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Australia Women vs Bangladesh Women, Match 9 Commentary, Live Updates

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Match Ended

Match 9, Headingley, Leeds , Jun 17, 2026

Australia Women

78/1 (9.3/20)

Bangladesh Women

77/8 (20.0/20)

Australia Women beat Bangladesh Women by 9 wickets

Player of the Match

Ellyse Perry

19(15)&2/14(3)

That's a wrap - Well, it might be curtains on this game, but worry not. It's a triple header day and up next is another exciting showdown, from Headingley as India Women take on the Netherlands Women. The first ball is scheduled to be bowled at 1.30 pm GMT and our buildup to that game will also begin shortly. But from here, we signoff. Cheers!

Aussies prove they are a gold standard - Quite honestly. The six-time champions just proved too hot to handle for Bangladesh in each and every department and were barely challenged. They get back-to-back wins and will now hop to Southampton with spring in their steps to face the Netherlands and aim for a hat-trick of wins to make their championship stakes more stronger. As far as Bangladesh Women are concerned, after a nervy win against Scotland, this thrashing will hurt them a lot and will significantly dent their net run rate as well. With an aim of bouncing back strongly, they head to the Hampshire Bowl for their next challenge against their Asian counterparts, Pakistan. Both these games will be played on Sunday, 20th June.

The Australian captain - Sophie Molineux is full of praise for her bowlers, saying everyone bowled beautifully. She singles out Kim Garth for getting them off to a flying start and adds that everyone who came after her was equally impressive, calling it an outstanding day with the ball overall. She notes there was a bit of swing on offer and says the plan was to keep the ball up and extract something off the wicket. On Ellyse Perry, Molineux reveals she has been warming up in every single game since 2023, always prepared to contribute, and says conditions like these suit her perfectly. She adds that Perry bowled really well today, which came as no surprise. On Georgia Voll, she says Voll batted beautifully up front and showcased her skills for everyone to see in the middle. Molineux wraps up by keeping things grounded, saying the team cannot get too far ahead of themselves in what is a big tournament. Stresses that the focus remains on taking it one game at a time while enjoying big wins like this one when they come.

The captain of Bangladesh Women - Nigar Sultana, on the conditions and their batting display, admits that they lost too many wickets in the first ten overs, which made it very difficult for the rest of the batting unit to build from there. She is quick to add that the team is better than what they showed today and that the aim was always to post a good total to give themselves a chance with the ball. On the bowling plans, she details that they were hoping to have two experienced bowlers operating early and that Nahida's inclusion in the side was part of that plan. But adds that in T20 cricket, you have to score runs, and defending 70 to 80 is always going to be a tough ask for any bowling attack. On the challenges back home and the search for power hitters, Sultana says they have been searching for players who can bat with that kind of power in the final overs. She notes that Asian conditions tend to produce a lot of spinners but not necessarily the kind of explosive batters they need down the order. She acknowledges that there are some players in the setup who can bat that way, but says it has not always clicked when it matters most.

... Time to hear it from the two captains ...

A stroll in the park - With just 78 to chase, Australia got off to a very commanding start, with Voll playing the aggressor and Mooney taking a slightly more conservative approach, but together they did the smart thing. Aware that the square boundaries were longer and the straight hit more accessible at this ground, they targeted those shorter straight boundaries to reap the rewards, doing exactly what Bangladesh failed to do in their innings. Bangladesh needed to be smarter about where they targeted their shots. Instead, they repeatedly went square and looked a touch too hasty to play attacking cricket on a pitch where the seamers were doing all the talking. A little more patience early on could have made a significant difference, but it never came. Bangladesh will be disappointed that they could not make more of a contest of it, but there are positives to take away. Marufa's swing bowling showed real promise and looks set to become an increasingly potent weapon.

