Table of Contents
- Healy’s Unstoppable Century Sets Tone
- Bangladesh’s Fight Falls Short
- Record-Breaking Chase in Just 25 Overs
- Australia’s Bowling Depth on Display
- What This Means for the Rest of the Tournament
- Sources
Alyssa Healy’s Century Powers Australia to 10-Wicket Rout
Alyssa Healy didn’t just open the batting—she opened a can of whoop on Bangladesh. The Australian wicketkeeper-batter smashed an unbeaten 113 off just 102 balls to lead her team to a stunning 10-wicket victory in the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025. It was her second consecutive century of the tournament, reaffirming her status as one of the most destructive openers in women’s cricket today.
Healy’s knock included 14 boundaries and 2 sixes, blending power with precision. She barely gave Bangladesh a sniff, racing to her fifty in 42 balls and her century in 89—before casually finishing the chase with 25.1 overs to spare.
Bangladesh Posts 198, But Lacks Firepower
Bangladesh, batting first at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch, showed early promise thanks to Shobana Mostary’s gritty 66 off 93 deliveries. Her innings anchored the top order, but once she fell in the 32nd over, the innings collapsed like a house of cards.
No other batter crossed 30. The middle order struggled against Australia’s disciplined pace-spin combo, and the team was eventually bowled out for 198 in 47.3 overs—a total that always looked insufficient against the reigning champions.
Chase of the Tournament: Healy and Litchfield Seal It in Style
What followed was a masterclass in controlled aggression. Healy was joined by 21-year-old Phoebe Litchfield, who continued her breakout World Cup with a composed, unbeaten 84 off 80 balls. The pair put on a 199-run opening stand without losing a wicket—finishing the job in just 24.5 overs.
Their partnership wasn’t just efficient; it was demoralizing for Bangladesh. Fielders looked shell-shocked as boundaries flowed from both ends. By the 20th over, the match was effectively over—Australia cruising at 160/0.
Australia’s Bowling Attack Shares the Spoils
While the chase stole headlines, Australia’s bowlers laid the foundation. Captain Meg Lanning rotated her attack smartly, and wickets were shared across the unit:
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darcie Brown | 9.3 | 38 | 2 |
| Annabel Sutherland | 10 | 42 | 2 |
| Georgia Wareham | 10 | 45 | 2 |
| Alana King | 10 | 39 | 2 |
| Heather Graham | 8 | 32 | 2 |
This balanced effort kept Bangladesh’s scoring rate under 4.2 runs per over and exposed their batting fragility against top-tier opposition.
What This Means for the Rest of the Tournament
With this win, Australia sits firmly at the top of the points table, having won all three of their matches with bonus points. More importantly, they’ve sent a message: they’re not just defending champions—they’re hunting.
For Bangladesh, the loss highlights the gulf between elite and emerging teams. While their fielding and spirit were commendable, technical gaps in batting depth and death bowling remain evident. They’ll need to regroup quickly ahead of tougher fixtures against England and South Africa.
As for Healy? She’s now the tournament’s leading run-scorer—and if she keeps this form, the Player of the Tournament award might already have her name on it.