Australia Women beat England Women by six wickets in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 to stay unbeaten and top the points table
England were restricted to 244/9, with Sutherland, Molineux, Gardner, and King leading the bowling
Gardner (104*) and Sutherland (98*) shared an unbeaten 180-run stand to chase down the target
Australia Women dominated England Women to secure a comfortable six-wicket victory in their ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 clash at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore on October 22.
After winning the toss and opting to bowl, Australia’s attack applied early pressure and struck at key moments, restricting England to a below-par 244 for nine.
Tamsin Beaumont’s 78 provided some resistance, but disciplined spells from spinners Alana King (1/20), Sophie Molineux (2/52), Ashleigh Gardner (2/39) and pacer Annabel Sutherland (3/60) ensured England never built sustained momentum.
England had a solid start as Beaumont set the tone with crisp drives and an early six, while Alice Capsey (38) and Charlie Dean (26) combined for a 61-run partnership to stabilize the innings. However, the middle order could not capitalize, with Heather Knight (20) and Nat Sciver-Brunt falling cheaply to the spinners.
Sophia Dunkley (22) struggled to accelerate the scoring, and as pressure mounted, England’s innings petered out, leaving the total below a competitive mark.
Chasing 245, Australia stumbled early, losing three wickets for just 24 runs inside six overs to the accurate new-ball spells from Linsey Smith and Lauren Bell. Beth Mooney (20) and Annabel Sutherland (98*) rebuilt the innings with a 44-run stand, absorbing pressure and laying the foundation for a strong recovery.
Their composed partnership eased Australia out of the early trouble and set the stage for a dominant finish.
Ashleigh Gardner then joined Sutherland, and the pair shared an unbeaten 180-run partnership that virtually ended the contest. Gardner’s fluent strokeplay complemented Sutherland’s steady anchoring, as Australia cruised past the target with 57 balls to spare.
The partnership showcased Australia’s depth and experience, demonstrating their ability to recover from early setbacks and dominate in crucial moments.
With the win, Australia remained unbeaten in the tournament and reclaimed the top spot on the points table. England, despite Beaumont’s valiant effort, suffered another familiar middle-order collapse and will need to regroup for their remaining fixtures.
The result underlined Australia’s dominance and reinforced their status as strong contenders for the World Cup title.
