In the ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025, the Australian women's team once again proved its dominance by defeating Bangladesh by 10 wickets and securing its spot in the semi-finals.
AUS W vs BAN W: In the ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025, the Australian women's team has once again captured everyone's attention with its powerful performance. In the match played in Visakhapatnam, Australia, led by captain Alyssa Healy, defeated Bangladesh by 10 wickets to secure a place in the semi-finals. This victory makes them the first team in the tournament to reach the semi-finals. Batting first, the Bangladesh team could only manage 198 runs in 50 overs. In response, Australia achieved the target in just 24.5 overs without losing any wickets.
Captain Alyssa Healy played a brilliant unbeaten innings of 113 runs, while her opening partner Litchfield scored 84 runs. With this victory, the Australian team has once again proven its dominance in the World Cup.
In this match played at the Visakhapatnam ground, Australia won the toss and elected to bowl first. This decision proved right for Captain Healy as her bowlers maintained pressure on Bangladesh's batting from the start. The Bangladesh team could only manage 198/9 runs in the allotted 50 overs. In response, Australia achieved this target in just 24.5 overs without losing any wickets.
Captain Alyssa Healy scored a magnificent unbeaten 113 runs, while Phoebe Litchfield played an unbeaten innings of 84 runs. Together, they forged a 199-run partnership and led the team to a splendid victory.
Alyssa Healy's Brilliance
Australian captain Alyssa Healy's current form is nothing short of a blessing for the tournament. She had also scored a century in the previous match against India and has now hit a second consecutive century against Bangladesh. In this innings, Healy struck 12 fours and 3 sixes. She completed her century in just 73 balls, showcasing her aggressive batting prowess.
Healy has now joined the list of select players who have scored consecutive centuries in the Women's World Cup. Players with consecutive centuries in the Women's World Cup:
- Debbie Hockley (New Zealand) – 1997 (against Sri Lanka and West Indies)
- Alyssa Healy (Australia) – 2022 (against West Indies and England)
- Alyssa Healy (Australia) – 2025 (against India and Bangladesh)
After the match, Healy said, "Our goal is not just to win but to perform our best in every match. Securing a spot in the semi-finals is fantastic, but now the focus is on defending the title."
Bangladesh Innings
Batting first, the Bangladesh women's team had a very slow start. After early wickets fell quickly, the team came under pressure. However, Shobhana Mostary battled hard to score an unbeaten 66 runs, while Rubya Haider contributed 44 runs. The 92-run partnership between these two somewhat stabilized the team, but there was no support from other batters.
Australian bowlers displayed excellent control; Alana King bowled 4 maiden overs in her 10 overs, conceding only 18 runs and taking 2 wickets. Ashleigh Gardner, Georgia Wareham, and Ellyse Perry also picked up two wickets each. Bangladesh batters struggled to score runs, and the team could only add 38 runs in the last 10 overs.