Australia seamers put Bangladesh to the sword - A clinical bowling display from Australia restricted Bangladesh to 77/8, with the seamers running riot on a surface that offered them plenty. Kim Garth got the ball rolling early with insane precision, and Ellyse Perry backed it up with a double-strike in her opening over that effectively ended Bangladesh as a contest. Losing three wickets inside five overs and never recovering from that early damage, the Bangladeshis played far too many dots and struggled to find boundaries. Nigar Sultana top-scored in a lone hand of resistance. Five of the eight wickets fell lbw as the Aussies kept the stumps in play throughout, and the plans and execution from the bowling attack were simply outstanding.

PLAYER OF THE MATCH - For her outstanding all-round performance, Ellyse Perry receives the award. She starred with incredible bowling figures of 2/14 in 3 overs and also stayed unbeaten on 19 in the chase. Ellyse Perry praises Kim Garth's early wickets and credits a strong, well-rounded team performance for setting up Australia's success, while expressing satisfaction with her own bowling contribution. Perry mentions that she embraces every opportunity to help the side, noting that the team's fun on-field dynamic keeps her highly motivated to train and continuously develop her game. Perry also lauds Georgia Voll's impressive batting performance during the chase, humorously adding that they managed it despite a lack of communication out in the middle. She notes the conditions today were quite different from Old Trafford and that it was about taking time to adjust and kept learning as the chase progressed.

Kangaroos crush the Tigresses - From the toss to hitting the winning runs, it was one-way traffic. This is a humongous win for Australia as they go to 4 points. The Mighty Aussies, as the tag goes, lived up to every bit of it today, putting on a display that underlined exactly why they are widely regarded as the most complete side in white-ball cricket. Got to feel for Bangladesh, though. Nothing went their way from start to finish, and their wait for a first win against Australia in T20Is grows a little longer after this one.

9.3

Nahida Akter To Ellyse Perry

That will be it. Australia Women win this by 9 wickets. They outbowl, outbat and outfield Bangladesh to claim their second win in this World Cup edition. Tossed up, around off, Ellyse Perry drives this to sweeper cover for a couple to seal the game.

9.2

Nahida Akter To Georgia Voll

Tossed up, around off, Georgia Voll uses the depth of the crease, goes back and cuts this to deep point for one.

9.1

Nahida Akter To Ellyse Perry

Short of a length, around off, Ellyse Perry rocks back and punches this through covers for a single.

Just a matter of one hit for the Aussies. They need 4 runs to register their second win. Nahida Akter (1-0-14-0) is back on.

End Of The Over 9 : 74/1

5 Runs

18.1
18.2
18.3
18.4
18.5
08.6

G. Voll

44 (31)

E. Perry

16 (13)

R. Khan

1-0-5-0

8.6

Rabeya Khan To Georgia Voll

Fired into the batter, on middle and leg, Georgia Voll blocks this to the right of the bowler.

8.5

Rabeya Khan To Ellyse Perry

Fuller and flatter on leg, Ellyse Perry hits this to long on for a single.

8.4

Rabeya Khan To Georgia Voll

Quicker one, around off, Georgia Voll smashes this off her back foot for a run to sweeper cover.

8.3

Rabeya Khan To Ellyse Perry

Fuller around off, Ellyse Perry flicks this through mid on for one.

8.2

Rabeya Khan To Georgia Voll

Pushed through around off, Georgia Voll drives this to sweeper cover for a single.

8.1

Rabeya Khan To Ellyse Perry

Short of a length, around off, Ellyse Perry cuts this to deep point for a single.

Could well be the final over of the game, then? Australia Women need just 9 runs to win. Rabeya Khan to bowl her first over.

End Of The Over 8 : 69/1

12 Runs

4 B 7.1
17.2
17.3
47.4
17.5
17.6

E. Perry

13 (10)

G. Voll

42 (28)

R. Moni

1-0-8-0

7.6

Ritu Moni To Ellyse Perry

Hard length, into the batter, on middle and leg, Ellyse Perry bunts this down to long on for a single.

