KEY POINTS
- Beth Mooney’s century powers Australia to 221, setting the foundation for win.
- Pakistan Women collapses for 114 in 36.3 overs.
- Australia Women won by 107 runs, maintaining an unbeaten run in the tournament.
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka: Australia Women continued their dominant run in the ICC Women’s World Cup with a comprehensive 107-run victory over Pakistan Women in the 9th match of the tournament at the R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.
Batting first, Australia posted a competitive 221/9 in 50 overs, powered by a brilliant 109 from Beth Mooney. Despite early wickets falling at regular intervals, Mooney held the innings together with a classy 114-ball knock, striking 11 boundaries.
Alana King added a vital unbeaten 51 at the back end of the innings to give Australia a defendable total.
Pakistan’s bowlers showed discipline with Nashra Sandhu (3/37) and Fatima Sana (2/49) leading the effort, while Rameen Shamim also chipped in with two wickets.
In reply, Pakistan Women crumbled under sustained pressure from the Australian bowling attack, folding for 114 in just 36.3 overs. Sidra Amin top-scored with 35, but none of the other batters managed to support her meaningfully.
Kim Garth starred with the ball, grabbing 3/14, while Annabel Sutherland (2/15) and Megan Schutt (2/25) dismantled Pakistan’s fragile batting line-up.
Australia’s bowlers exploited the conditions effectively, using pace variations and spin to choke the scoring.
The massive win boosts Australia’s net run rate and strengthens their position on the tournament table, while Pakistan will need to bounce back quickly after back-to-back defeats.
Key Performances
Beth Mooney – 109 (114 balls)
Kim Garth – 3/14 in 6 overs
Nashra Sandhu – 3/37 for Pakistan
Match Summary:
Australia Women: 221/9 (50 overs)
Pakistan Women: 114 all out (36.3 overs)
Result: Australia Women won by 107 runs
Australia next face India in a blockbuster group-stage match, while Pakistan will look to regroup ahead of their clash with Sri Lanka.
