Samira Vishwas
Tezzbuzz|17-10-2025
With this victory, Australia not only made it to the semi-finals, but also became the first team of the tournament to do so.
Delhi: The 17th match of the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 was played between Bangladesh and Australia at the Dr. YS Rajasekhara Reddy Stadium in Visakhapatnam, in which Australia registered a spectacular victory by 10 wickets in a one-sided performance. In this match, captain Alyssa Healy scored a explosive century, while her opening partner Phoebe Litchfield scored an unbeaten half-century. After winning the toss, Bangladesh decided to bat first and scored 198 runs at the loss of 9 wickets in the stipulated 50 overs.
The Australian team, which set out to chase the target, had a very good start. The pair of Healy and Lichfield made a century partnership and led the team to a one-sided victory. No bowler from Bangladesh failed to break this partnership.
Captain Alyssa Healy demonstrated her aggressive batting brilliantly. He found his rhythm by hitting three consecutive fours in the fifth over of the innings and completed his half-century in just 43 balls. After this he scored a century in 73 balls and played an explosive inning of 113 unbeaten runs in 77 balls. Lichfield returned after scoring unbeaten 84 runs in 72 balls.
With this victory, Australia not only made it to the semi-finals, but also became the first team of the tournament to do so.
Australian all-rounder Elana King was chosen player of the match for her excellent bowling performance. He bowled 4 maidens in 10 overs and took 2 important wickets for just 18 runs.
Bangladesh scored 198/9 in 50 overs (Sobhna Mosteri 66, Rubia Haider 44; Alana King 2-18, Georgia Wareham 2-22) and lost to Australia (Alyssa Healy 113, Phoebe Litchfield 84*) by 10 wickets after scoring 202 without loss in 24.5 overs.
In reply, Lichfield and Healy made a century partnership and gave a great start to the team. The thing to note is that no Bangladeshi bowler could take even a single wicket. Both the opening batsmen of Australia led their team to victory by 10 wickets. Both of them made a partnership of 202 runs for the first wicket and took their team to the semi-finals.
Alana King was chosen player of the match. He took 2 wickets for just 18 runs while bowling 4 maidens in 10 overs.
Question 1: Who won the Australia vs Bangladesh Women’s World Cup 2025 match yesterday?
A1: Australia won the match by 10 wickets on 16 October at the Dr. YS Rajasekhara Reddy Stadium in Visakhapatnam.
Question 2: Who was the best player of the match?
A2: Elana King took 2 wickets for just 18 runs while bowling 4 maidens in 10 overs.
Question 3: What was the final score of yesterday’s match?
A3: australia vs bangladesh
Bangladesh – 198/9 in 50 overs
Australia – 202 runs without any loss in 24.5 overs