Women's Cricket World Cup: Australia rally from 76-7 to record comprehensive 107-run victory over Pakistan – Sky Sports

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Beth Mooney leads Australia fightback with stunning century as defending champions record second victory at 2025 Cricket World Cup; watch every match from the Women’s World Cup live on Sky Sports Cricket
Wednesday 8 October 2025 17:40, UK
Beth Mooney’s stunning century helped Australia bounce back from a top-order collapse to beat Pakistan by 107 runs and claim their second victory at the Cricket World Cup.
Australia were 55-3 when Mooney came to the crease and she watched on as Pakistan’s bowlers continued to wreak havoc, reducing the defending champions to 76-7 inside 22 overs in Colombo.
But a blistering 109 off 114 balls from Mooney – her fifth ODI century – and 51 off 49 balls from Alana King inspired a remarkable Australian fightback that saw them recover to 221-9 in 50 overs.
Pakistan’s response was not allowed to get off the ground as Kim Garth (3-14) and Megan Schutt (2-25) ripped through the top order before they were bowled out for 114 in 36.3 overs.
The victory sees Australia join England and hosts India at the top of the standings as the teams to have won their opening two matches, while rock-bottom and winless Pakistan’s semi-final hopes are fading.
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