Tigresses end campaign with heaviest defeat to England

WELLINGTON, Mar 27 (Agencies): Bangladesh ended their inaugural campaign in the ICC Women's World Cup on Sunday with their heaviest defeat, losing by 100 runs against England at the Basin Reserve in Wellington.
It means Bangladeshi women end their campaign with a solitary win, that came against Pakistan. They will rue their missed chances to win a couple of close matches where they failed to finish well.
In the last match, Bangladesh bowled first after losing the toss. England scored 234 runs in 50 overs losing six wickets. Sophia Dunkley scored 67- highest by an English batter.
Holders England won their last group match in style and West Indies benefited from South Africa's thrilling victory over India on Sunday to make the Women's World Cup semi-finals.
Meg Lanning's Australia, who finished the group campaign with a perfect 7-0 record, had already secured their place in the last four.
South Africa were also assured of a semi-final spot heading into the match against India who needed victory to pip West Indies to the knockout stage of the tournament.
India began well after half-centuries from openers Smriti Mandhana (71) and Shafali Verma (53) and an assured 68 by captain Mithali Raj powered them to 274-7 even though they lacked a late flourish.
Laura Wolvaardt (80) and Lara Goodall (49) led South Africa's chase but it was Mignon du Preez's unbeaten 52 that secured their three-wicket victory on the last ball of the game in Christchurch.