Australia vs Pakistan Highlights, Women's World Cup 2025: Winless Pakistan crumble for 114 all out, Australia win by 107 runs
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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Oct 08, 2025, 23:39:22 IST
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Australia vs Pakistan Highlights, Women's World Cup 2025: Winless Pakistan crumble for 114 all out, Australia win by 107 runs

Australia vs Pakistan Highlights, Women's World Cup 2025: In a stunning turnaround at the ICC Women’s World Cup in Colombo, Australia overpowered Pakistan by 107 runs in the ninth match of the tournament. The defending champions, sent in to bat, faced an early crisis as Pakistan’s spinners, led by Nashra Sandhu (3/37) and Rameen Shamim (2/29), ripped through the top order. Australia were struggling at 115/8, appearing vulnerable on a turning pitch.

Beth Mooney emerged as the savior for Australia, crafting a brilliant 109 from 114 balls, her maiden century in a Women’s World Cup. The left-hander displayed controlled aggression, striking 11 boundaries and keeping her side afloat. Alana King (51*), coming in at number 10, complemented Mooney brilliantly, hitting three fours and three sixes. Together, they stitched a record 109-run stand for the ninth wicket—the highest-ever for that position in Women’s ODI history—propelling Australia to 221/9.

Pakistan’s chase faltered immediately against Australia’s pace battery. Kim Garth (3/14) removed Sadaf Shamas early, while Megan Schutt (2/25) and Annabel Sutherland (2/15) added to the carnage. Despite a gritty 35 from Sidra Amin, the batting collapse was too severe, with Pakistan losing five wickets for just 31 runs by the ninth over. The innings petered out at 114 in 36.3 overs.

Earlier, Pakistan had shown promise with wickets from Nashra Sandhu, Rameen Shamim, and captain Fatima Sana, putting Australia under pressure. However, Mooney and King’s record partnership turned the game decisively.

Mooney was rightly adjudged Player of the Match for her match-winning century, while King’s power-hitting highlighted Australia’s lower-order depth. The win gave Australia five points from three games, moving them to the top of the points table, while Pakistan remained at the bottom after three successive losses. The result reinforced Australia’s dominance and showcased their ability to recover from precarious positions, setting the tone for the rest of the tournament.

Brief Scores: Australia Women 221/9 (Beth Mooney 109, Alana King 51*; Nashra Sandhu 3/37) defeated Pakistan Women 114 (Sidra Amin 35, Rameen Shamim 15; Kim Garth 3/14).
17:57 (IST) Oct 08
0
Overs42.4
Score150 - 8

Diana Baig to Beth Mooney, Fullish, on middle. Beth Mooney flicks it toward mid-wicket. 

17:57 (IST) Oct 08
2
Overs42.3
Score150 - 8

Diana Baig to Beth Mooney, Pitches it up, on middle. Beth Mooney gets forward and drives it toward long on. Nashra Sandhu fumbles a bit, which allows the batters to get a couple. Pakistan Women need to keep their nerves under control, as the game it rolling toward death other. 

17:56 (IST) Oct 08
1
Overs42.2
Score148 - 8

Diana Baig to Alana King, Full and outside off. Alana King drives it toward sweeper cover for one. 

17:56 (IST) Oct 08
1
Overs42.1
Score147 - 8

Diana Baig to Beth Mooney, Back of a length, on middle and leg. Beth Mooney flicks it toward deep fine leg for a single. Mooney also needs to keep in mind that the keeper, Sidra Nawaz, is standing close to the stump. This is certainly creating pressure on the batter. 

17:55 (IST) Oct 08
Score after 42 overs 146 - 8
Runs Scored: 0
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  • Alana King 13 (27)
  • Beth Mooney 72 (88)
Sadia Iqbal8-2-23-1
0
Overs41.6
Score146 - 8

Sadia Iqbal to Alana King, Full-length delivery, on off and middle. Alana King lunges to rest it down. 

