Australia Women won by 107 runs
Colombo/Patiala, 9 October (Sports Desk)
Australia Women produced a thrilling turnaround to defeat Pakistan Women by 107 runs in the ninth match of the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo. Sent in to bat after losing the toss, Australia slumped to a precarious 76/7 in 25.1 overs, rocked by Pakistan’s spinners Nashra Sandhu (3/37) and Rameen Shamim (2/29). However, Beth Mooney’s masterful maiden World Cup century (109 off 114 balls; 9×4, 1×6) and a record-breaking 109-run ninth-wicket partnership with Alana King (51* off 58 balls; 3×4, 3×6)—the highest for the 9th wicket in women’s ODIs—rescued them to 221/9 in 50 overs. In the chase, Australia’s bowlers, led by Kim Garth’s 3/14, triggered a collapse, bowling Pakistan out for 114 in 36.3 overs. Sidra Amin’s 35 was the highest score. Mooney was Player of the Match for her heroic knock. Australia (2-1) reclaim the top spot with 5 points, while Pakistan (0-2) remain winless at the bottom.
The match showcased Mooney’s resilience and Australia’s depth, denying Pakistan their first WC win over Australia in 16 ODIs.
Toss and Playing XIs
- Toss: Pakistan Women won and elected to field first (to exploit the spin-friendly pitch).
- Australia Women XI: Alyssa Healy (wk), Phoebe Litchfield, Ellyse Perry, Beth Mooney, Annabel Sutherland, Tahlia McGrath (c), Ashleigh Gardner, Alana King, Sophie Molineux, Kim Garth, Megan Schutt. (Impact Sub: Annabel Sutherland—used for batting.)
- Pakistan Women XI: Muneeba Ali (wk), Sidra Amin, Omaima Sohail, Bismah Maroof, Aliya Riaz, Fatima Sana (c), Nida Dar, Diana Baig, Nashra Sandhu, Sadia Iqbal, Rameen Shamim. (Impact Sub: Syeda Aroob Shah—used for spin.)
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Australia Women Innings: 221/9 (50 overs)
Australia’s innings was a tale of two halves: a top-order collapse followed by Mooney’s brilliance.
| Batsman | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alyssa Healy (wk) | c Muneeba Ali b Sandhu | 10 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Phoebe Litchfield | c Fatima Sana b Shamim | 18 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 72.00 |
| Ellyse Perry | c Bismah Maroof b Sandhu | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Beth Mooney | c Bismah Maroof b Shamim | 109 | 114 | 9 | 1 | 95.61 |
| Annabel Sutherland | c Muneeba Ali b Sandhu | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Tahlia McGrath (c) | c Nida Dar b Iqbal | 14 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 63.64 |
| Ashleigh Gardner | c Fatima Sana b Baig | 12 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Alana King | not out | 51* | 58 | 3 | 3 | 87.93 |
| Sophie Molineux | c Aliya Riaz b Dar | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Kim Garth | c Muneeba Ali b Iqbal | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Megan Schutt | not out | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Extras | (lb 1, w 6) | 7 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 221/9 (50 overs) | 18 | 4 | 4.42 RPO |
- Fall of Wickets: 1-26 (Healy, 4.3 ov), 2-26 (Perry, 4.6 ov), 3-44 (Litchfield, 9.4 ov), 4-44 (Sutherland, 9.5 ov), 5-76 (McGrath, 18.4 ov), 6-103 (Gardner, 25.1 ov), 7-115 (Molineux, 26.1 ov), 8-115 (Garth, 26.2 ov), 9-221 (Mooney, 49.6 ov).
- Key Highlights: Powerplay: 26/2. Mooney-King 109-run stand from 115/8 (women’s ODI record for 9th wicket); Mooney’s 109 her maiden WC ton (5th ODI 100 of 2025).
- Pakistan Bowling:
Bowler Overs Maidens Runs Wickets Econ Nashra Sandhu 10 0 37 3 3.70 Rameen Shamim 10 0 29 2 2.90 Sadia Iqbal 10 0 48 2 4.80 Diana Baig 10 0 45 1 4.50 Nida Dar 10 0 58 1 5.80
Pakistan Women Innings: 114 all out (36.3 overs, target 222)
Pakistan’s chase was a procession, collapsing to 31/5 in 9 overs against Australia’s seamers.
| Batsman | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muneeba Ali (wk) | c Healy b Garth | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Sidra Amin | c Gardner b Sutherland | 35 | 52 | 4 | 0 | 67.31 |
| Omaima Sohail | c Perry b Schutt | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Bismah Maroof | c King b Sutherland | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Aliya Riaz | c King b Schutt | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Fatima Sana (c) | b Garth | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Nida Dar | c Molineux b Garth | 10 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 43.48 |
| Rameen Shamim | b Molineux | 15 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Diana Baig | c Perry b Sutherland | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 |
| Sadia Iqbal | run out (Healy) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Nashra Sandhu | not out | 9 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 45.00 |
| Extras | (lb 1, w 42) | 43 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 114 all out (36.3 overs) | 6 | 0 | 3.12 RPO |
- Fall of Wickets: 1-0 (Muneeba Ali, 0.2 ov), 2-0 (Omaima Sohail, 0.3 ov), 3-0 (Bismah Maroof, 0.6 ov), 4-0 (Aliya Riaz, 0.7 ov), 5-31 (Fatima Sana, 9.1 ov), 6-41 (Nida Dar, 15.2 ov), 7-61 (Sidra Amin, 22.4 ov), 8-64 (Diana Baig, 24.4 ov), 9-64 (Sadia Iqbal, 24.5 ov), 10-114 (Rameen Shamim, 36.3 ov).
- Key Highlights: Powerplay: 31/5. Amin’s 35 top-scored; 42 wides from Australia (tournament-high).
- Australia Bowling:
Bowler Overs Maidens Runs Wickets Econ Kim Garth 6 0 14 3 2.33 Annabel Sutherland 6.3 1 15 3 2.31 Megan Schutt 5 0 25 2 5.00 Sophie Molineux 5 0 25 1 5.00 Ashleigh Gardner 7 0 18 0 2.57 Alana King 3 0 17 0 5.67
Match Context and Key Notes
- Tournament Impact: Australia (2-1) reclaim top spot with 5 points; Pakistan (0-2) winless at bottom, facing England next. Australia aim for third win vs Sri Lanka; Pakistan need a miracle.
- Milestones: Mooney’s 109 maiden WC ton (5th ODI 100 of 2025); King’s 51* highest for No.10 in women’s ODIs. Pakistan’s 114 lowest vs Australia in ODIs.
