Australia continued their impressive run in the Women’s ODI World Cup with a dominant 107-run win over Pakistan at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Wednesday. This victory marked Australia’s second win in the tournament and strengthened their position in the points table. Chasing a target of 222 runs, Pakistan struggled from the start and were bowled out for just 114 runs in 36.3 overs. Sidra Ameen top-scored with 35 runs, but none of the other batters could provide much resistance. Kim Garth led the Australian bowling attack with 3 wickets, while Megan Schutt and Annabel Sutherland claimed two each. Earlier, Australia faced early trouble after losing seven wickets for just 76 runs, but a brilliant century from Beth Mooney turned the game around. Her composed knock of 109 runs off 114 balls, which included 11 boundaries, helped Australia recover and post a competitive total of 221 for 9 in 50 overs. Beth Mooney’s century anchors Australia’s innings Coming in at number four, Beth Mooney played a responsible and match-winning knock under pressure. While wickets kept falling at the other end, Mooney held the innings together, forming two crucial partnerships that changed the course of the match. She added 39 runs with Kim Garth for the eighth wicket and a record 106 runs with Alana King for the ninth wicket, the highest-ever ninth-wicket stand in women’s ODI history. Alana King also played a vital role, remaining unbeaten on 51 off 49 balls. Her counterattacking innings ensured Australia crossed the 200-run mark, giving the bowlers a solid total to defend. Also read: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli to depart for Australia on 15-October: Indian players may be given rest after 2nd Test against West Indies – Report Pakistan falter in run chase, Garth bags three wickets Pakistan’s batting line-up collapsed under pressure while chasing 222. The team lost six wickets for just 49 runs and never recovered from the poor start. Captain Fatima Sana tried to fight back with a score of 35, but the rest of the batting order failed to contribute, with seven batters failing to reach double figures. Also read: Gautam Gambhir hosts Team India for dinner at his residence: Shubman Gill and his teammates arrived at Rajinder Nagar for feast – Watch For Pakistan, Nashra Sandhu was the standout performer with the ball, taking three wickets, while Fatima Sana and Rameen Shamim picked up two each. Despite their efforts, Mooney’s century and Australia’s disciplined bowling sealed a comfortable win for the defending champions, who now look in fine form to continue their World Cup campaign. Post navigation Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli to depart for Australia on 15-October:Indian players may be given rest after 2nd Test against West Indies – Report Gautam Gambhir hosts Team India for dinner at his residence:Shubman Gill and his teammates arrived in Rajinder Nagar for feast – Watch
