Australia Crush Bangladesh, Reach Women’s World Cup Semifinal

  • October 16, 2025

Team Australia have become the initial squad to secure a place in the semi-finals of the ICC Women’s World Tournament 2025, persisting with their upper hand in the competition. The existing title holders attained this mark after a dominant showing against Team Bangladesh in Match number seventeen, conducted at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Ground, Visakhapatnam.

Aiming for a relatively reachable target of 199 runs, the Australian side concluded the job comfortably, achieving triumph by 10 wickets. Captain Alyssa Healy powerfully struck an undefeated 113 from 77 deliveries, while initial batter Phoebe Litchfield delivered a convincing statement with 84 not out. Healy’s consecutive centuries in the event highlight her exceptional skill and leadership at the forefront. This victory also reclaimed Australia’s leading position on the standings and reinforced their standing as significant contenders for the championship.

Women’s World Tournament 2025: Team Bangladesh’s challenge and notable performances

When batting first, Bangladesh began moderately with a 32-run opening partnership built by Rubya Haider Jhelik alongside Fargana Hoque Pinky. Megan Schutt disrupted this stand, dismissing Pinky for 8 from 24 deliveries, while Jhelik survived an early catch opportunity missed by Litchfield, ultimately managing 44 from 59 balls consisting of eight boundaries before being caught out by Ashleigh Gardner.

Gardner soon after dismissed Sharmin Akter Supta (19 from 33). Alana King took out Nigar Sultana Joty for 12, continuing this batter’s difficulties in the tournament. Shorna Akter, who recently reached Bangladesh’s fastest half-century, only made 7 from 24 deliveries. However, Sobhana Mostary supported the innings admirably, achieving her second half-century of the competition with 66 not out from 80 deliveries, featuring nine boundaries, to get Bangladesh to 198/9. Wickets were shared amongst the Australian bowlers, particularly Gardner, Annabel Sutherland, Alana plus Georgia Wareham, with each of the later trio securing two apiece. In spite of Mostary’s strong efforts, Bangladesh missed the mark, leaving them in seventh position and needing to win the remaining games.

Women’s World Tournament 2025: Team Australia’s commanding run-chase by Alyssa Healy and Phoebe Litchfield 

The pursuit of runs by the Australians was a lesson in batting excellence, done in only 24.5 overs comfortably. Healy alongside Litchfield began tentatively, accumulating 17 runs over the initial four overs, before accelerating decisively. Their partnership yielding 150 runs arose in 20.5 overs, also this duo achieved the fastest team century of the tournament in 13.5 overs. Healy hit her half-century in 43 balls and proceeded to attain an unbeaten 113 from 77 deliveries, hitting 20 boundaries, whilst Litchfield assisted with 84 from 72 balls.

The pair’s forceful strokes had Bangladesh’s bowlers struggling, especially Fariha Trisna (given away 47 runs in 5.5 overs) and leg-spinner Fahima Khatun, who surrendered runs with an economy of 12. The dominant victory not only extended Australia’s undefeated record against Bangladesh to 5-0 in WODIs but additionally guaranteed their advancement to the semi-finals also confirmed their reputation as likely champions.

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