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- England vs Australia Highlights, Women's World Cup 2025: Annabel Sutherland, Ashleigh Gardner fire Australia to six-wicket win over England
England vs Australia Highlights, Women's World Cup 2025: Annabel Sutherland, Ashleigh Gardner fire Australia to six-wicket win over England
Chasing 245, Australia slumped to 24/3 within the first six overs, as England’s new-ball pair Linsey Smith and Lauren Bell struck early blows. But what followed was a commanding rescue act. Sutherland, who capped her superb all-round display with an unbeaten 98, joined forces with Gardner, who struck a fluent 104 not out. The duo added an unbroken 180-run partnership — one that completely turned the match around and silenced England’s momentum.
Their effort ensured Australia reached the target with 57 balls remaining, maintaining their unbeaten record in the tournament and moving back to the top of the points table.
Earlier, England chose to bat first and got a strong start through Tammy Beaumont, who anchored the innings with a composed 79 from 108 balls. Amy Jones (18) and Heather Knight (20) provided brief support, while Alice Capsey (38) and Charlie Dean (26) lifted the side towards a modest total of 244/9.
Australia’s bowling, however, never allowed England to break free. Sutherland took 3/60, while Gardner (2/39), Sophie Molineux (2/52) and Alana King (1/20) choked the scoring with disciplined spells. King’s dismissal of Nat Sciver-Brunt and Molineux’s breakthrough against Knight proved decisive in halting England’s progress.
Beaumont’s fluent strokeplay and positive intent kept England afloat, but wickets at regular intervals meant the total never threatened Australia’s depth.
In reply, after the early wobble, Gardner and Sutherland showcased poise and power, steering Australia home with ease. Their partnership not only sealed the contest but also highlighted why Australia continue to be the benchmark side in women’s cricket.
Annabel Sutherland to Amy Jones, LOOSE! In-between length and outside of, shaping away. Amy throws her hands at it casully and looks to punch it but misses.
Annabel Sutherland to Amy Jones, From wide of the crease, angling in, touch fuller and around leg. Jones misses her flick and gets rapped low on the front pad. Probably, it could be sliding down leg.
Annabel Sutherland to Amy Jones, Back of a length and over the top of the off stump, Jones remains deep in her crease and dabs it down to cover.
Annabel Sutherland to Amy Jones, BEATEN! Short of a good length and wide outside off, Amy Jones throwws her hands at it but gets beaten past the outside edge as the ball shapes away further.
First bowling change from Australia. Annabel Sutherland, the second leading wicket-taker in this World Cup so far, is introduced into the attack. She replaces Megan Schutt.
- Tammy Beaumont 32 (29)
- Amy Jones 18 (20)
Kim Garth to Tammy Beaumont, Nipping back in, on a length and around off, Tammy gets on top of the bounce and defends it into the deck.
Kim Garth to Tammy Beaumont, On the fuller side, around middle, Tammy gets across on her front foot and flicks it to mid on.
Kim Garth to Tammy Beaumont, On a length, angling in, around off, Tammy gets a good stride forward and defends it to cover solidly.
Kim Garth to Tammy Beaumont, FOUR! THRASHED! A hat-trick of boundaries for Tammy! Kim drags her length back and bowls it outside off. Tammy Beaumont waits back and cuts it to the left of backward point for another boundary.
Kim Garth to Tammy Beaumont, FOUR! DEFT TOUCH! Full and sliding down leg, Tammy prods forward, gets inside the line and just lays some bat on the ball. Tickles it to the deep fine leg region for another boundary.
Kim Garth to Tammy Beaumont, FOUR! BLAZED! Angling in, full and on the pads, Tammy Beaumont leans onto the delivery, picks it up and whips it powerfully in the gap towards deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
- Amy Jones 18 (20)
- Tammy Beaumont 20 (23)
Megan Schutt to Amy Jones, Pitches up, full and outside off, does Schutt. Jones prods forward and eases it down to cover.
Megan Schutt to Amy Jones, In-between length and around off, Amy gets behind the line and drops it down back to the bowler.
Megan Schutt to Amy Jones, BEATEN! Dragged back length and outside off, with some extra bounce. Amy Jones presses back and looks to work it down the ground, but gets beaten past the outside edge.
Megan Schutt to Tammy Beaumont, Darts in, full and on the pads, does Megan. Flicked away to deep backward square leg for a single by Tammy.
Megan Schutt to Tammy Beaumont, Swinging back in, on the fuller side and around middle, Tammy gets across on her front foot and clips it to backward square leg.
Megan Schutt to Amy Jones, Back of a length, angling in, around middle, Amy goes back and uses her wrists to flick it to deep mid-wicket for one.
- Tammy Beaumont 19 (21)
- Amy Jones 17 (16)
Kim Garth to Tammy Beaumont, FOUR! PURE TIMING! On a hard length and outside off, Tammy Beaumont uses the pace of the ball and depth of the crease and waits back before guiding it with soft hands in the gap. Gets it past the diving short gully fielder to her right for a boundary.
Kim Garth to Amy Jones, Pitches up, full and around middle, does Kim. Jones flicks it to deep backward square leg for a single.
Kim Garth to Amy Jones, Hurls it on a length and around off, does Kim. Amy defends it off the inside half of the bat to mid on.
Kim Garth to Tammy Beaumont, Sliding in, full and on the pads, flicked away to the right of deep mid-wicket for a single by Beaumont.
Kim Garth to Tammy Beaumont, Spears it on a hard length and outside off, does Garth. Tammy waits back and dabs it down to short gully, who collects it to her right on the bounce.
Kim Garth to Tammy Beaumont, Back of a length, angling in, around off, Tammy Beaumont rises with the bounce and defends it to cover.