7.5

Ritu Moni To Georgia Voll

Moni bowls this full and on the pads, Georgia Voll flicks this gently through mid on for one. The batters were looking for two but the second wasn't on.

7.4

Ritu Moni To Georgia Voll

FOUR! Short of a length, around off, Georgia Voll rocks onto her back foot and punches this through the covers region for a boundary. Voll moves to 41 off 27.

7.3

Ritu Moni To Ellyse Perry

Good length, around the pads, Ellyse Perry flicks this through mid-wicket for one.

7.2

Ritu Moni To Georgia Voll

Full and on middle and off, Georgia Voll hits this down the ground for one more.

7.1

Ritu Moni To Georgia Voll

FOUR BYES! On a length, around off, angling away in the air and shaping back into the batter after pitching. Georgia Voll swings and misses. Nigar Sultana fails to gather this behind the stumps and gets nutmegged as the ball seeps through to the ropes behind the stumps.

Ritu Moni is introduced into the attack. She replaces Nahida Akter. Australia Women need just 21 runs from 78 balls.

End Of The Over 7 : 57/1

8 Runs

46.1
16.2
06.3
16.4
16.5
16.6

G. Voll

36 (24)

E. Perry

11 (8)

M. Akter

4-0-28-1

6.6

Marufa Akter To Georgia Voll

Low full toss, around off, Georgia Voll pushes this down to long off for a single.

6.5

Marufa Akter To Ellyse Perry

Back of a length, around off, Ellyse Perry looks to cut this one, gets an inside edge that rolls to fine leg for one.

6.4

Marufa Akter To Georgia Voll

Pitched-up delivery, around off, Voll drives this well to the left of the mid off fielder. The dive comes in and saves three runs for the side.

6.3

Marufa Akter To Georgia Voll

Good length, around off, Georgia Voll pushes this to covers.

6.2

Marufa Akter To Ellyse Perry

PUT DOWN! Sobhana Mostary drops a sitter. Marufa is not pleased one bit and lets her frustration be known to the fielder. On a length, around off, Perry hits this from the middle of her bat but fails to keep it along the ground and hits it flat and straight to mid off. Sobhana Mostary takes her eyes off it while moving a bit to her left and drops it. The ball pops in and out. Single taken.

6.1

Marufa Akter To Ellyse Perry

FOUR! Perry gets cheeky now and adds four to her tally. Pitched-up delivery, around off, Ellyse Perry shuffles across the stumps and ramps this over the keeper's head for a boundary in front of the sight screen behind the stumps. 50 comes up for Australia Women!

DRINKS BREAK. It's been a one-way traffic through and through in this game. Australia got off to a very positive start with Voll being the aggressor and Mooney a bit conservative, but they did the smart thing. With the square boundaries bigger and the straight hit easier to access in Leeds, they did target the short boundaries to reap the rewards. They have chalked down more than half the runs from the target and are well within touching distance of an enormous win. With Australia needing just 29 runs to win, they would aim to get the job done without losing any wickets from here. Marufa Akter (3-0-20-1) to bowl out after the break.

End Of The Over 6 : 49/1

14 Runs

05.1
45.2
15.3
15.4
45.5
45.6

G. Voll

34 (21)

E. Perry

5 (5)

N. Akter

1-0-14-0

5.6

Nahida Akter To Georgia Voll

FOUR! Make it 3 boundaries off this over. Tossed up, around off, Georgia Voll gets close to the pitch of the ball and lofts this past the right of the mid off fielder for four more runs.

5.5

Nahida Akter To Georgia Voll

FOUR! Second boundary off the over for Georgia Voll. Juicy half-volley, around off, Georgia Voll gets next to the pitch of the ball and drives this past the covers fielder to her left for a boundary.

5.4

Nahida Akter To Ellyse Perry

Quicker one around off, Ellyse Perry rocks back and tucks this through mid on for one.

