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The ninth match of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 was played between Australia and Pakistan at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Australia secured a resounding victory. Pakistan started the match favorably, and at one point, it seemed they could pull off a major upset. However, Australia staged a remarkable comeback, securing their second win of the tournament. They won the match by 107 runs.
Beth Mooney scored a memorable century.
Australia lost the toss and batted first, but their start was poor. Phoebe Litchfield was dismissed for just 10 runs, and Alyssa Healy for 20. Ellyse Perry also failed to score more than five runs. Annabel Sutherland and Ashleigh Gardner were also dismissed, leaving Australia at 76 for seven. However, Beth Mooney held one end together. Beth Mooney turned the match around with a century partnership for the 9th wicket with Alana King.
Beth Mooney scored 109 runs off 114 balls, hitting 11 fours in her innings. Beth Mooney batted cautiously and added 106 runs for the 9th wicket with Alana King. Notably, Alana King also scored a half-century. Batting at number 10, she scored an unbeaten 51 off 49 balls, including 3 fours and 3 sixes. Australia managed to score 221 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in 50 overs. Nashra Sandhu, on the other hand, took the maximum 3 wickets for Pakistan. Fatima Sana and Rameen Shamim took 2 wickets each, while Diana Baig and Sadia Iqbal took 1 wicket each.
The team collapsed like a house of cards
Chasing a target of 222, Pakistan’s innings collapsed like a house of cards. Pakistan lost their first wicket for 8 runs, and by the time they reached 31, half the team was out. After this, Australia did not offer any chance of a comeback. Sidra Amin top-scored with 35 runs. Apart from Sidra Amin, no other batsman could reach 20, resulting in Pakistan being all out for 114. Kim Garth took the most wickets for Australia, taking three wickets. Megan Schutt and Annabel Sutherland each took two wickets. Alana King, Ashleigh Gardner, and Georgia Wareham also took one wicket each.
After this match, Australia has reached the top of the points table. Meanwhile, Pakistan remains at the bottom, at 8th place. They have played three matches so far and have lost all three.
