, Oct. 8 -- England had to fight harder than they would've liked.

In the latest match of the ICC Women's World Cup, Bangladesh gave them a real scare before Heather Knight, cool and stubborn, batted through for an unbeaten 79 to pull off a four-wicket win Tuesday night.

Bangladesh's 178 didn't look much at first glance, but it came with heart.

Sobhana Mostary, all patience and clean timing, made 60 - her first ODI fifty - while Rabeya Khan's late burst, 43 from 27 balls, added the energy they badly needed.

For a side still learning how to play these big games, it wasn't bad at all.

England's spinners kept it tight.

Sophie Ecclestone was, as usual, impossible to get away, finishing with 3 for 24. Capsey and Dean got two each.

The Ba...