5.3

Nahida Akter To Georgia Voll

Quicker one on the pads, Georgia Voll flicks this through mid-wicket for a single.

5.2

Nahida Akter To Georgia Voll

FOUR! Innovative and effective from Voll. Tossed up, around off, Georgia Voll goes across the stumps, ramps this through the fine leg region for a boundary behind the stumps.

5.1

Nahida Akter To Georgia Voll

Fuller, on middle and off, Voll gets behind the line of the ball and blocks this one.

Nahida Akter is called into the attack now. She will bowl the last Powerplay over.

End Of The Over 5 : 35/1

5 Runs

14.1
W 4.2
04.3
44.4
04.5
04.6

E. Perry

4 (4)

G. Voll

21 (16)

M. Akter

3-0-20-1

4.6

Marufa Akter To Ellyse Perry

Length ball, angled into the batter. Perry brings the bat in front of the pads and steers it to point.

4.5

Marufa Akter To Ellyse Perry

Short of a length, on the stumps, dinked into the square leg region.

4.4

Marufa Akter To Ellyse Perry

FOUR! Into the gap! Pitched fuller and outside off. Ellyse Perry opens the bat face at the last second and threads the backward point and short third gap perfectly to pick up her first runs through a boundary.

4.3

Marufa Akter To Ellyse Perry

BEATEN! Almost a first-baller for Perry! Straightens from the pitch, on a good length, just outside off. Ellyse Perry plays inside the line, loosely wafts at it and is beaten on the outside edge by a kitten-whisker.

Ellyse Perry is in at 3 for Australia Women.

4.2

Marufa Akter To Beth Mooney OUT!

OUT! SPECTACULAR CATCH! A moment of brilliance in the field by Ritu Moni. She is absolutely pumped up as Mooney falls. Fuller length, around off. Beth gives herself some room to smash it down the ground, but hits it off her toe end. The bat also twists at the point of contact and she chips it to the left of the mid off. Ritu Moni is alert to the situation as she flings herself in that direction and plucks the ball with both hands, just inches above the ground. Beth throws her head back in disappointment. Australia Women are 31/1, needing 47 runs from 92 balls.

4.1

Marufa Akter To Georgia Voll

Slightly shorter on off. Georgia Voll swivels and pulls it hard, but along the ground to deep square leg's left for a single.

End Of The Over 4 : 30/0

9 Runs

03.1
03.2
43.3
13.4
43.5
03.6

B. Mooney

10 (9)

G. Voll

20 (15)

S. Khatun

2-0-15-0

3.6

Sultana Khatun To Beth Mooney

Slides in with the arm, on a length. Beth Mooney plants the front leg across to work it to the leg side, but gets a bit of an inside edge onto the front pad.

3.5

Sultana Khatun To Beth Mooney

FOUR! Doing it so easily, are these two! In and around the off stump, short in length. Beth Mooney arches back, stays leg side of the ball and punches it through the cover gap for a boundary.

3.4

Sultana Khatun To Georgia Voll

On off, short, Voll sweep-pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

3.3

Sultana Khatun To Georgia Voll

FOUR! Authoritative shot! Pitched full and on off. Georgia Voll jumps out of the crease, gets under the ball and pumps it over the mid off fielder for a one-bounce boundary.

3.2

Sultana Khatun To Georgia Voll

Short again, outside off, punched off the back foot to the cover region.

3.1

Sultana Khatun To Georgia Voll

Slugglish delivery, short and outside off. Voll has to wait an age for the ball to come and chops it to backward point.

End Of The Over 3 : 21/0

11 Runs

02.1
02.2
62.3
42.4
12.5
02.6

B. Mooney

6 (7)

G. Voll

15 (11)

M. Akter

2-0-15-0

2.6

Marufa Akter To Beth Mooney

Beaten! Comes from around the stump, does Akter. Gets it to shape in and then straightens up from a good length. Beth Mooney stays put and tries to play the square cut to the off side, but the ball keeps leaving her and is beaten on the outside edge.

