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Australia Women Cruise Past Bangladesh, Take 2-0 Lead

By Drooid · Oct 12, 2026, 2:57 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Australia women beat Bangladesh by nine wickets, taking a 2-0 lead in the series.
Georgia Voll scored an unbeaten 131 off 97 balls, the highest women’s ODI score at Allan Border Field.
Sobhana Mostary made 118, the first Bangladesh ODI century against Australia and a No 5 record.
Megan Schutt claimed 4/36, the best Australian bowling figures in the match.

History

Historical Context

The Australian women’s team built on the 1997 ICC Women’s World Cup, where they claimed their fourth title by defeating New Zealand by five wickets on 29 December 1997 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. That tournament featured a record 11 teams, 25 matches, and Belinda Clark’s unbeaten 229, the highest World Cup innings, cementing Australia’s lasting ODI dominance.

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Story summary

Australia women beat Bangladesh by nine wickets, taking a 2-0 lead in the series.
Georgia Voll scored an unbeaten 131 off 97 balls, the highest women’s ODI score at Allan Border Field.
Sobhana Mostary made 118, the first Bangladesh ODI century against Australia and a No 5 record.
Megan Schutt claimed 4/36, the best Australian bowling figures in the match.

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