Australia Women won by 9 wickets with 63 balls remaining in Match 9 of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, with Ellyse Perry named Player of the Match after contributing 19 runs in the chase and taking a wicket. Georgia Voll then led the run-chase with 45 as Australia completed a one-sided win over Bangladesh Women.
This was Australia’s second win of the tournament after their 65-run result in Match 3, and it keeps their strong start rolling in the early group phase. Bangladesh Women, who had opened their campaign with a 6-wicket win in Match 5, were unable to build on that momentum as Australia moved further ahead in the standings picture. With plenty still to come in this 33-match tournament, the race for the knockout places remains wide open.
Bangladesh Women were held to 77/8 from their 20 overs, and the innings never quite gathered the acceleration needed in this format. Nigar Sultana top-scored with 27, while Ritu Moni made 16 and Juairiya Ferdous added 8. Australia kept control through disciplined bowling, with Kim Garth returning 2/11 from 3 overs, Sophie Molineux taking 1/5 from 2 overs, and Perry striking with her only wicket in 0.2 overs. Megan Schutt also kept things tight with 0/10 from 2 overs.
The key moment with the ball came in the way Australia prevented any sustained partnership from developing. Bangladesh had individual contributions, but no stand was allowed to settle for long enough to change the tempo of the innings. Garth’s two wickets in the middle overs and Molineux’s economy helped ensure the asking rate in the second innings would remain modest.
Australia’s reply was brisk and assured. They reached 78/1 in just 9.3 overs, finishing the chase with more than half the innings unused. Georgia Voll led all scorers with 45, while Perry added 19 and Beth Mooney made 10. Bangladesh’s only wicket in the innings went to Marufa Akter, who finished with 1 wicket, but the rest of the attack could not apply enough pressure as the target slipped away quickly.
Once Voll settled in, the chase moved decisively in Australia’s favour. Her 45 provided the tempo, Perry’s calm support ensured there were no stumbles, and Bangladesh were left needing a cluster of wickets that never arrived. The result was comprehensive without Australia ever needing to take risks.
Key performers
- Georgia Voll: 45 in Australia’s chase of 78
- Ellyse Perry: 19 runs and Player of the Match honours, plus 1 wicket
- Kim Garth: 2/11 from 3 overs
- Sophie Molineux: 1/5 from 2 overs
- Nigar Sultana: 27, Bangladesh Women’s top score
NerdSports Stat: Australia needed only 57 balls to reach 78/1, meaning they scored the winning runs with 63 balls unused after restricting Bangladesh Women to just 77 across the full 120-ball innings.
In tournament context, this result extends Australia’s positive start rather than deciding anything at this stage. Earlier in the competition, England Women had won Matches 1 and 8, Scotland Women took Match 2, West Indies Women won Match 4, Bangladesh Women won Match 5, India Women won Match 6, and Sri Lanka Women won Match 7. Later on Wednesday, India Women face Netherlands Women and Pakistan Women meet South Africa Women, while Australia Women are next scheduled to play Netherlands Women on Saturday, June 20. Bangladesh Women next take on Pakistan Women the same day.
Frequently Asked Questions
Australia Women won the match by 9 wickets with 63 balls remaining.
Ellyse Perry was named Player of the Match for scoring 19 runs in the chase and taking a wicket.
This was Match 9 of 33 in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, and the result extends Australia’s strong start to the tournament with a second win.
Georgia Voll top-scored with 45 off the chase.
The next matches in the series are India Women vs Netherlands Women and Pakistan Women vs South Africa Women on Wednesday, June 17.