2.5

Marufa Akter To Georgia Voll

Length-delivery, on the leg stump. Georgia crouches a bit and pulls it on the bounce to deep square leg for a single.

2.4

Marufa Akter To Georgia Voll

FOUR! Runs away through the gap. Marufa with a despondent look on her face. Not that short, around off. Voll steers it to the left of the short third fielder for a boundary.

2.3

Marufa Akter To Georgia Voll

SIX! WOWZA! A statement shot from Voll. And that's the first six of the match. A touch fuller, on off. Georgia Voll plants her back knee into the pitch, gets under the ball and powerfully smacks it down the ground for a cracking six. 62 needed for the Aussies.

2.2

Marufa Akter To Georgia Voll

Big swing and a miss! Back of a length, just outside off, seaming away just a bit. Georgia Voll swivels to pull it to the leg side, but misses as the ball skids through.

2.1

Marufa Akter To Georgia Voll

Very full and on off, swinging in. Voll tries to play it straight down the ground, but it goes off the inside half to mid on.

End Of The Over 2 : 10/0

6 Runs

01.1
11.2
11.3
41.4
01.5
01.6

B. Mooney

6 (6)

G. Voll

4 (6)

S. Khatun

1-0-6-0

1.6

Sultana Khatun To Beth Mooney

Touch short, around off, Mooney hangs deep in the crease and cuts it to the point fielder.

1.5

Sultana Khatun To Beth Mooney

Keeps it on the stumps, on a good length. Beth eases it back to the bowler.

1.4

Sultana Khatun To Beth Mooney

FOUR! Cracking shot! Serves it full and on off. Beth Mooney shimmies down the track and smashes it to the left of the mid on fielder for a boundary down the ground.

1.3

Sultana Khatun To Georgia Voll

A slip in place now. Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off. Georgia Voll drags it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

1.2

Sultana Khatun To Beth Mooney

Angled onto the toes, Beth Mooney flicks this off the pads to widish mid-wicket for a single. They chance the second run, but the mid on fielder is quick to attack the ball and keep them down to a single only.

1.1

Sultana Khatun To Beth Mooney

Around the stump. This is landed on a length, around off. Beth Mooney cuts it off the back foot to backward point.

Fahima Khatun will operate from the other end.

End Of The Over 1 : 4/0

4 Runs

00.1
00.2
00.3
10.4
10.5
20.6

G. Voll

3 (5)

B. Mooney

1 (1)

M. Akter

1-0-4-0

0.6

Marufa Akter To Georgia Voll

Good bit of fielding! Overpitched delivery, outside off. Voll carves it to pierce the cover and mid off gap, but the mid off fielder is swift enough to put in the dive to her left and makes a half-stop, parrying the ball to the cover fielder. Two taken. So 4 runs from the over. Australia Women need 74 runs to win.

0.5

Marufa Akter To Beth Mooney

On a back of a length, around off. Beth Mooney hangs back and steers it through point for a single.

0.4

Marufa Akter To Georgia Voll

Onto the pads, on a length, whipped off the pads to deep square leg for a single. Voll and Australia are off the mark in the chase.

0.3

Marufa Akter To Georgia Voll

Just short! Shapes in from off, on a fuller length. Georgia Voll swipes across off the inside half of the bat. Ends up chipping it on the bounce to the mid-wicket fielder where the ball yorks her fingers.

0.2

Marufa Akter To Georgia Voll

An extravagant inswinger on a length, on top of middle. Georgia Voll gets a bit across to pull but misses and is hit on the back thigh. A loud shout for LBW, but the finger stays down. UltraEdge later shows that the ball would have missed the leg stump on height by a fair bit.

0.1

Marufa Akter To Georgia Voll

Full and nipping in from off. Voll pushes at it, gets an inside edge to short mid-wicket.