this time round.

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35th over: Bangladesh 114-5 ( Mostary 49, Fahima 3) Bell goes short against Fahima, and the ball lobs up in the air … but falls safely on the leg side.

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34th over: Bangladesh 109-5 (Mostary 47, Fahima 1) Fahima Khatun gets her account going with a single – the good news for Bangladesh is that Mostary remains, closing in on her first international half-century.

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WICKET! Ritu c Smith b Dean 5 (Bangladesh 108-5)

Here it is: Dean returns, tosses it up and Ritu tries to send the ball over deep midwicket – she ends up picking out Smith to end a difficult 36-ball knock.

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Updated at 07.47 EDT

33rd over: Bangladesh 108-4 (Mostary 47, Ritu 5) Bell continues the dot-ball churn, just a couple of singles off the over. When’s that wicket going to come?

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32nd over: Bangladesh 106-4 (Ritu 4, Mostary 46) Bangladesh are 52-1 off nine overs against pace in this innings – the slower stuff continues to be a problem for them as Capsey concedes three. Curiously, Sciver-Brunt has now called for Lauren Bell …

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31st over: Bangladesh 103-4 (Mostary 45, Ritu 2) Out of nowhere, a cracking stroke. Mostary smacks a Sciver-Brunt off-cutter through the covers for four. An outside edge – with a degree of control – follows to make it back-to-back boundaries.

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30th over: Bangladesh 92-4 (Mostary 36, Ritu 1) Capsey nearly takes a return catch off Ritu, but the leading edge doesn’t carry. Bangladesh have hit just 16 runs across the last 10 overs – it’s not been a great watch.

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29th over: Bangladesh 92-4 (Mostary 36, Ritu 1) Ritu, off her 18th delivery, has that richly treasured run. This game has completely dried up, though, with the camera routinely focused on Joty, the Bangladesh captain, presumably wondering how her side are going to get themselves going here.

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28th over: Bangladesh 90-4 (Mostary 35, Ritu 0) Sciver-Brunt gives Alice Capsey the ball for a twirl – her tossed-up off-breaks skid on to concede just one, off the final ball of the over. Ritu Moni is yet to get off the mark after 16 deliveries.

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Updated at 07.17 EDT

27th over: Bangladesh 89-4 (Mostary 34, Ritu 0) Sciver-Brunt returns, which is probably a welcome change for Bangladesh, who have had little joy against spin. But a tickle down the leg-side is the only run conceded off the England captain.

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26th over: Bangladesh 88-4 (Mostary 33, Ritu 0) Another maiden, this time from Smith: Bangladesh aren’t going anywhere at the moment.

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25th over: Bangladesh 88-4 (Mostary 33, Ritu 0) Dean is now settled while going around the wicket and six dots follow. Some kids in the crowd show off their moves to this absolute Noughties tune:

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24th over: Bangladesh 88-4 (Mostary 33, Ritu 0) Smith is wheeling through her overs in a rush. Six overs gone, she’s conceded just nine to go with a wicket.

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Updated at 07.17 EDT

23rd over: Bangladesh 87-4 (Mostary 32, Ritu 0) Dean hasn’t been in complete control here – she drops short outside leg to Mostary, who swings away for a single. But the offie has her first wicket and England remain comfortable.

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