Ladies, get set to delve into one of the greatest rivalries that the world can witness in women’s cricket. Now comes Bangladesh Women underdogs on the rise with gigantic potential against Australia, who have a long legacy right at the highest rung. Let’s see; head-to-head statistics reveal what major performances have thus far had to say about why such contests intrigue them this much!
Historical Overview
Bangladesh and Australian women’s cricket teams played each other several times. Australia is a superpower in women’s cricket, but Bangladesh is rising and developing its name.
Head-to-Head Record
Here’s how these teams have performed against each other across formats:
| Match Type | Total Matches | Bangladesh Wins | Australia Wins |
| ODIs | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| T20s | 11 | 1 | 10 |
Australia holds a significant advantage in both formats, but cricket is a game where surprises are always around the corner!
Recent Encounters
Australia visited Bangladesh in March 2024 in an ODI and T20I series, displaying a whitewash of the two formats.
ODI Series:
- 1st ODI: Australia 213/7 defeated Bangladesh 95 by 118 runs.
- 2nd ODI: Australia 98/4 defeated Bangladesh 97 by 6 wickets.
- 3rd ODI: Australia 93/2 defeated Bangladesh 89 by 8 wickets.
T20I Series:
- 1st T20I AUS beat BAN by 10 wickets BD 126/4; Aus 127/0.
- Australia vs. Bangladesh, 2nd T20I: 161/8 won against Bangladesh 103/9 by 58 runs.
- 3rd T20I: Aust 155/6 beat B’desh 78 by 77 runs.
Bangladesh has flashes of brilliance and can’t be written off, despite the intimidating figure standing in their way, Bangladesh.
Key Player Performances
Top Run-Scorers
| Player | Matches | Runs | Average |
| Alyssa Healy (AUS) | 3 | 120 | 60.00 |
| Beth Mooney (AUS) | 3 | 83 | 41.50 |
| Nigar Sultana (BAN) | 3 | 110 | 36.66 |
Alyssa Healy was the best batter in the series, as she scored under pressure.
Top Wicket-Takers
| Player | Matches | Wickets | Average |
| Georgia Wareham (AUS) | 3 | 5 | 10.00 |
| Rabeya Khan (BAN) | 3 | 4 | 14.50 |
| Sophie Molineux (AUS) | 3 | 6 | 8.33 |
Such players demonstrated quality and proved to be no replaceable members of their squads.
Bangladesh Women: Rising Stars
Bangladesh had tough competition, but their key players did show some promise:
Batting (Last Year)
- Top scorer in ODIs: 329 runs in 9 innings (Avg. 36.55).
- Top scorer in T20Is: 453 runs in 18 innings (Avg. 32.35).
Bowling (Last Year)
- Top wicket-taker in ODIs: 13 wickets in 9 innings (Avg. 22.30).
- Top wicket-taker in T20Is: 21 wickets in 19 innings (Avg. 20.76).
Fun fact: Nahida Akter, always giving a breakthrough or more at crucial times in this game for Bangladesh, is probably the most consistent.
Australia Women: The Benchmark
Australia Women are ranked #1 in the ICC Women’s ODI Rankings, courtesy of players like:
- Phoebe Litchfield: the young star with big scores.
- Ellyse Perry-legends in international cricket: more than 7,000 runs and over 300 wickets.
- Sophie Molineux: A match-winning bowler.
Australia wrote the standard – at Allan Border Field, among many venues – by just breaking an incredible record.
What’s Next?
Bangladesh Women is challenging but promising. There are plenty of young talent who are raring to go against the better teams, like Australia, and eventually close the gap with them.
Conclusion: Stats Speak, But Passion Wins
Although Australia has a stranglehold on this rivalry, Bangladesh continues to give it its all and prove resilient. Cricket is as much about passion as it is about numbers, and the Bangladesh Women’s team embodies that spirit.
So, cricketing fans, mark your dates for their next match and cheer on for your favorite team. Everything is possible in cricket!