- Amy Jones 16 (14)
- Tammy Beaumont 14 (17)
Megan Schutt to Amy Jones, FOUR! Nicely played! Third boundary of the over. On a good length and outside off, Amy Jones stands tall and punches it through extra cover for four more runs.
Megan Schutt to Amy Jones, FOUR! SHOT! On a length and outside off, Amy Jones just shifts her weight on the back foot and dabs it down through the cover and point gap for a boundary.
Megan Schutt to Amy Jones, Shaping back in, on a length and around off, Amy tries to defend it but gets it off the inside half of the bat to mid-wicket.
Megan Schutt to Amy Jones, On a good length and around off, Jones gets behind the line and punches it to mid off.
Megan Schutt to Amy Jones, FOUR! THRASHED! Short of a length and around off, with pace taken off. It sits up nicely for the batter and Amy Jones presses back. Opens her stance and pulls it over the mid-wicket fielder for a boundary.
Megan Schutt to Amy Jones, Nagging length and around off, nudged away to mid-wicket off the back foot.
- Tammy Beaumont 14 (17)
- Amy Jones 4 (8)
Kim Garth to Tammy Beaumont, Lands it full and around off, does Garth. Tammy drives it to mid off. A MAIDEN FROM KIM GARTH.
Kim Garth to Tammy Beaumont, Tailing back in, on a length and around off, Beaumont covers the off stump and dabs it down to cover.
Kim Garth to Tammy Beaumont, Pitches up, full and outside off, does Kim. Tammy gets a giant stride forward and lets it pass.
Kim Garth to Tammy Beaumont, Attacks the stumps, in-between length, Tammy gets forward and flicks it to mid on.
Kim Garth to Tammy Beaumont, Angling in, closer to the off stump, and on the fuller side. Tammy prods forward and taps it to cover-point.
Kim Garth to Tammy Beaumont, On a length, moving away, outside off, Tammy Beaumont gets a good stride forward and shoulders arms.
- Amy Jones 4 (8)
- Tammy Beaumont 14 (11)
Megan Schutt to Amy Jones, Much fuller and around off, drilled down to mid on off the front foot by Amy.
Megan Schutt to Amy Jones, Sliding in, on a length and around middle, Amy gets inside the line and tucks it to mid-wicket.
Megan Schutt to Amy Jones, Goes fuller and around off, does Megan. Jones keeps it out to mid off from her front foot.
Megan Schutt to Amy Jones, Better length, on a back of a length and around off, angling in. Amy tries to defend it but gets an outside edge that rolls down to gully.
Megan Schutt to Amy Jones, On a good length and around off, punched down to mid off from the back foot.
Megan Schutt to Amy Jones, Drifting in, on a length and around middle, Amy hangs back and flicks it to the right of mid-wicket for a couple of runs. The fielder from deep square leg mops it up to her left.
- Tammy Beaumont 14 (11)
- Amy Jones 2 (2)
Kim Garth to Tammy Beaumont, Shaping away, full and outside off, Tammy shoulders her arms.
Kim Garth to Tammy Beaumont, FOUR LEG BYES! Sliding in, on a length and down leg, Tammy Beaumont gets across and tries to flick it but misses. The ball brushes her front pad and races away to the deep fine leg fence. There is an appeal for LBW but the umpire shakes her head. Probably, it could be sliding down leg and Australia Women don't opt for a review.
Kim Garth to Tammy Beaumont, FOUR! CRUNCHED! Full and outside off, moving away. Tammy Beaumont dances down the track, and drives it to the right of sweeper cover for a cracking boundary.
Kim Garth to Tammy Beaumont, Kim keeps her line outside off on this occasion and bowls a fuller delivery. Tammy leaves it.
Kim Garth to Tammy Beaumont, SIX! BELTED! That's how you make most of a Free Hit. Full and around off, in the slot. Tammy Beaumont crouches, gets underneath it and clubs it straight down the ground over the bowler's head for a biggie.
Kim Garth to Tammy Beaumont, Moving away, on the fuller side and well outside off. Tammy lunges and shoulders arms. Uh...oh! Kim Garth has overstepped and it is called a NO BALL. A Free Hit is next up...
Kim Garth to Amy Jones, Lands it fuller and outside off, does Kim. Amy leans onto the delivery and drives it to deep point for a single.
Kim Garth to operate from the Pavilion End.
- Tammy Beaumont 4 (5)
- Amy Jones 1 (1)
Megan Schutt to Tammy Beaumont, Swinging back in, on a length and around off, Tammy gets a good stride forward and blocks it to cover.
England, opting to bat, were limited to 244/9 as Australia’s bowling unit kept control despite Tammy Beaumont’s fighting 79 off 108 balls. Sutherland (3/60), Gardner (2/39), Alana King (1/20) and Sophie Molineux (2/52) shared the wickets to ensure the total remained below par.
Australia’s reply got off to a poor start at 24/3 as Linsey Smith and Lauren Bell made early inroads. But Sutherland, who missed a century by two runs with an unbeaten 98, and Gardner, who struck a fluent 104 not out, rebuilt with maturity and authority. Their partnership shut England out of the contest, taking Australia to victory with 57 balls to spare.
Earlier, Beaumont gave England a brisk start with boundaries on both sides of the wicket and later stitched useful stands with Heather Knight (20) and Sophia Dunkley (22). But consistent strikes from Australia’s spinners derailed England’s middle order.
With the win, Australia not only stayed unbeaten but also reclaimed the top spot on the points table, once again underlining their depth and composure under pressure.wicket-taker in women’s ODIs. Katherine Sciver-Brunt tops the list with 170 scalps.
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Venue
Holkar Stadium, Indore
