Australia beat Bangladesh in second ODI by nine wickets at Allan Border Field in Brisbane on Sunday, as Georgia Voll struck an unbeaten 131 to finish a chase of 221 with 131 balls to spare. The win gave Australia an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Bangladesh, in contrast, took real credit from the day after Sobhana Mostary hit a maiden century in a total of 220 for six.
Captain Tahlia McGrath chose to field first, and her bowlers struck at once. Bangladesh lost Fargana Hoque for a duck, Sarmin Sultana for five and Sharmin Akhter for a duck inside eight overs. At eight for three, the innings looked close to collapse. Megan Schutt led the attack again, just as she had in Friday’s opener.
Australia beat Bangladesh in second ODI: Mostary leads the recovery
Mostary then joined her captain, Nigar Sultana, and the pair rebuilt the innings with patience. Together they added 195 runs for the fourth wicket, a stand that carried Bangladesh from early trouble to a competitive total. Mostary reached her maiden ODI century and kept attacking between the wickets. She finally fell in the 48th over, caught off Schutt, after scoring 118 from 134 balls with 18 fours.
Sultana stayed unbeaten at the other end. She made 74 from 114 balls, with seven fours, and guided her side through the closing overs. Schutt finished with four for 36 from ten overs, while Kim Garth claimed the other wicket to fall. Bangladesh closed on 220 for six, a score that looked well short at the halfway stage but still asked questions after their poor start.
The recovery also marked clear progress from Friday. In the series opener at the same ground, Bangladesh were bowled out for 166 and lost by seven wickets. Annabel Sutherland took four wickets in that match, and Schutt passed 150 career ODI wickets. This time, at least, the visitors batted through all 50 overs and posted a total worth defending.
Voll and Litchfield take the chase apart
Australia’s reply removed any doubt early. Voll and Phoebe Litchfield attacked the new ball and raced to a 162-run opening stand inside 20 overs. Litchfield played the faster innings at first, hitting 70 from 51 balls with 11 fours and a six. Shorna Akter finally broke the stand in the 20th over, and she remained Bangladesh’s only wicket-taker.
After that, Voll controlled the rest of the chase on her own. She reached her century and then finished the match unbeaten on 131 from 97 balls, with 19 fours. Ellyse Perry supported her with a calm 19 not out from 22 balls. Australia reached their target with only one wicket down, so the result was settled long before the finish.
Voll took the player-of-the-match award for her innings. The hosts barely needed their middle order in either match. Geo Super’s match report from Brisbane recorded the full scorecard.
What the result means for both sides
For Australia, the series is already secure with a match to spare. The hosts can now use Wednesday’s third ODI, again in Brisbane, to test other combinations. Their seamers set the tone in both games, and their openers finished the work.
For Bangladesh, the picture is mixed rather than bleak. Their top order failed twice in three days, and that needs a quick fix before Wednesday. However, Mostary’s century and Sultana’s innings showed the middle order can compete at this level. Bangladesh’s junior side also won on Sunday, when Bangladesh handed Pakistan’s under-19 women a fourth defeat in the tri-series in Faisalabad, a tournament that also featured a Sri Lanka under-19 win over Bangladesh earlier this month.
Bangladesh cricket enjoyed a better result in the men’s game this weekend too, where Hasan Mahmud claimed a first Test hat-trick for a Bangladesh pacer. Back in Pakistan, Sunday’s cricket focus sat in Rawalpindi, where Sri Lanka won the toss and bowled first in the second T20I against the hosts. For Voll and Australia, though, the job in Brisbane is already done, and Wednesday now offers a chance at a clean sweep.
FAQ
Who was player of the match in the second Australia vs Bangladesh ODI?
Georgia Voll won the award. She scored an unbeaten 131 from 97 balls, with 19 fours, as Australia chased 221 for the loss of one wicket.
What is the series score between Australia and Bangladesh women?
Australia lead the three-match series 2-0. They won the opener by seven wickets on Friday and the second match by nine wickets on Sunday.
When is the third ODI between Australia and Bangladesh women?
The third and final ODI is scheduled for Wednesday at Allan Border Field in Brisbane. Australia will chase a clean sweep, while Bangladesh will play for a consolation win.
