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Australia v New Zealand 2nd Test, Day One, at the WACA, Perth, Thursday November 20th 1997 A view of the Allan Border field, Australia A v India A, 1st unofficial Test, Brisbane, 1st day, July 6, 2014 Annabel Sutherland picked up four wickets, Australia vs Bangladesh, 1st Women’s ODI, Brisbane, October 9, 2026 Australia 168 for 3 (Litchfield 77, Habiba 2-36) beat Bangladesh 166 (Moni 45, Sutherland 4-30, Schutt 2-19) by seven wickets Bangladesh ‘s second visit to Australia and their first women’s ODI in the country began on a dispointing note as Australia ran out quick and convincing victors. Annabel Sutherland showed why she is regarded as one of the most versatile fast-bowling allrounders in the world by taking 4 for 30. She kept the batters on their toes by varying the lengths and speeds as Bangladesh were bowled out for 166.
Phoebe Litchfield ‘s swift 77 helped Australia canter home with 24.2 overs and seven wickets to spare to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Bangladesh might have put up an even lower total if not for an intent-filled innings from Ritu Moni . 7, she hit two fours in her first four balls following a phase where Bangladesh scored only 35 in about 15 overs.
Ritu Moni played with a high intent, Australia vs Bangladesh, 1st Women’s ODI, Brisbane, October 9, 2026 When Sutherland’s bouncer cramped Sharmin Akhter for room, leaving her unable to get any control on the pull, Bangladesh were truly under the cosh, having lost three wickets inside the first powerplay. That soon became 48 for 4, which prompted ctain Nigar Sultana, perhs Bangladesh’s best batter, to go into a shell. She hardly looked to score from that point and was hpy to defend and merely prevent further wickets from falling.
The ploy was evident from the fact that Nigar didn’t put Sutherland under pressure when she bowled three successive no-balls in the 12th over. What’s more, unaware of the free hit on offer, she ducked under a short ball as well. Shorna Akter, too, curtailed her aggressive instincts to support her ctain.
Bangladesh crawled at three runs per over through the middle phase before Tahlia McGrath had Nigar caught behind for 29 off 83 balls. Nigar perhs half-referred to her own innings when, after the game, she said that Bangladesh “need to be cautious against the new ball and get the intent right”. As soon as she fell, Moni and Shorna started to put back the pressure on Australia’s spinners.
Moni fetched a couple of sweeps from outside off to hit them through midwicket. Shorna also used her feet more frequently. Phoebe Litchfield attacked in the first powerplay, Australia vs Bangladesh, 1st Women’s ODI, Brisbane, October 9, 2026 Moni looked good to score her second half-century in ODIs but was hampered by cramps.
That hindered her running, and eventually she was run-out for 45 off 63 balls. Sutherland was generous with her use of the back-of-the-hand slower ones from then on to keep the rest of the batters on a leash. Australia were never going to be challenged in a paltry chase of 167, and Georgia Voll and Litchfield hit five fours in the first five overs of the chase to get them going.
That is when Bangladesh found another performer of note. Seventeen-year-old Habiba Islam , on ODI debut, bowled a sharp bouncer which got rid of Voll. Habiba, who made her T20I debut against India in 2024 as a 15-year-old, got the ball to nibble around at high pace.
While her first spell was expensive, she returned in the middle overs to get Beth Mooney caught brilliantly at midwicket. She bowled the length ball outside leg and got it to move in late, and Mooney could only spoon it to Fargana, who ran in from the circle and completed a diving catch. But between these two bits of celebration for Habiba and Bangladesh, Litchfield had almost killed the chase.
She moved around the crease to hit Marufa Aklter for three successive fours in the seventh over of the chase, and then muscled Habiba over mid-on for the only six in the match. She played her trademark reverse sweep off Nahida Akter and soon got to fifty off just 35 balls. Her second-wicket stand with Ellyse Perry was worth 89 off 67 balls with Perry contributing only 15 off 23.
Until the time Litchfield stepped out and drove Rabeya Khan straight to cover, it looked as if she would complete a century even with so few runs to get. Bangladesh were bowled out for 166 with only Ritu Moni showing any intent with the bat, and it took Australia just 25.4 overs to finish off the chase Annabel Sutherland picked up four wickets, Australia vs Bangladesh, 1st Women’s ODI, Brisbane, October 9, 2026 Schutt strikes with her first ball! And Bangladesh lose a wicket on the first ball of their ODI debut in Australia.
