Australia Women vs Pakistan Women - 9th Match - ICC Women's World Cup, 2025

Venue: R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium Colombo

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Mooney's Heroic Century Ends! | Australia Women - 221/9 (50.0)

October 8, 2025 6:31 pm

Beth Mooney's magnificent century ends as she's caught by Sadaf Shamas off Fatima Sana. Her heroic innings of 109 runs from 114 balls, with 11 fours, was crucial for Australia's total.

Mooney Continues Her Onslaught! | Australia Women - 221/8 (49.5)

October 8, 2025 6:30 pm

Beth Mooney, fresh off her magnificent century, smashes another superb FOUR off Fatima Sana! She is showing no signs of slowing down, adding crucial runs to the total with just one ball remaining in the innings.

Century Partnership for Australia Women! | Australia Women - 217/8(49.4)

October 8, 2025 6:29 pm

A brilliant 100-run partnership between Beth Mooney and Alana King! Mooney contributed 48 runs from 46 balls with 5 fours, while King added 51 runs from 49 balls with 3 fours and 3 sixes. This crucial stand has significantly boosted Australia's total.

Mooney Continues to Dominate with a Boundary! | Australia Women - 217/8 (49.4)

October 8, 2025 6:29 pm

Beth Mooney, after reaching her century, hits a powerful four off Fatima Sana, adding crucial runs to Australia's total in the dying overs of the innings. She is showing no signs of slowing down.

Alana King goes big! Consecutive Sixes! | Australia Women - 212/8 (49.2)

October 8, 2025 6:28 pm

Alana King smashes two consecutive sixes off Fatima Sana, providing a massive boost to Australia's total in the final over. Her power-hitting is electrifying the crowd and putting immense pressure on the bowlers.

Alana King's Fighting Fifty! | Australia Women - 206/8(49.1)

October 8, 2025 6:28 pm

Alana King brings up her fifty with a powerful six! A crucial innings, scoring 50 runs off just 48 balls, including 3 fours and 3 sixes, providing vital support to Beth Mooney.

Alana King's Power Shot! | Australia Women - 206/8 (49.1)

October 8, 2025 6:27 pm

Alana King starts the final over with a massive six off Fatima Sana! This powerful hit pushes Australia Women's total past 200, adding crucial runs in the death overs and injecting momentum into the innings.

Australia Women reach 200 runs! | Australia Women - 200/8 (49.0)

October 8, 2025 6:26 pm

Australia Women reach the 200-run mark in their innings, a significant milestone thanks to some late acceleration and Beth Mooney's brilliant century.

Alana King's Boundary Boosts Australia's Total | Australia Women - 197/8 (48.3)

October 8, 2025 6:24 pm

Alana King follows up her six with a superb four off Diana Baig, adding crucial runs to Australia's total. She's accelerating well in these final overs.

Alana King Smashes a Maximum! | Australia Women - 193/8(48.2)

October 8, 2025 6:23 pm

Alana King dispatches Diana Baig for a huge six, providing a much-needed boost to Australia's total. A powerful shot that clears the ropes comfortably.

Mooney's Magnificent Century! | Australia Women - 186/8 (47.5)

October 8, 2025 6:20 pm

Beth Mooney brings up a sensational century, a truly magnificent effort under pressure! She reached 100 runs off just 110 balls, including 9 fours, showcasing her class and determination.

Mooney's Magnificent Century! | Australia Women - 186/8 (47.5)

October 8, 2025 6:20 pm

Beth Mooney reaches a sensational century off 110 balls, including 9 fours! A truly remarkable innings under pressure, anchoring Australia's batting.

Beth Mooney on the cusp of a century! | Australia Women - 184/8 (47.3)

October 8, 2025 6:19 pm

Beth Mooney moves to 99 runs, just one run away from a magnificent century. She has played a crucial innings for Australia Women.

Beth Mooney Nears Century! | Australia Women - 182/8 (47.1)

October 8, 2025 6:18 pm

Beth Mooney is just two runs away from a magnificent century, having scored 98 runs off 108 balls with 9 fours. She is showing incredible resilience and skill under pressure.

Mooney Nears Century with a Timely Three! | Australia Women - 179/8 (46.4)

October 8, 2025 6:15 pm

Beth Mooney edges closer to a magnificent century, moving to 97 runs with a well-placed shot for three. She's just three runs away from a sensational hundred!

