Sciver-Brunt underlined the team’s desire to approach this match with a fresh mindset despite the earlier triumph. “We had a lot of success, so everyone’s pretty confident, but we start fresh today,” she said. Praising spinner Linsey Smith’s efforts in the previous outing, she added, “Smith in the powerplay really got us off to an amazing start. To use her strength was the most important thing. She hit her area really well.” The England captain also mentioned the emphasis on balanced preparation — rest and purposeful practice leading into the contest.
On the other hand, Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana said she would have preferred to bat first, hoping to build on the confidence from their win against Pakistan. “That victory gives us belief that we are moving forward in the tournament,” she said. Sultana pointed to the improvement in Bangladesh’s batting, especially the promising performances from the younger players who have stepped up in key moments.
With England’s settled squad aiming to consolidate their early momentum and Bangladesh looking to sustain their upward trajectory, the encounter sets the stage for an engaging battle of experience versus emerging potential in humid Guwahati conditions where spin and discipline could again prove decisive.