Curves in nicely from a length outside off. Fargana doesn’t judge how much it swings in. Hangs her bat out to defend but gets a thick edge – almost from near the handle – and lobs to Litchfield at lone slip Huge should for lbw, Schutt gets it in her favour.
But Sarmin opts for the review. Some issue with Hawk-Eye and DRS and so, Sarmin will have to walk back. Schutt bowls it full and gets it to swing in again.
Is the impact just outside off? We will never know because Hawk-Eye is down. Sarman ends up playing inside the line and is hit on the pad.
Given out lbw and it is kind of t for Schutt to get her 150th ODI wicket in this manner – a full, swinging ball doing its thing A superb catch from King and the free-flowing Sharmin is out of here! Are the umps having another look? Nope, Sharmin given her marching orders.
Sutherland digs it short and angles it into middle. Sharmin swivels and pulls, rolls her wrists to keep it down. But she is also cramped for room, so isn’t in full control.
It goes a tad aerially towards short forward square leg, where King dives forward and takes a smart, low catch Annabel Sutherland struck in her first over, Australia vs Bangladesh, 1st Women’s ODI, Brisbane, October 9, 2026 McGrath strikes and gets her opposite number! She bowls it on a length just outside off,. It nibbles away a touch.
Nigar is tempted into the drive but once again holds back from going full throttle. Gets a nice outside edge for a simple catch to Mooney. End of the 87-ball partnership Tahlia McGrath celebrates Nigar Sultana’s wicket, Australia vs Bangladesh, 1st Women’s ODI, Brisbane, October 9, 2026 Soft dismissal.
Sutherland plugs away just around that off-stump this time, gets this to hold its line. Zero footwork by Shobhana who wafts at the delivery to get a thick edge through to Mooney. She looked out of depth for the time she was in the middle today.
that is a cracking delivery, the kind of delivery you wanna bowl all day. And one that stays in your head, rent free. Tossed up, gently drifting into middle stump and then hits the surface and turns enough to go right through the batter as she plays all around it to strike the front pad.
Massive peal for lbw but wasn’t given. can’t be denied through the DRS. That’s as plumb as they come.
The only reason why the umpire may have not given it out is because she thought there may have been some bat. Replays confirm there was absolutely none. End of a laboured innings from Shorna.
Short and outside off, gets a top edge on the pull. Lands away from mid-on running back to her left. Fires a flat, sharp throw to Sutherland, who disturbs the stumps in a flash.
A cramping Moni is just short of the crease and her fighting innings comes to an end uppish and caught at gully! The bat face turned in her hand as she went fo an expansive drive, no control of the stroke and ended up scooping it to Gardner. A simpler catch for Perry and she makes amends!
Tossed up again, Habiba looks to charges down and go over long-on. Gets more height than distance. Perry tracks it as she moves to her right, takes it with both hands Skied high, a simple catch for Perry in the ring brings curtains to Bangladesh’s inning!
A slower one outside off, Marufa doesn’t pick it and slices it high. It only lobs towards cover. Sutherland takes four as Bangladesh have been bowled out for 166 Annabel Sutherland picked up four wickets, Australia vs Bangladesh, 1st Women’s ODI, Brisbane, October 9, 2026 Schutt strikes with her first ball!
And Bangladesh lose a wicket on the first ball of their ODI debut in Australia. Curves in nicely from a length outside off. Fargana doesn’t judge how much it swings in.
Hangs her bat out to defend but gets a thick edge – almost from near the handle – and lobs to Litchfield at lone slip Huge should for lbw, Schutt gets it in her favour. But Sarmin opts for the review. Some issue with Hawk-Eye and DRS and so, Sarmin will have to walk back.
Schutt bowls it full and gets it to swing in again. Is the impact just outside off? We’ll never know because Hawk-Eye is broken.
Sarman ends up playing inside the line and is hit on the pad. Given the weight and so to speak, it’s for Schutt to get her 150th ODI wicket this way – a full, swinging ball that does its job. Annabel Sutherland struck in her first over, Australia v Bangladesh, 1st Women’s ODI, Brisbane, October 9, 2026. Annabel Sutherland took four wickets, Australia v Bangladesh, 1st Women’s ODI, Brisbane, October 9, 2026. A great catch from King and the flowing Sharmin is out here! Are the umps taking another look?