Mooney on Fire: Back-to-Back Boundaries! | Australia Women - 176/8 (46.2)

October 8, 2025 6:13 pm

Beth Mooney smashes another boundary off Diana Baig, taking her score to 94 runs. She is just 6 runs away from a magnificent century, accelerating the scoring for Australia.

Mooney Nears Century with a Boundary! | Australia Women - 172/8 (46.1)

October 8, 2025 6:13 pm

Beth Mooney dispatches Diana Baig for a boundary, moving to 90 runs. This crucial four helps Australia add vital runs in the death overs.

Crucial Fifty-Run Partnership for Australia! | Australia Women - 168/8 (46.0)

October 8, 2025 6:12 pm

Alana King and Beth Mooney have forged a crucial 50-run partnership, providing much-needed stability and runs for Australia Women. King contributed 21 runs from 36 balls, while Mooney added 29 runs from 37 balls to this vital stand.

King's Crucial Boundary! | Australia Women - 168/8(46.0)

October 8, 2025 6:11 pm

Alana King smashes a much-needed boundary off Sadia Iqbal, bringing some momentum back to the Australian innings. This four is crucial for boosting the team's total in the death overs.

Mooney's Magnificent Boundary! | Australia Women - 154/8 (42.5)

October 8, 2025 5:58 pm

Beth Mooney smashes Diana Baig for a crucial four, adding valuable runs to Australia's total. Her aggressive play is keeping the scoreboard ticking.

Australia Women Cross 150-Run Mark | Australia Women - 150/8(42.3)

October 8, 2025 5:57 pm

Australia Women reach the 150-run milestone in a challenging innings. Beth Mooney is leading the charge with a resilient knock, trying to build a respectable total.

Maiden Over from Sadia Iqbal | Australia Women - 146/8 (42.0)

October 8, 2025 5:55 pm

Sadia Iqbal bowls a brilliant maiden over, completely stifling Alana King and building immense pressure on the Australian batting lineup. A fantastic display of control and accuracy.

Mooney finds the boundary! | Australia Women - 144/8 (40.1)

October 8, 2025 5:49 pm

Beth Mooney hits a superb boundary off Diana Baig, a much-needed four for Australia to keep the scoreboard moving. She is playing a vital innings for her team.

Wide ball adds to Australia's score | Australia Women - 139/8 (39.1)

October 8, 2025 5:44 pm

Fatima Sana bowls a wide delivery, adding an extra run to Australia's total. Every run counts for Australia in this crucial phase of the innings.

King Breaks the Drought with a Boundary! | Australia Women - 138/8(39.0)

October 8, 2025 5:42 pm

Alana King finds the boundary with a well-timed shot off Nashra Sandhu, bringing a much-needed four for Australia after a period of tight bowling. This boundary will certainly lift the spirits in the Australian dugout.

Extra Run for Australia | Australia Women - 117/8 (33.5)

October 8, 2025 5:22 pm

Diana Baig bowls a wide delivery, adding an extra run to Australia's total. These extras can be crucial in a tight match.

Garth Stumped! Pakistan Strikes Again! | Australia Women - 114/8 (33.5)

October 8, 2025 5:22 pm

Kim Garth is stumped by Sidra Nawaz off Diana Baig! A wide delivery, Garth missed, and Nawaz was quick to complete the stumping. A crucial breakthrough for Pakistan.

Wicket! Kim Garth Stumped! | Australia Women - 114/8 (33.5)

October 8, 2025 5:20 pm

Kim Garth is stumped by Sidra Nawaz off Diana Baig! It was a wide delivery, and Garth stretched for it but missed, allowing Nawaz to whip off the bails. A crucial breakthrough for Pakistan!

Mooney's Majestic Boundary! | Australia Women - 111/7 (33.3)

October 8, 2025 5:17 pm

Beth Mooney strikes a beautiful four off Diana Baig, her fifth boundary of the innings, showcasing her excellent form after reaching her half-century. This shot adds crucial runs to Australia's total.

Beth Mooney's Gritty Half-Century! | Australia Women - 105/7 (33.1)

October 8, 2025 5:15 pm

Beth Mooney brings up a crucial fifty for Australia Women, a testament to her resilience and skill under immense pressure. Her innings has been vital in steadying the Australian ship.

Beth Mooney Reaches Fighting Fifty! | Australia Women - 104/7 (33.0)

October 8, 2025 5:15 pm

Beth Mooney brings up a crucial half-century, a defiant innings under immense pressure. She has battled hard, scoring 50 runs off 63 balls, including 4 fours, providing much-needed stability to the Australian innings.

