Australia asserted their dominance in the second ODI at Brisbane’s Allan Border Field, clinical in a nine-wicket victory that clinched the series with one match remaining. Chasing a target of 221, the hosts reached the goal in just 28.1 overs, led by a blistering unbeaten 131 from Georgia Voll. The opener dominated the bowling, reaching a 34-ball fifty and later anchoring the chase alongside Ellyse Perry to secure the 2-0 lead. Georgia Voll’s unbeaten 131 off 97 and Megan Schutt’s 4 for 36 powered Australia to a nine-wicket win over Bangladesh in the second ODI at Allan Border Field in Brisbane, giving the hosts an unassailable 2-0 lead in the.
The Australian response was defined by a massive opening stand of 162 runs between Voll and Phoebe Litchfield. Litchfield played a vital supporting role, striking 70 off 51 balls before she was dismissed by Shorna Akter’s leg-spin. Voll’s masterful innings, which included 19 boundaries, ensured there would be no late-game tension, as Australia easily overcame the target set by the visitors.
Bangladesh’s innings was initially characterized by a struggle against the new ball. The tourists slumped to 8 for 3 within eight overs as Megan Schutt claimed four wickets for 36 runs and Kim Garth removed Sarmin Sultana. However, the tide turned when Sobhana Mostary and captain Nigar Sultana formed a record-breaking 195-run partnership. This effort marked the highest fourth-wicket stand against Australia in women’s ODIs, with Mostary becoming the first Bangladeshi woman to score a century against Australia, finishing with 118 runs.
Mostary’s heroics, which included a 123-ball hundred, kept Bangladesh afloat until Schutt dismissed her in the 48th over. The tail collapsed shortly after, with the team losing three wickets for just 11 runs to finish at 220 for 6. Despite the historic knock from Mostary and Nigar’s undefeated 74, Australia’s rapid scoring rate proved insurmountable. The series concludes after a comprehensive performance that saw the hosts chase down the total with room to spare.
