Australia Women secured the ODI series against Bangladesh Women with a nine-wicket victory in the second match at Allan Border Field in Brisbane on Sunday.
Georgia Voll struck an unbeaten 131 from 97 balls as the hosts chased down a target of 221 in just 28.1 overs. The victory gave Australia an unassailable lead in the three-match series.
Australia made a strong start to their chase, with Voll and Phoebe Litchfield putting Bangladesh’s bowlers under pressure.
Litchfield scored 70 before Bangladesh finally broke the opening partnership. However, the wicket did little to slow Australia down.
Voll continued her attacking innings and completed a brilliant century. She then joined Ellyse Perry to guide the hosts to victory without losing another wicket.
Voll remained unbeaten on 131 from 97 deliveries as Australia reached 222 for one in 28.1 overs. Her outstanding innings earned her the Player of the Match award as Australia confirmed the series win with one match remaining.
Earlier, Bangladesh recovered from a terrible start to post 220 for six after Australia won the toss and chose to bowl first.
The visitors lost their first wicket with just two runs on the board before losing two more at eight. Farzana Haque and Sharmin Akter both departed without scoring. Farzana faced 13 deliveries, while Sharmin played 11 balls.
With Bangladesh struggling at eight for three, captain Nigar Sultana Joty and Sobhana Mostary came together to rebuild the innings.bThe pair initially took time to settle before Sobhana began playing more freely. Joty played a patient innings and supported her partner at the other end.
Sobhana completed her century from 123 deliveries, becoming the first Bangladesh woman to score an ODI hundred against Australia on Australian soil. The pair added 195 runs for the fourth wicket before Australia dismissed Sobhana on the final ball of the 48th over, with Bangladesh on 203.
Sobhana scored 118 runs from 134 balls, hitting 18 fours. Australian players congratulated her as she walked off the field, while she raised her bat to acknowledge the crowd. Bangladesh lost a few more wickets in the closing overs but managed to finish on 220 for six from their allotted 50 overs.
Joty remained unbeaten on 74 from 114 deliveries, hitting seven boundaries. Despite the remarkable recovery from their early collapse, Bangladesh could not defend their total as Australia completed a comfortable victory.