No, Sharmin ordered him to leave. Sutherland digs it out briefly and angles it in the middle. Sharmin turns and shoots, rolling his wrists to stay on the ground.
But she is also restricted in space and therefore does not have full control. It’s a bit out of the air towards a short forward square leg, where King les forward and takes a smart, low catch. This time Sutherland goes just around that stump so he holds his line.
No footwork from Shobhana who floats the delivery to give Mooney a big lead. She looked overwhelmed being in the middle of it today. uppish and caught at gully!
The clubhead spun in her hand as she launched a long shot, spiraling out of control of the shot and eventually passing it to Gardner. High up, a simple catch from Perry in the ring ends Bangladesh’s round! Marufa is a slower underdog who doesn’t pick it and cuts it high.
It only lobs towards cover. Sutherland takes four as Bangladesh were bowled out for 166. An easier catch for Perry and she makes up for it! Habiba is rejected again and tries to reduce the fees and continue for a longer period of time.
Gets more height than distance. Perry follows him as she moves to the right, grabbing him with both hands. Tahlia McGrath celebrates the wicket of Nigar Sultana, Australia vs Bangladesh, 1st Women’s ODI, Brisbane, October 9, 2026. McGrath hits and gets her counterpart! She flicks it on a length that’s just outside.
It nibbles away a touch. Nigar is tempted to take the wheel, but again refrains from going full throttle. Maintains a nice outside edge for an easy Mooney catch.
End of the partnership on 87 balls, which is a brilliant delivery, the kind of delivery you want to bowl all day. And what will stay in your memory: rent-free. Thrown upwards, it drifts gently towards the middle stump, then hits the surface and rotates enough to pass through the batter as it plays around to hit the front pad.
Solid, robust bell, but was not given as a gift. cannot be rejected via DRS. That’s as plumb as they come.
The only reason the referee may not have given it is because she thought it might have been a bat. Repetitions confirm that there were absolutely none. End of a tedious round from Shorna.
Schutt hits with his first ball! And Bangladesh lost a wicket on the first ball of their ODI debut in Australia. Can be bent easily from the outside.
Fargana doesn’t judge how much it moves. He hangs his racket to defend himself, but catches a thick edge – almost near the handle – and, after the only slip, throws it towards Litchfield. It’s a big win for the heavyweight, but Schutt gets it in his favor. But Sarmin decides to revise.
Some problems with Hawk-Eye and DRS and Sarmin therefore need to be reversed. Debris fills it and brings it back. Is the impact just outside?
We’ll never know because Hawk-Eye is broken. Sarman ends up playing inside the line and is hit on the pad. Given the weight, it’s somehow for Schutt to get his 150th ODI wicket this way – a full, swinging ball that does the job. A great catch from King and the smooth Sharmin is out of here!
Are the umps taking another look? No, Sharmin ordered him to leave. Sutherland digs it out briefly and angles it in the middle.
Sharmin turns and shoots, rolling his wrists to stay on the ground. But she is also restricted in space and therefore does not have full control. It goes a little out of the air beforehand towards short square leg where King les forward and takes a clever low catch taken by Annabel Sutherland in her first over, Australia v Bangladesh, 1st Women’s ODI, Brisbane, October 9, 2026. Soft dismissal.
This time Sutherland goes just around that stump so he holds his line. No footwork from Shobhana who floats the delivery to give Mooney a big lead. She looked overwhelmed being in the middle of it today.
McGrath strikes and catches his counterpart! She flicks it on a length that’s just outside. It nibbles away a touch.
Nigar is tempted to take the wheel, but again refrains from going full throttle. Maintains a nice outside edge for an easy Mooney catch. End of 87-ball partnership Tahlia McGrath celebrates the wicket of Nigar Sultana, Australia v Bangladesh, 1st Women’s ODI, Brisbane, October 9, 2026, which is a brilliant delivery, the kind of delivery you want to bowl all day.
And what will stay in your memory: rent-free. Thrown upwards, it drifts gently towards the middle stump, then hits the surface and rotates enough to pass through the batter as it plays around to hit the front pad. Solid, robust bell, but was not given as a gift.
cannot be rejected via DRS. That’s as plumb as they come. The only reason the referee may not have given it is because she thought it might have been a bat.
