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Australia Women vs Bangladesh Women, Match 9 Match Summary

AUS-W vs BAN-W, 2026 - T20 Summary

Australia Women vs Bangladesh Women Scorecard

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)

BAN-W 77/8

Top Batsmen

Nigar Sultana

27 (47)

2x4s
0x6s
57.44SR

Ritu Moni

16 (26)

1x4s
0x6s
61.53SR

Top Bowlers

Sophie Molineux

ECON 3.50

OVERS

14/2

R/W

Ellyse Perry

ECON 4.66

OVERS

14/2

R/W

AUS-W 78/1

Top Batsmen

Georgia Voll

45 (32)

6x4s
1x6s
140.62SR

Ellyse Perry

19 (15)

2x4s
0x6s
126.66SR

Top Bowlers

Marufa Akter

ECON 7.00

OVERS

28/1

R/W

Rabeya Khan

ECON 5.00

OVERS

5/0

R/W

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.

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.

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.

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.

Full Commentary

9 OV

5 Runs

R. Khan to E. Perry G. Voll

18.1
18.2
18.3
18.4
18.5
08.6

8 OV

12 Runs

R. Moni to G. Voll E. Perry

4 B 7.1
17.2
17.3
47.4
17.5
17.6

7 OV

8 Runs

M. Akter to E. Perry G. Voll

46.1
16.2
06.3
16.4
16.5
16.6

6 OV

14 Runs

N. Akter to G. Voll E. Perry

05.1
45.2
15.3
15.4
45.5
45.6

5 OV

5 Runs

M. Akter to G. Voll B. Mooney E. Perry

14.1
W 4.2
04.3
44.4
04.5
04.6

4 OV

9 Runs

S. Khatun to G. Voll B. Mooney

03.1
03.2
43.3
13.4
43.5
03.6

3 OV

11 Runs

M. Akter to G. Voll B. Mooney

02.1
02.2
62.3
42.4
12.5
02.6

2 OV

6 Runs

S. Khatun to B. Mooney G. Voll

01.1
11.2
11.3
41.4
01.5
01.6

1 OV

4 Runs

M. Akter to G. Voll B. Mooney

00.1
00.2
00.3
10.4
10.5
20.6

Match Info

Venue Headingley, Leeds
Weather Sunny
Toss Australia Women won the toss and elected to field
Result Australia Women beat Bangladesh Women by 9 wickets
Player of the Match Ellyse Perry
Umpire Nimali Perera (SL), Candace La Borde (WI) and Sue Redfern (ENG)
Referee Shandre Fritz (SA)

Match Notes

Innings Break: Bangladesh Women 77/8 in 20.0 overs
Bangladesh Women 50/5 in 15.1 overs
Drinks: Bangladesh Women 45/5 in 14.0 overs
Drinks: Bangladesh Women 22/3 in 6.0 overs
Mandatory Power play (1-6): Bangladesh Women 22/3

Australia Women 50/1 in 6.1 overs
Mandatory Power play (1-6): Australia Women 49/1
Drinks: Australia Women 49/1 in 6.0 overs

Match Poll

Who will win?

AUS-W

Draw

BAN-W

Worm

Stats

Australia Women vs Bangladesh Women, Match 9 Match Summary

AUS-W vs BAN-W, 2026 - T20 Summary

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