Clinical Australia Dominate with Bat and Ball
Australia Women continued their spectacular form in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 with a dominant 107-run victory over Pakistan Women in their latest group-stage encounter on October 8, 2025. Batting first, Australia posted a competitive total of 221 for 9 on the back of a sublime century from Beth Mooney, who scored a fluent 109 off 114 balls. Alana King (51*) provided a valuable late flourish to help Australia recover from early stumbles and set a challenging target for Pakistan.
Beth Mooney played a masterful innings of 109 runs off 114 balls
Beth Mooney played a masterful innings of 109 runs off 114 balls in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 match against Pakistan. Coming to the crease when Australia was struggling at 30 for 2 and later wobbling at 76 for 7, Mooney anchored the innings with great composure and resilience. She struck 11 boundaries and expertly rotated the strike, rescuing Australia from a precarious position. Her century, the first in this World Cup for her and the fifth ODI hundred overall, was crucial in lifting Australia to a total of 221 for 9. She shared a record 106-run ninth-wicket partnership with Alana King, who scored an unbeaten 51. Mooney’s innings was praised as one of her best, a true match-winning performance that set up Australia’s 107-run victory over Pakistan.
Pakistan Stumble Chasing Target
Pakistan’s chase never kicked off, thanks to a disciplined and incisive Australian bowling attack. Kim Garth starred with the ball, picking up 3 wickets for just 14 runs, while Annabel Sutherland and Megan Schutt chipped in with two wickets each. Sidra Amin’s 35 was the only notable contribution in a disappointing batting display, as Pakistan were bowled out for 114 in 36.3 overs.
Key Performances
Beth Mooney (Australia): 109 (114 balls) – Player of the Match
Alana King (Australia): 51* (49 balls), 1 wicket
Kim Garth (Australia): 3/14 (6 overs)
Nashra Sandhu (Pakistan): 3/37 (10 overs)
Match Summary Table
| Australia | 221/9 (50.0 overs) |
|---|---|
| Beth Mooney 109 | Nashra Sandhu 3/37 |
| Alana King 51* | Fatima Sana 2/49 |
| Pakistan | 114 all out (36.3 overs) |
|---|---|
| Sidra Amin 35 | Kim Garth 3/14 |
| Nashra Sandhu 11 | Annabel Sutherland 2/15 |
What This Means
This win cements Australia Women’s position at the top of the points table as firm title contenders, while Pakistan will need to regroup quickly to revive their World Cup campaign.