Visakhapatnam, October 16, 2025 – The Australian Women’s team continued their relentless march in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, securing a massive 10-wicket victory over Bangladesh Women at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium. The dominant win, powered by a spectacular century from captain Alyssa Healy, ensures Australia’s progression to the tournament’s semi-finals.
Bangladesh Innings: Mostary Stands Tall
After winning the toss, Bangladesh Women elected to bat first. They posted a challenging, though ultimately insufficient, total of 198/9 in their allotted 50 overs. The innings was anchored by a resilient performance from Sobhana Mostary, who registered a valiant, unbeaten 66 runs off 80 balls, hitting nine boundaries. This was the first time a Bangladesh batter has scored an ODI fifty against Australia.
Earlier, Rubya Haider contributed a crucial 44 runs after being given multiple reprieves, helping stabilise the innings after a slow start. However, the Australian spin duo of Alana King and Georgia Wareham proved highly effective on the Visakhapatnam surface. King, who was named the Player of the Match, picked up 2/18 from her 10 overs, while Wareham claimed 2/22 from 7 overs, consistently stifling the Bangladeshi middle-order. All-rounders Ashleigh Gardner and Annabel Sutherland also chipped in with two wickets each, ensuring Bangladesh couldn’t accelerate effectively in the middle overs despite Mostary’s resistance.
Image Alt Text: Australia Women’s leg-spinner Alana King celebrates a wicket during the match against Bangladesh.
Caption: Player of the Match, Alana King, was instrumental in restricting the Bangladesh innings with a disciplined spell of 2/18.
Australian Chase: Healy’s Second Consecutive Century
Chasing a target of 199, the Australian innings was nothing short of a batting masterclass. The dynamic opening partnership between skipper Alyssa Healy and Phoebe Litchfield was devastating, as they chased down the total in a blistering 24.5 overs without losing a single wicket, marking one of the most emphatic victories of the tournament.
Captain Alyssa Healy was in magnificent form, smashing her second consecutive century of the World Cup campaign, following her record-breaking knock against India. She scored a scintillating 113 runs off just 77 balls, including 20 boundaries. Healy’s aggressive strokeplay set the tone early, putting the Bangladeshi bowlers under relentless pressure.
At the other end, the young Phoebe Litchfield played a superb supporting role, bringing up her own half-century and remaining unbeaten on 84 runs off 72 balls, featuring 12 fours and one six. Her elegant strokeplay complemented Healy’s power-hitting perfectly. The opening pair put on a partnership of 202 runs, an astonishing feat accomplished in less than 25 overs.
The lack of effectiveness from the Bangladesh bowling attack, compounded by several costly misfields, made the chase a formality for the defending champions. Litchfield hit the winning boundary to wrap up the victory in dominant fashion.
Match Summary at a Glance
| Team | Innings Score | Key Performers | Result |
| Bangladesh Women | 198/9 (50 Overs) | Sobhana Mostary: 66* (80), Rubya Haider: 44 (59) | Lost by 10 Wickets |
| Australia Women | 202/0 (24.5 Overs) | Alyssa Healy: 113* (77), Phoebe Litchfield: 84* (72) | Won by 10 Wickets |
