-ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025: Match 23 – Australia Women vs England Women
Indore/Patiala, 23 October (Sports Desk)
Date: October 22, 2025 Venue: Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore, India Result: Australia Women won by 6 wickets (with 57 balls remaining) Player of the Match: Annabel Sutherland (Australia) – 3/60 & 98* (112 balls, 9×4, 1×6)
Match Summary
In a dominant display, Australia Women extended their unbeaten run in the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 by defeating England Women by 6 wickets. After bowling out England for 244/9, Australia recovered from an early collapse at 68/4 to chase down the target in 40.3 overs, thanks to an unbeaten 180-run partnership for the 5th wicket between Annabel Sutherland (98*) and Ashleigh Gardner (104*). This victory propelled Australia back to the top of the points table, while England suffered their first defeat of the tournament.
England’s innings was built around opener Tammy Beaumont’s patient 78, but Australia’s disciplined spin attack, led by Alana King (1/20) and Sutherland (3/60), restricted them in the middle overs. In reply, England’s seamers struck early to reduce Australia to 24/3, but Sutherland and Gardner’s masterclass ensured a comfortable win. The chase marked the highest successful run-chase against England in Women’s World Cup history.
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England Women Innings (244/9 in 50 overs)
| Batsman | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tammy Beaumont | c Georgia Voll b Sutherland | 78 | 105 | 10 | 1 | 74.29 |
| Amy Jones | b Sutherland | 18 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 78.26 |
| Heather Knight (c) | lbw b Molineux | 20 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 62.50 |
| Nat Sciver-Brunt | c Sutherland b King | 7 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 38.89 |
| Alice Capsey | Not out | 38 | 62 | 3 | 0 | 61.29 |
| Sophie Ecclestone | c Mooney b Gardner | 12 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 60.00 |
| Charlie Dean | c Litchfield b Sutherland | 25 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 71.43 |
| Lauren Bell | c Gardner b Molineux | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 62.50 |
| Linsey Smith | c King b Gardner | 10 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 83.33 |
| Sarah Glenn | Not out | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 80.00 |
| Extras | (lb 10, w 17, nb 0) | 27 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 244/9 (50 overs) | – | – | – | – | – |
Fall of Wickets: 55-1 (Jones, 7.6 ov), 85-2 (Knight, 16.2 ov), 92-3 (Sciver-Brunt, 22.1 ov), 133-4 (Beaumont, 32.4 ov), 145-5 (Ecclestone, 35.3 ov), 206-6 (Dean, 44.2 ov), 218-7 (Bell, 46.1 ov), 232-8 (Smith, 48.2 ov), 236-9 (Capsey, 49.1 ov? Wait, Capsey not out).
Bowling (Australia Women):
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Megan Schutt | 7 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 6.00 |
| Jess Jonassen | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 7.50 |
| Sophie Molineux | 10 | 0 | 48 | 2 | 4.80 |
| Annabel Sutherland | 10 | 1 | 60 | 3 | 6.00 |
| Ashleigh Gardner | 10 | 0 | 52 | 2 | 5.20 |
| Alana King | 10 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 2.00 |
| Kim Garth | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Australia Women Innings (248/4 in 40.3 overs)
| Batsman | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danni Wyatt-Holl | c Capsey b Bell | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40.00 |
| Phoebe Litchfield | c Jones b Smith | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 57.14 |
| Ellyse Perry | c Sciver-Brunt b Bell | 12 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 92.31 |
| Beth Mooney | c Sciver-Brunt b Ecclestone | 21 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 58.33 |
| Annabel Sutherland | Not out | 98* | 112 | 9 | 1 | 87.50 |
| Ashleigh Gardner | Not out | 104* | 73 | 16 | 0 | 142.47 |
| Extras | (lb 3, w 4, nb 0) | 7 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 248/4 (40.3 overs) | – | – | – | – | – |
Fall of Wickets: 6-1 (Wyatt-Holl, 1.2 ov), 24-2 (Litchfield, 4.3 ov), 24-3 (Perry, 5.3 ov), 68-4 (Mooney, 15.5 ov).
Bowling (England Women):
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren Bell | 8 | 0 | 48 | 2 | 6.00 |
| Linsey Smith | 8 | 0 | 43 | 1 | 5.38 |
| Sophie Ecclestone | 9.3 | 0 | 62 | 1 | 6.56 |
| Charlie Dean | 6 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 5.33 |
| Sarah Glenn | 4 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 7.00 |
| Nat Sciver-Brunt | 3 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 6.33 |
| Alice Capsey | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 7.00 |
Key Highlights
- England’s Batting: A brisk 55-run opening stand between Beaumont and Jones gave England momentum, but Sutherland’s double strike (including bowling Jones) triggered a collapse. Beaumont anchored with her half-century, and a gritty 61-run stand between Capsey and Dean lifted them to 244/9. Alana King’s economical spell (1/20) and Gardner’s 2/52 stifled the middle order.
- Australia’s Bowling: The spinners dominated, with King exceptional in the middle overs, dismissing Nat Sciver-Brunt for just 7. Sutherland’s 3/60 included the vital wicket of Beaumont, caught spectacularly by Georgia Voll.
- Australia’s Chase: Early blows from Bell (2/48) left Australia reeling at 24/3. Mooney and Sutherland rebuilt with a 44-run stand before Mooney fell to Ecclestone. From 68/4, Sutherland (maiden World Cup fifty) and Gardner (second World Cup ton of the tournament) were unstoppable—Gardner accelerated with 16 fours, while Sutherland played patiently before opening up.
- Partnership Milestone: The 180* stand is the second-highest for the 5th wicket or lower in women’s ODIs and showcased Australia’s depth.
- Post-Match Notes: Australia (4 wins from 4) top the table ahead of their clash with South Africa. England (3 wins, 1 loss) slip to second. Sutherland praised the pitch and her partnership with Gardner, while England’s captain Heather Knight rued dropped chances (including Sutherland on 95).
This match underlined Australia’s all-round prowess, with Sutherland’s all-round brilliance earning her the Player of the Match award.
