Yahoo Sports Is England v Bangladesh on TV today? Channel, start time and how to watch T20 World Cup game online
England begin their Women’s T20 World Cup against Bangladesh in Sharjah on Saturday.
Heather Knight’s team are among the favourites to lift the trophy and will be looking to get off to a winning start, particularly given the stiff test they face on Monday against reigning world champions and Group B favourites South Africa, who inflicted a 10-wicket defeat on the West Indies in their opener on Friday.
Bangladesh are already on the board too after winning the tournament’s opening match against Scotland by 16 runs, although they were somewhat fortunate after some poor Scottish fielding let several routine chances go by.
Bangladesh were meant to host this World Cup – the Bangladesh Cricket Board still technically holds staging rights – but civil unrest in the country forced the United Arab Emirates to step in at late notice.
Crowds have been severely lacking in the opening games, but England’s players will be more focused on the action on Sharjah’s turn-friendly pitch, which should play into the hands of spinners Sophie Ecclestone and Sarah Glenn.
When is England v Bangladesh?
England’s opening T20 World Cup match against Bangladesh takes place today, Saturday 5 October, starting at 3pm BST.
How to watch
England v Bangladesh will be broadcast live on Sky Sports’ Main Event and Cricket channels. Subscribers can also stream the action live via the Sky Go app and website.
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England’s World Cup squad
Heather Knight (C; Western Storm), Lauren Bell (Southern Vipers), Maia Bouchier (Southern Vipers), Alice Capsey (South East Stars), Charlie Dean (Southern Vipers), Sophia Dunkley (South East Stars), Sophie Ecclestone (Thunder), Danielle Gibson (Western Storm), Sarah Glenn (The Blaze), Bess Heath (Northern Diamonds), Amy Jones (Central Sparks), Freya Kemp (Southern Vipers), Nat Sciver-Brunt (The Blaze), Linsey Smith (Southern Vipers), Danni Wyatt-Hodge (Southern Vipers).
England’s Group B fixtures
Saturday 5 October, Bangladesh v England, Sharjah
Monday 7 October, England v South Africa, Sharjah
Sunday 13 October, England v Scotland, Sharjah
Tuesday 15 October, England v West Indies, Dubai
T20 World Cup semis and final
Thursday 17 October, semi-final 1, Dubai
Friday 18 October, semi-final 2, Sharjah
Sunday 20 October, final, Dubai
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