At the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA‑VDCA Stadium in Visakhapatnam, Australia’s women’s cricket team powered through Bangladesh’s bowlers and sealed a 10‑wicket victory. Captain Alyssa Healy batted aggressively, scoring an unbeaten 113 to finish the 199‑run chase in just 24.5 overs. She was supported by opening partner Phoebe Litchfield, who added 84 not out with 12 fours and a six. Together they smashed Bangladesh’s bowlers and turned the match into a one‑sided affair.
Australia earned their fifth win in five World Cup games, securing the top spot on the table with nine points and keeping their winning streak alive. Bangladesh, on the other hand, suffered their fourth defeat in the tournament and fell short of the target with a record 10‑wicket loss.
Bangladesh posted 198 for 9 in 50 overs, thanks to a steady 67‑ball fifty from Sobhana Mostary, the first 50‑plus score by a Bangladesh woman against Australia in ODIs. The innings saw a cautious start, with Fargana Hoque and Rubya Haider adding 32 runs before Megan Schutt made headway. In the middle overs, State of the middle got through with Wickets from Georgia Wareham and Annabel Sutherland, while Alana King tightened the chase with two economical overs.
Despite a minor slip in fielding that allowed six dropped catches, Bangladesh’s bowlers managed to limit Australia to a comfortable opening. The Australian bowlers still dominated most of the innings, but Bangladesh’s resilient run chase kept the match competitive until the final overs.
In match recap: Bangladesh 198/9 (Sobhana Mostary 66*, Rubya Haider 44; key bowlers: Alana King 2‑18, Georgia Wareham 2‑22). Australia won by 10 wickets: 202/0 (Healy 113 not out, Litchfield 84 not out).
Source: ianslive
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