In the 9th match of the ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025, Australia continued their impressive winning streak by defeating Pakistan by 107 runs. With this victory, the Australian team has taken a b step towards the semi-finals, while the Pakistani team has suffered its third consecutive loss.
Sports News: In the 9th match of the ICC Women's World Cup, Australia defeated Pakistan by 107 runs. Batting first after losing the toss, the Australian team initially struggled, losing 7 wickets for just 76 runs. Following this, brilliant batting from Beth Mooney and Alana King stabilized the team, taking Australia's score to 221 runs for 9 wickets in 50 overs.
In response, the Pakistani team could only manage 114 runs in 36.3 overs and was all out. With this defeat, the Pakistan women's team suffered its third consecutive loss in the World Cup.
Beth Mooney's Century Changes the Game
The biggest hero of Australia's victory was Beth Mooney, who scored a memorable century under difficult circumstances. When the team had lost 7 wickets for just 76 runs, Mooney displayed an excellent example of patience and class. She scored 109 runs off 114 balls, including 11 fours. Mooney's innings is considered one of the best in Australian women's cricket history. Coming in to bat at number four, Mooney rescued the team from crisis and guided them to 221 runs for 9 wickets in 50 overs.
Mooney received excellent support from Alana King. King, batting at number ten, scored an unbeaten 51 runs off 49 balls, including 3 fours and 3 sixes. The pair forged a 106-run partnership for the ninth wicket, which completely changed the course of the match. Additionally, Kim Garth scored 11 runs and shared a 39-run partnership for the eighth wicket with Mooney. Australia recovered from 76/7 in 21 overs to post a respectable total, which later proved to be a challenging target for Pakistan.
Pakistan's Batting Collapses, 5 Wickets Down for 31
Chasing the target, the Pakistan women's team had an extremely poor start. The team lost five wickets for a mere 31 runs. Opener Sidra Amin, considered a reliable batter for the team, was dismissed after scoring just 5 runs off 52 balls. Other batters in the team also failed to stand against the Australian bowlers. As a result, the entire Pakistani team was bowled out for 114 runs in 36.3 overs, suffering a crushing defeat by 107 runs.
Australia's bowlers delivered a brilliant performance in this match. Kim Garth was the most effective bowler, taking 3 wickets. Megan Schutt and Annabel Sutherland claimed 2 wickets each. Ashleigh Gardner and Georgia Wareham got 1 wicket apiece. The Australian bowlers never allowed the Pakistani batters to settle, maintaining constant pressure.
In the initial part of the match, Pakistan's bowlers had provided an excellent start. Nashra Sandhu took the most wickets with 3. Captain Fatima Sana and Rameen Shamim claimed 2 wickets each. Diana Baig and Sadia Iqbal took 1 wicket each. However, several catches were dropped in the fielding, and opportunities to save runs were not capitalized on, which helped Australia reach a large total.
