Australia Women clinch ODI series against Bangladesh

Australia Women secured a 2-0 lead in their three-match ODI series against Bangladesh Women with a nine-wicket victory in the second match at Allan Border Field in Brisbane.

Bangladesh posted 220/6 after a historic recovery led by Sobhana Mostary, who scored 118 runs off 134 balls. Mostary became the first Bangladeshi woman to score an ODI century against Australia on Australian soil. She shared a 195-run partnership for the fourth wicket with captain Nigar Sultana Joty, who finished unbeaten on 74. This stand set a new record for the highest partnership for any wicket in women's ODIs between the two nations.

Australia chased down the target comfortably in 28.1 overs, led by Georgia Voll’s unbeaten 131 from 97 balls. Voll’s performance, supported by Phoebe Litchfield’s 70, ensured the series win with one match remaining. During the match, 19-year-old Bangladesh all-rounder Shorna Akter also reached the milestone of 1,000 international runs.