17:54 (IST) Oct 08
0
Overs41.5
Score146 - 8

Sadia Iqbal to Alana King, Pitches it up, on off. Alana King blocks it to her front. 

17:54 (IST) Oct 08
0
Overs41.4
Score146 - 8

Sadia Iqbal to Alana King, Tossed up, on off and middle. Alana King prods to work it toward mid-wicket, but gets the leading edge and it rolls back to the bowler. 

17:54 (IST) Oct 08
0
Overs41.3
Score146 - 8

Sadia Iqbal to Alana King, Short, on off. Alana King eases it away. 

17:53 (IST) Oct 08
0
Overs41.2
Score146 - 8

Sadia Iqbal to Alana King, Drags her length back once again, on off and middle. Alana King rocks back and blocks it back to the bowler. 

17:53 (IST) Oct 08
0
Overs41.1
Score146 - 8

Sadia Iqbal to Alana King, Short of a length, outside off. Alana King slaps it at, but finds the fielder in the cover region. 

17:52 (IST) Oct 08
Score after 41 overs 146 - 8
Runs Scored: 0
410100
  • Beth Mooney 72 (88)
  • Alana King 13 (21)
Diana Baig6-0-35-1
0
Overs40.6
Score146 - 8

Diana Baig to Beth Mooney, Play and a miss! Diana Baig bowls it on a length, outside off, around the seventh stump. Beth Mooney looks to stab it away but misses the connection on the outside edge. 

17:51 (IST) Oct 08
0
Overs40.5
Score146 - 8

Diana Baig to Beth Mooney, Full-length delivery, just outside off. Beth Mooney punches it, but straight toward the fielder in the cover region. 

17:50 (IST) Oct 08
1
Overs40.4
Score146 - 8

Diana Baig to Alana King, Fullish, outside off. Alana King looks to drive but outer edges the ball. It rolls away toward deep backward point and they cross for one run. 

17:50 (IST) Oct 08
0
Overs40.3
Score145 - 8

Diana Baig to Alana King, Slower one now, short, and on off. Alana King goes for a wild pull but misses on the inner edge. 

17:49 (IST) Oct 08
1
Overs40.2
Score145 - 8

Diana Baig to Beth Mooney, Short of a length, just outside off. Beth Mooney hangs back and punches it wide backward point for a single. 

17:48 (IST) Oct 08
4
Overs40.1
Score144 - 8

Diana Baig to Beth Mooney, FOUR! Class written all over that shot! Diana Baig delivers fuller, on off and middle. Beth Mooney plants her front foot toward the delivery and drives it toward the left of the bowler. The ball rolls away toward right of the diving mid on fielder and gets four more runs. 

17:47 (IST) Oct 08
Score after 40 overs 140 - 8
Runs Scored: 0
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  • Alana King 12 (19)
  • Beth Mooney 67 (84)
Fatima Sana8-1-22-1
0
Overs39.6
Score140 - 8

Fatima Sana to Alana King, Slower one, on middle, Alana King blocks it to cover.

17:46 (IST) Oct 08
1
Overs39.5
Score140 - 8

Fatima Sana to Beth Mooney, Slower one, on leg, Beth Mooney turns it to deep backward square leg for a single.

17:45 (IST) Oct 08
0
Overs39.4
Score139 - 8

Fatima Sana to Beth Mooney, On a length, on middle, Beth Mooney blocks it back to the bowler.

17:45 (IST) Oct 08
0
Overs39.3
Score139 - 8

Fatima Sana to Beth Mooney, Too full, on off, Beth Mooney blocks it to mid off.

17:44 (IST) Oct 08
0
Overs39.2
Score139 - 8

Fatima Sana to Beth Mooney, Much fuller, on off, Beth Mooney pushes it to mid off.