Australia Women Reach 100 Runs! | Australia Women - 100/7 (31.5)

October 8, 2025 5:07 pm

Australia Women have reached the 100-run mark in their innings, a significant milestone given the early wickets lost. Kim Garth scored the single to bring up the team hundred.

Australia Women reach 100 runs! | Australia Women - 100/7 (31.5)

October 8, 2025 5:07 pm

Australia Women have reached the 100-run mark in 31.5 overs. Despite losing 7 wickets, they are fighting hard to put up a respectable total against the Pakistani bowlers.

Extra Run for Australia | Australia Women - 92/7 (28.3)

October 8, 2025 4:53 pm

Sadia Iqbal bowls a wide, adding an extra run to Australia Women's total. A small relief amidst tight bowling.

Mooney Breaks the Shackles! | Australia Women - 88/7 (26.1)

October 8, 2025 4:43 pm

Beth Mooney finds the boundary with a well-timed shot, bringing some much-needed runs for Australia. This boundary provides a momentary relief from the relentless pressure.

Sadia Iqbal Bowls a Maiden Over! | Australia Women - 84/7 (26.0)

October 8, 2025 4:42 pm

Sadia Iqbal delivers a brilliant maiden over, completely stifling Kim Garth and adding immense pressure on the Australian batting lineup. Not a single run conceded in the over.

Maiden Over from Sadia Iqbal! | Australia Women - 80/7 (24.0)

October 8, 2025 4:36 pm

Sadia Iqbal bowls a brilliant maiden over, putting immense pressure on the Australian batters and further tightening Pakistan's grip on the match.

Wareham departs, Pakistan on fire! | Australia Women - 76/7 (21.2)

October 8, 2025 4:25 pm

Georgia Wareham is caught by the bowler Rameen Shamim for a duck. This is a huge blow for Australia, who are now losing wickets in quick succession.

Nashra Sandhu Strikes Again! Tahlia McGrath Departs! | Australia Women - 75/6 (20.3)

October 8, 2025 4:24 pm

Nashra Sandhu gets the crucial breakthrough, dismissing Tahlia McGrath who was caught by Diana Baig. McGrath struggled for 5 runs off 20 balls, putting Australia Women in deeper trouble.

McGrath Departs! Sandhu Strikes Again! | Australia Women - 75/6 (20.3)

October 8, 2025 4:23 pm

Tahlia McGrath is caught by Diana Baig off Nashra Sandhu's bowling for 5 runs. A crucial breakthrough for Pakistan as Australia loses their sixth wicket.

McGrath Departs! Sandhu Strikes Again! | Australia Women - 75/6 (20.3)

October 8, 2025 4:23 pm

Tahlia McGrath is caught by Diana Baig off Nashra Sandhu for 5 runs. A crucial breakthrough for Pakistan, putting Australia under immense pressure.

McGrath Falls! Pakistan on Fire! | Australia Women - 75/6 (20.3)

October 8, 2025 4:21 pm

Tahlia McGrath is caught by Diana Baig off the bowling of Nashra Sandhu for just 5 runs off 20 balls. A crucial wicket for Pakistan, further denting Australia's hopes of a recovery.

Mooney Breaks the Shackles with a Boundary! | Australia Women - 66/5 (17.0)

October 8, 2025 4:11 pm

Beth Mooney strikes a crucial four off Nashra Sandhu, providing a much-needed release of pressure for Australia. This boundary keeps the scoreboard ticking and offers a glimmer of hope amidst a flurry of wickets.

Maiden Over from Rameen Shamim! | Australia Women - 60/5 (16.0)

October 8, 2025 4:08 pm

Rameen Shamim bowls a brilliant maiden over, piling on the pressure and not allowing Tahlia McGrath to score a single run. A fantastic effort from the Pakistani bowler.

Gardner Falls! Pakistan on a Roll | Australia Women - 60/5 (15.2)

October 8, 2025 4:06 pm

Ashleigh Gardner is caught by Fatima Sana off Rameen Shamim's bowling for just 1 run. Pakistan continues to dismantle the Australian batting lineup, taking their fifth wicket.

Another one bites the dust! Sandhu strikes again! | Australia Women - 59/4 (14.3)

October 8, 2025 4:03 pm

Nashra Sandhu bowls Annabel Sutherland for just 1 run! A fantastic delivery cleans up the stumps, and Pakistan are celebrating another crucial breakthrough.

