Australia reach the CWC25 semi-finals with a convincing 10-wicket win
The stage was set in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 as Australia secured a standout 10-wicket victory over Bangladesh, sealing a spot in the semi-finals. After Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat first, their total of 198/9 proved to be a challenging target, but Australia chased it down with ease inside 25 overs.
Openers dominate to set up a rapid chase
Alyssa Healy and Phoebe Litchfield laid the foundation with a blistering 100-run opening stand. Healy struck a breathtaking 113 off 77 balls, marking her second century of the tournament and highlighting her class with 20 boundaries. Litchfield supported with 84 off 98 balls, peppering the boundary 12 times and adding a six as the duo left Bangladesh with little room to fight back.
Bangladesh’s innings: a brave fight late
Bangladesh’s Sobhana Mostary anchored the innings, finishing unbeaten on 66 off 80, with 9 boundaries. Her resilience helped push the score to 198/9 as the innings neared the 50-over mark. Rubya Haider contributed a useful 44, but Australia’s bowlers had to work hard to keep the innings from breaching the mark earlier in the day.
Australian bowlers stem the flow in moments of pressure
Alana King and Georgia Wareham were particularly effective with the ball, each taking two wickets. King broke a key opening partnership by dismissing Farzana Haque, while Gardner’s quick double-strikes contributed to a collapse that left Bangladesh reeling at 3-2 wickets. Beth Mooney’s sharp catching at point helped dismiss Shorna Akter, part of Australia’s sharp fielding effort that thwarted several promising runs for the opposition.
Further breakthroughs and late pressure
Ashleigh Gardner and Annabel Sutherland also claimed two wickets apiece, though they bowled with a touch more expense. Megan Schutt added a wicket late in the innings as Australia maintained a tightening grip on the Bangladesh innings, keeping the score in check and preventing a late flourish.
Season-defining momentum for Australia
With this win, Australia leapfrogged to the top of the World Cup table, collecting nine points from five matches. Bangladesh, meanwhile, remained in sixth place with two points from five games, a testament to the difficulty of facing the defending champions and a reminder of the competitive nature of the tournament.
Looking ahead
Australia’s clinical performance illustrates why they are favorites for the title in CWC25. The opening pairing’s dominance, combined with a balanced bowling attack and sharp fielding, has set a clear standard for the remainder of the tournament. Bangladesh will regroup and aim to build on Sobhana Mostary’s superb knock as they seek to finish strongly in the remaining fixtures.
