Australia have become the first team to secure a semi-final spot in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup. Australia stormed into the semi-finals with a dominant 10-wicket win over Bangladesh in Visakhapatnam last night. The result lifted Australia to the top of the table with nine points from five matches, while Bangladesh remained sixth with two points. 

 

 

Chasing 199 after Bangladesh opted to bat, openers Alyssa Healy and Phoebe Litchfield made light work of the target, sealing victory in under 25 overs. The unbeaten 202-run stand is also the second-highest for any wicket against Bangladesh Women in ODIs behind the 243-run partnership between South Africa’s Tasmin Brits and Wolvaardt for the opening wicket at Benoni in 2023. Leg-spinner Alana King was named Player of the Match. Today, South Africa will take on Sri Lanka in Colombo at 3 PM.