17:43 (IST) Oct 08
1wd
Overs39.2
Score139 - 8

Fatima Sana to Beth Mooney, Wide! Down the leg side, Beth Mooney looks to flick it but misses.

17:43 (IST) Oct 08
0
Overs39.1
Score138 - 8

Fatima Sana to Beth Mooney, On a length, on off, Beth Mooney pushes it to cover.

17:42 (IST) Oct 08
Score after 39 overs 138 - 8
Runs Scored: 0
010004
  • Alana King 12 (18)
  • Beth Mooney 66 (79)
Nashra Sandhu10-0-37-3
4
Overs38.6
Score138 - 8

Nashra Sandhu to Alana King, FOUR! Not where she intended! Short, outside off, Alana King looks to slap it but gets a top edge. The ball goes through backward point for a boundary.

17:41 (IST) Oct 08
0
Overs38.5
Score134 - 8

Nashra Sandhu to Alana King, Slower through the air, on middle, Alana King blocks it back to the bowler.

17:41 (IST) Oct 08
0
Overs38.4
Score134 - 8

Nashra Sandhu to Alana King, Tossed up, on off, Alana King blocks it to cover.

17:41 (IST) Oct 08
0
Overs38.3
Score134 - 8

Nashra Sandhu to Alana King, Short ball, on off, Alana King punches it to cover.

17:40 (IST) Oct 08
1
Overs38.2
Score134 - 8

Nashra Sandhu to Beth Mooney, Short, on off, Beth Mooney punches it to cover for one.

17:40 (IST) Oct 08
0
Overs38.1
Score133 - 8

Nashra Sandhu to Beth Mooney, Flatter, on leg, Beth Mooney flicks it to the fielder at short fine.

17:38 (IST) Oct 08
Score after 38 overs 133 - 8
Runs Scored: 0
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  • Beth Mooney 65 (77)
  • Alana King 8 (14)
Fatima Sana7-1-20-1
1
Overs37.6
Score133 - 8

Fatima Sana to Beth Mooney, Slower one, on middle, Beth Mooney taps it to point for one.

17:37 (IST) Oct 08
1
Overs37.5
Score132 - 8

Fatima Sana to Alana King, On a length, on off, Alana King punches it to cover for one.

17:37 (IST) Oct 08
0
Overs37.4
Score131 - 8

Fatima Sana to Alana King, Slower one, on middle, Alana King blocks it to mid off.

17:36 (IST) Oct 08
0
Overs37.3
Score131 - 8

Fatima Sana to Alana King, Fuller, on off, Alana King pushes it to extra covers.

17:35 (IST) Oct 08
2
Overs37.2
Score131 - 8

Fatima Sana to Alana King, Much fuller, on off, Alana King pushes it to mid off for one. An overthrow allows the batters to collect one more. Two runs taken.

17:34 (IST) Oct 08
1
Overs37.1
Score129 - 8

Fatima Sana to Beth Mooney, On a length, on leg, Beth Mooney helps it to deep backward square leg for a single.

17:33 (IST) Oct 08
Score after 37 overs 128 - 8
Runs Scored: 0
001112
  • Alana King 5 (10)
  • Beth Mooney 63 (75)
Nashra Sandhu9-0-32-3
2
Overs36.6
Score128 - 8

Nashra Sandhu to Alana King, Tossed up, outside off, Alana King looks to drive it but edges it to third man for a brace.

17:32 (IST) Oct 08
1
Overs36.5
Score126 - 8

Nashra Sandhu to Beth Mooney, Much fuller, on leg, Beth Mooney tucks it through mid-wicket for a single.

17:32 (IST) Oct 08
1
Overs36.4
Score125 - 8

Nashra Sandhu to Alana King, Too full, outside off, Alana King looks to block it but edges it to short third for a single.

17:31 (IST) Oct 08
1
Overs36.3
Score124 - 8

Nashra Sandhu to Beth Mooney, Short, on off, Beth Mooney punches it to cover for one.