Repetitions confirm that there were absolutely none. End of a tedious round from Shorna. uppish and caught at gully!
The clubhead spun in her hand as she launched a long shot, spiraling out of control of the shot and eventually passing it to Gardner. Short and outside, gets a top edge on the train. Land halfway to the left.
Pulls a clean flattoss to Sutherland, who destroys the stumps in a flash. Moni cramps up just before the goal line and his fight comes to an end. An easier catch for Perry and she catches up! Habiba is rejected again and tries to reduce the fees and continue for a longer period of time.
Gets more height than distance. Perry follows him as she moves to the right, taking him with both hands. Flying high, a simple reach into the ring from Perry brings the curtain call for Bangladesh’s round! Marufa is a slower underdog who doesn’t pick it and cuts it high.
It only lobs towards cover. Sutherland takes four as Bangladesh bowled 166. Annabel Sutherland takes four wickets, Australia v Bangladesh, 1st Women’s ODI, Brisbane, October 9, 2026. A well-deserved wicket for the debutant and she is all smiles. Habiba can tell her next gen she got Voll with a bouncer in Brisbane.
The delivery is slippery, she takes the move but cuts it to fine leg. The ball swirled but Supta ended up taking a very good catch. Straight into cover and that’s the end of the Litch Blitz!
Tossed up full on off. Litchfield rushes while moving backwards to get offside. Leads him directly to Moni in a short distance.
Rabeya strikes and Bangladesh finally gets the breakthrough, although it’s a little too late. Phoebe Litchfield leads the chase with a half-century, Australia v Bangladesh, 1st ODI, Brisbane, October 9, 2026. Excellent catch and Habiba was rewarded for her discipline! Length ball on the pad again, a hint of movement once again. Mooney closes his face early to cut it and eventually places it towards mid-wicket.
Fargana charges in from the circle, puts in the full-stretched dive and takes it low with both hands. The TV umpire takes a few replays to confirm that it was a clean catch. I think Mooney was destroyed by the late movement of the outside leg towards the stumps, which resulted in him almost falling onto the batting face.
Bangladesh may not have many runs to offer but that didn’t stop 17-year-old Habiba from making a great first impression on her ODI debut, a well-deserved wicket for the debutant and she shines. Habiba can tell her next generation that she had a run-in with a bouncer in Brisbane. The delivery is slippery, she takes the move but cuts it to fine leg.
The ball spun around but Supta ended up making a very good catch. Excellent catch and Habiba was rewarded for her discipline! Another length ball on the surface, another touch of movement.
Mooney closes his face early to cut it and eventually places it towards mid-wicket. Fargana storms out of the circle, does the fully extended dive and does it low with both hands. The TV referee needs a few replays to confirm it’s a clean catch.
I think Mooney was destroyed by the late movement of the outside leg towards the stumps, which resulted in him almost falling onto the batting face. Bangladesh may not have many runs to offer, but that didn’t stop 17-year-old Habiba from making a great first impression on his ODI debut. Phoebe Litchfield led the chase with a half-century, Australia v Bangladesh, 1st ODI, Brisbane, October 9, 2026 Straight to cover and that’s the end of the Litch blitz! Tossed up full on off.
Litchfield rushes while moving backwards to get offside. Leads him directly to Moni in a short distance. Rabeya strikes and Bangladesh finally gets the breakthrough, although it is a little too late for the debutant to take a well-deserved wicket and she is smiling.
Habiba can tell her next generation that she had a run-in with a bouncer in Brisbane. The delivery is slippery, she takes the move but cuts it to fine leg. The ball spun around but Supta ended up making a very good catch.
Straight into cover and that’s the end of the Litch Blitz! Tossed up full on off. Litchfield rushes while moving backwards to get offside.
Leads him directly to Moni in a short distance. Rabeya strikes and Bangladesh finally gets the breakthrough, although it’s a little too late. Phoebe Litchfield leads the chase with a half-century, Australia v Bangladesh, 1st ODI, Brisbane, October 9, 2026. Excellent catch and Habiba was rewarded for her discipline! Another length ball on the surface, another touch of movement.
Mooney closes his face early to cut it and eventually places it towards mid-wicket. Fargana storms out of the circle, does the fully extended dive and does it low with both hands. The TV referee needs a few replays to confirm it’s a clean catch.
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