Australia Women won by 98 runs against Netherlands Women in Match 14 of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, with Beth Mooney setting up the result through a Player-of-the-Match knock of 74 in a commanding 219/6. The margin was decisive, but Netherlands Women showed resolve in reply, reaching 121/3 through Babette de Leede’s 56 and Sterre Kalis’ 44.
This was Australia’s third win of the tournament after earlier results of 65 runs and 9 wickets, and it further strengthened their position in the competition as the group stage moved deeper into its 33-match schedule. Match 14 extended Australia’s strong start rather than deciding anything outright, with plenty still to come before the knockout phase takes shape.
Australia’s innings was built around Mooney’s 74, the top score of the match, with Ashleigh Gardner adding 58 and Georgia Wareham contributing a valuable 41. Those three scores ensured the innings never lost momentum and carried Australia to an imposing 219/6 from 20 overs. Netherlands Women did manage breakthroughs through Iris Zwilling, who returned 3 wickets, while Caroline de Lange claimed 2 and Heather Siegers picked up 1, but Australia kept finding scoring bursts across the innings.
That total left Netherlands Women needing an exceptional chase, and while they did not get close to the target, their batting effort had substance. Babette de Leede led the reply with 56, and Sterre Kalis made 44 as the pair helped Netherlands Women post 121/3 in their 20 overs. Heather Siegers added 9, but the required rate remained well out of reach for most of the innings.
Australia’s bowlers controlled the chase without allowing the target to come under pressure. Kim Garth was the most successful, finishing with 2/20 from 4 overs, while Annabel Sutherland took 1/23 from 3. Lauren Hamilton was especially economical with 0/13 from 4 overs, and Sophie Molineux also kept things tight with 0/17 from 3. Georgia Wareham’s 0/12 from 2 overs helped maintain the squeeze in the middle phase.
The key turning point was the first-innings separation created by Australia’s top order and middle order contributions. Mooney’s 74 gave the innings shape, Gardner’s 58 sustained the acceleration, and Wareham’s 41 added further late weight. By the time Netherlands began their chase, the asking rate demanded constant boundary-hitting, and Australia never allowed that rhythm to develop consistently.
In the wider tournament picture, the World Cup had already seen England Women win twice, Australia Women now collect a third victory, India Women register two big wins, West Indies Women take two results, and New Zealand Women edge Match 13 by 4 runs. Match 14 now gives Australia another convincing result as attention turns to the rest of Saturday’s schedule, with Bangladesh Women vs Pakistan Women and England Women vs Scotland Women still to come. Australia’s next fixture is against Pakistan Women on Tuesday, June 23, while Netherlands Women next meet South Africa Women on Thursday, June 25.
Key performers
- Beth Mooney: 74 and Player of the Match
- Ashleigh Gardner: 58
- Georgia Wareham: 41, plus 0/12 in 2 overs
- Babette de Leede: 56
- Sterre Kalis: 44
- Kim Garth: 2/20 in 4 overs
- Annabel Sutherland: 1/23 in 3 overs
- Iris Zwilling: 3 wickets
NerdSports Stat: Australia Women scored 219/6 yet Netherlands Women lost only 3 wickets in reply, making this a rare T20 result where the winning side posted 200-plus and still did not dismiss the opposition.
Frequently Asked Questions
Australia Women won the match by 98 runs.
Beth Mooney was named Player of the Match for her 74 in Australia’s total of 219/6.
This was Match 14 of 33 in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, and the result extended Australia Women’s strong start with a third tournament win rather than deciding the competition.
Beth Mooney top-scored with 74 off 0 balls.
The next match in the series is Bangladesh Women vs Pakistan Women on Saturday, June 20, followed later that day by England Women vs Scotland Women.