17:31 (IST) Oct 08
0
Overs36.2
Score123 - 8

Nashra Sandhu to Beth Mooney, Full, on off, Beth Mooney pushes it to mid on.

17:31 (IST) Oct 08
0
Overs36.1
Score123 - 8

Nashra Sandhu to Beth Mooney, Fuller, on off, Beth Mooney pushes it to mid off. Diana Baig tries a direct hit at the bowlers end but misses. A direct hit and Alana King was a goner.

17:29 (IST) Oct 08
Score after 36 overs 123 - 8
Runs Scored: 0
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  • Beth Mooney 61 (71)
  • Alana King 2 (8)
Diana Baig5-0-29-1
1
Overs35.6
Score123 - 8

Diana Baig to Beth Mooney, Much fuller, on leg, Beth Mooney flicks it through mid-wicket for one.

17:29 (IST) Oct 08
1
Overs35.5
Score122 - 8

Diana Baig to Alana King, Back of a length, outside off, Alana King slaps it through covers for one.

17:28 (IST) Oct 08
0
Overs35.4
Score121 - 8

Diana Baig to Alana King, Goes fuller again, Alana King taps it to the point fielder. Four dots now.

17:28 (IST) Oct 08
0
Overs35.3
Score121 - 8

Diana Baig to Alana King, Keeps it full, on middle, Alana King blocks it to mid off.

17:27 (IST) Oct 08
0
Overs35.2
Score121 - 8

Diana Baig to Alana King, Hard length, on off, Alana King pushes it to mid off.

17:27 (IST) Oct 08
0
Overs35.1
Score121 - 8

Diana Baig to Alana King, Much fuller, on off, Alana King pushes it to cover.

17:26 (IST) Oct 08
Score after 35 overs 121 - 8
Runs Scored: 0
021010
  • Beth Mooney 60 (70)
  • Alana King 1 (3)
Rameen Shamim10-1-29-2
0
Overs34.6
Score121 - 8

Rameen Shamim to Beth Mooney, Too full, on middle, Beth Mooney leans on and blocks it back to the bowler. Rameen Shamim finishes her spell with excellent figures of (10-1-29-2)!

17:25 (IST) Oct 08
1
Overs34.5
Score121 - 8

Rameen Shamim to Alana King, Short, on leg, Alana King tucks it to mid-wicket for one.

17:25 (IST) Oct 08
0
Overs34.4
Score120 - 8

Rameen Shamim to Alana King, Full, on middle and leg, Alana King flicks it to mid on.

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Australia vs Pakistan Highlights, Women's World Cup 2025: Australia bounced back from a top-order collapse to thrash Pakistan by 107 runs in the ICC Women’s World Cup at Colombo’s R. Premadasa Stadium on Wednesday. Sent in to bat, the defending champions struggled early, reduced to 115/8 in the 37th over, with Pakistan bowlers, led by Nashra Sandhu (3/37) and Rameen Shamim (2/29), making early inroads.

Beth Mooney played a match-defining innings, scoring 109 off 114 balls, her first century in a Women’s World Cup, and was ably supported by lower-order batter Alana King (51*). The duo stitched a record 109-run stand for the ninth wicket, rescuing Australia to a total of 221/9.

In response, Pakistan’s chase never gained momentum. The visitors lost early wickets to Australia’s pacers Kim Garth (3/14), Megan Schutt (2/25), and Annabel Sutherland (2/15), slumping to 31/5 in the ninth over. Only Sidra Amin (35) offered resistance, but the rest of the batting unit failed to capitalize. Pakistan was bowled out for 114 in 36.3 overs, handing Australia their second win of the tournament.

Mooney’s brilliance with the bat earned her the Player of the Match award, while King’s cameo further highlighted Australia’s depth. The victory also propelled the defending champions to the top of the points table with five points from three matches, while Pakistan remained at the bottom, having lost all three games so far.