Bowled Him! Sandhu Strikes Again! | Australia Women - 59/4 (14.3)

October 8, 2025 3:59 pm

Nashra Sandhu castles Annabel Sutherland! A crucial breakthrough for Pakistan as Sutherland departs for just 1 run, leaving Australia Women in deeper trouble. Excellent bowling!

Perry Stumped! Pakistan Strikes Again! | Australia Women - 55/3 (12.5)

October 8, 2025 3:55 pm

Ellyse Perry is stumped by Sidra Nawaz off Nashra Sandhu's bowling! A sharp piece of wicketkeeping and a vital breakthrough for Pakistan, sending Perry back to the pavilion for 5 runs off 11 balls.

Ellyse Perry Stumped! | Australia Women - 55/3 (12.5)

October 8, 2025 3:53 pm

Ellyse Perry is stumped by Sidra Nawaz off Nashra Sandhu's bowling. A crucial breakthrough for Pakistan as Perry departs for 5 runs.

Mooney finds the boundary! | Australia Women - 52/2 (12.1)

October 8, 2025 3:50 pm

Beth Mooney breaks the shackles with a superb boundary, finding the gap and sending the ball racing to the fence. A much-needed four for Australia, bringing up the team fifty!

Mooney finds the boundary! | Australia Women - 36/2(8.0)

October 8, 2025 3:36 pm

Beth Mooney hits a brilliant four, easing the pressure after two quick wickets. A confident start from the new batter.

Litchfield departs! Sana strikes again! | Australia Women - 30/2 (7.3)

October 8, 2025 3:32 pm

Phoebe Litchfield is caught by Fatima Sana off her own bowling for 10 runs from 21 balls. A crucial second wicket for Pakistan, putting Australia under immense pressure.

Healy Departs! Big Wicket for Pakistan! | Australia Women - 30/1 (7.0)

October 8, 2025 3:31 pm

Sadia Iqbal strikes! Alyssa Healy tried to accelerate but was caught by Diana Baig. A crucial breakthrough for Pakistan, sending the dangerous opener back to the pavilion after scoring 20 runs.

Healy Departs! Sadia Iqbal Strikes for Pakistan | Australia Women - 30/1(7.0)

October 8, 2025 3:29 pm

A crucial breakthrough for Pakistan as Sadia Iqbal gets Alyssa Healy caught by Diana Baig. Healy was looking dangerous, but her innings comes to an end at 20 runs off 23 balls, including 3 fours.

Healy's Boundary Boosts Score | Australia Women - 26/0 (6.4)

October 8, 2025 3:29 pm

Alyssa Healy strikes a magnificent boundary, driving the ball with power to the fence. This four provides a crucial boost to Australia's innings, increasing the scoring rate against Sadia Iqbal.

Fatima Sana bowls a maiden over! | Australia Women - 24/0 (6.0)

October 8, 2025 3:26 pm

Fatima Sana delivers a superb maiden over, stifling Phoebe Litchfield and not conceding a single run. This tight bowling builds immense pressure on the Australian openers.

Healy finds the boundary! | Australia Women - 22/0 (4.3)

October 8, 2025 3:20 pm

Alyssa Healy dispatches a powerful sweep for four, finding the gap and accelerating the scoring rate for Australia.

Healy finds the boundary! | Australia Women - 16/0 (2.5)

October 8, 2025 3:13 pm

Alyssa Healy dispatches Diana Baig for a superb boundary, showcasing her class and getting the scoreboard moving for Australia. This is her first boundary of the innings.

Litchfield's First Boundary! | Australia Women - 1/0 (0.5)

October 8, 2025 3:04 pm

Phoebe Litchfield breaks the shackles with a superb boundary, driving the ball away to the fence. This is the first boundary for Australia Women, getting their innings truly underway and releasing some early pressure.

First Ball of the Match: Healy Faces Baig | Australia Women - 0/0(0.1)

October 8, 2025 3:01 pm

Diana Baig bowls the first ball of the innings to Alyssa Healy, who defends it solidly. No runs come off the first delivery, setting a cautious tone for Australia Women.

Squads Announced!

October 8, 2025 2:38 pm

The squads are in! Australia Women feature Alyssa Healy, Ellyse Perry, and Beth Mooney. Pakistan Women will be led by Muneeba Ali, Sidra Ameen, and Fatima Sana. Both teams look strong and ready for action!