Australia booked their place in the semifinals of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 with a crushing 10-wicket victory over Bangladesh at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Thursday, October 16, 2025. Captain Alyssa Healy scored an unbeaten 113 off 77 balls with 20 fours and 2 sixes in an unbroken opening partnership of 202 with Phoebe Litchfield as the defending champions raced to their target in just 24.5 overs. Litchfield remained unbeaten on 84 off 72 balls with 12 fours and 1 six. Bangladesh posted 198/9 in their 50 overs, with Sobhana Mostary top-scoring with 66 not out off 80 balls and Rubya Haider contributing 44 off 59 balls.
Sources: ESPNcricinfo (https://www.espncricinfo.com), Yahoo Sports, Associated Press
Scorecard
| Team | Score | Overs | Wickets | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh Women | 198/9 | 50.0 | 9 | Lost by 10 wickets |
| Australia Women | 202/0 | 24.5 | 0 | Won (151 balls remaining) |
Sources: ESPNcricinfo, Yahoo Sports, IANS
Top Performers
| Player | Team | Role | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alyssa Healy | Australia | Batter/Captain | 113* (77 balls, 20 fours, 2 sixes, SR: 146.75) |
| Phoebe Litchfield | Australia | Batter | 84* (72 balls, 12 fours, 1 six, SR: 116.66) |
| Alana King | Australia | Bowler | 2/18 (10 overs, 4 maidens) – Player of the Match |
| Georgia Wareham | Australia | Bowler | 2/22 (7 overs) |
| Sobhana Mostary | Bangladesh | Batter | 66* (80 balls, 10 fours, SR: 82.50) |
| Rubya Haider | Bangladesh | Batter | 44 (59 balls, 8 fours, SR: 74.57) |
Sources: ESPNcricinfo, Associated Press, IANS
Key Moments
- Bangladesh got off to a poor start, losing Fargana Hoque for just 8 runs in the 9th over, caught by Beth Mooney off Megan Schutt’s bowling
- Rubya Haider and Sharmin Akhter built a 41-run partnership for the second wicket before Haider was dismissed for 44 in the 18th over
- Captain Nigar Sultana struggled with the bat, managing only 12 runs off 35 balls before being stumped by Healy off Alana King’s bowling in the 27th over
- Sobhana Mostary held the innings together with an unbeaten 66, hitting 10 boundaries and adding crucial runs in the final overs with the tail
- Bangladesh collapsed from 127/5 to 165/9, losing four wickets for just 38 runs between overs 34 and 46
- Alyssa Healy started the chase aggressively, reaching her fifty off just 43 balls, while Litchfield got to her half-century off 46 deliveries
- The Australian openers scored at over 8 runs per over throughout the chase, never allowing Bangladesh bowlers to settle
- Healy smashed 20 boundaries and 2 sixes in her match-winning knock, recording a strike rate of 146.75
- Litchfield finished the match in style in the 25th over, hitting Fariha Trisna for boundaries to seal the 10-wicket victory
Match Analysis
Australia showed why they are seven-time world champions with a powerful performance in all departments. The Australian bowling attack, led by wrist spinner Alana King who took 2-18 in 10 overs with 4 maidens, kept Bangladesh under pressure throughout their innings. Georgia Wareham supported well with 2-22, while Ashleigh Gardner claimed two wickets for 48 runs. Megan Schutt provided the early breakthrough, and Annabel Sutherland picked up two late wickets to restrict Bangladesh to 198.
Bangladesh struggled to build partnerships after losing early wickets. Only Sobhana Mostary (66 not out off 80 balls) and Rubya Haider (44 off 59 balls) showed resistance. The middle order collapsed badly, with captain Nigar Sultana managing just 12 runs off 35 balls. Bangladesh lost their last five wickets for just 71 runs.
The chase was completely one-sided as Healy and Litchfield destroyed the Bangladesh bowling attack. Healy’s second consecutive hundred in this tournament came at a strike rate of 146.75, while Litchfield maintained a strike rate of 116.66. The opening pair added 202 runs without being separated, chasing down the target in just 24.5 overs with 151 balls to spare. Bangladesh bowlers had no answers to the aggressive batting display, with Fariha Trisna being the most expensive, conceding 47 runs in 5.5 overs.
What’s Next
Australia has confirmed their place in the semifinals with this victory and now has nine points from five games. They sit at the top of the points table and will look to maintain their unbeaten streak in their remaining group matches. The defending champions are strong favorites to reach the final and defend their title.
Bangladesh remains on two points from five games and sits in sixth position on the points table. Their chances of reaching the semifinals are now very slim. They will need to win their remaining matches convincingly and hope for favorable results from other games to have any mathematical chance of progressing to the knockout stages.