Australia became the first team to reach the semi-finals ICC Women’s World Cup 2025He continues his advantages in the tournament. The defending champions progressed after a performance against Bangladesh in 17 matches at ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam.
Chasing a modest 19 for one, Australia completed the task with ease, To win by 10 wickets. Shaver Alyssa syllable He smashed 77 balls out of 77 balls invincibly Phoebe Litchfield He made a strong comment with 84. Healy’s back-to-back centuries in the tournament highlighted his world-class form and leadership at the top of the order. The win also reclaimed Australia’s top spot in the points table and cemented their status as strong favorites for the title.
Women’s World Cup 2025: Bangladesh’s fightback and key performances
First, Batting got off to a steady start with a 32-run opening partnership between Bangladesh Rubya Haider Jhelik and Fargana hoque pinky. Megan Schutt Broke the stand, 8 off 24 balls, denying Breakfast, while Jhelik survived an early slip chance by Litchfield Ashley Gardner.
Gardner soon claimed the wicket Sharmeen Akter Supta (19 out of 33). Alana King eliminated Nigar Sultana Joty Continuation of competitive battles in the tournament for 12. Shorna Akter, the fastest fifty for Bangladesh recently, came off just 7 off 24 balls. However Sobhana Masarary His second wicket of the tournament included 66 for 66 to guide him to 198/9 off 90 balls, including nine fours. Australia shared wickets between Gardner, Annabel SutherlandAlana and Georgia Warehamtaking two baceece with each of the second. Despite their positional heroics, Bangladesh are short, ranked seventh and must win for the remaining matches.
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Women’s World Cup 2025: Australia’s dominant run by Alyssa Healy and Phoebe Litchfield
The Australian Run-Chase was a masterclass in batting, completed in just 24.5 overs. Healy and Litchfield started cautiously, scoring 17 in the first four overs before accelerating decisively. Their 150-run partnership came up at 20.5, and the pair were also the fastest team of the tournament at 13.5. He reached fifty one in 43 balls and scored 77 off 77 balls, contributing 72 off 72 balls.
The pair’s aggressive stroke play, especially the Bangladeshi bowlers, struggled Fariha Trisna (47 in 5.5 overs) and runs on the leg spinner) Fahima KhatunJoining an economy in 12, the dominant win not only extended Australia’s unbeaten run against Bangladesh to 5-0 in the Wodis, but also secured their place in the semi-finals and cemented their credentials as title favourites.
Here is the reaction of the fans:
Chasing 199 in just 24.5 overs, Australia lost to Bangladesh by 10 wickets in Vizag.
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– Behara girl 👇 👇 _-si_ 👇 _ October 16, 2025
Australian women # WOMENSWORLDDCUP2025 An emphatic ten-wicket win over Bangladesh in the semis … ninth title
– Shahid Hashmi (@hashmi_shahid) October 16, 2025
Well all the other teams really struggled against Bangladesh and almost lost but not Australia, they won by 25 overs with only 25 overs. Pointless World Cup like stopping this Australian women’s team, unbeatable !!! 😬 # Cwc25 #Auswan
– BluenoseBear⚽️🏏🐻💙 (@youbearsssssss) October 16, 2025
Australia becomes the first team to reach the semis of the 2025 World Cup
The defending champions scored less than 200 with 25 under to completely dominate#Auswan # Cwc25
– Mohit Shah (@mohit_shah17) October 16, 2025
Match Result | Australia won 10 Wickets | Bangladesh 🇧🇩 🆚 Australia 🇦🇺
Match 17 | Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025
October 16, 2025 | 3:30 PM | ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam
Photo credit: ICC / Getty#Bangladesh #Thetigress #Bcb #Cricket #Womenworldcup #Cricket… pic.twitter.com/n0lkv2lftm
– Bangladesh Cricket (@bcbtigers) October 16, 2025
To no one’s surprise, Australia became the first team to confirm their place in the semi-finals.
An absolute demolition job by one of the best bowling sides in the tournament, one of the best bowling sides in the tournament.
A 10-wicket win, finished in 25 overs. pic.twitter.com/koqzvlthul
– Vinayakk (@vinayakkm) October 16, 2025
Incredible by Healy & Lichfield 🙌👊
202 * Opening partnership allows a
0/202 🇦🇺 to secure point SF # Cwc25— Stephanie Dempsey (@Stephanie85wagy) October 16, 2025
This Australian side is just gold dust.
For someone who has never been to Oz, how is the speaking culture different in England? How clinical and disciplined are they? Is it lowered from a young age? #Auswan # WOMENSWORLDDCUP2025 #Alyssahealy
– Nikki Chaudhuri (@nikkichauduri) October 16, 2025
Team to win most matches with most 10 wickets in WC
08 times Australia 🇦🇺
03 times England
02 times New Zealand
01 Time India and South Africa#Auswvbanw #Auswvsbanw #Auswan #Ausvsban # Cwc25
– Vishwesh Gaur (@iumvishwesh) October 16, 2025
Australia qualified for the Semi-Finals 🙌# woman #cricket #Ausvsban # Cwc25 pic.twitter.com/lvulym5xqh
– WomenCricket.com (@womencrickethq) October 16, 2025
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