Australia Women Dominate Bangladesh by Nine Wickets in T20 World Cup Clash
Australia's commanding performance in Leeds maintains their strong start to the ICC Women's T20 World Cup, with other key group stage matches also concluding.
The story
The ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 saw a dominant display from Australia Women today in Leeds, as they crushed Bangladesh by nine wickets. Bangladesh found themselves in early trouble, reaching 27-5 in the eighth over and nearing their lowest World Cup total, before eventually passing the 46-run mark in the 15th over. Ellyse Perry was named player of the match, contributing with two wickets, while captain Sophie Molineux also picked up two crucial wickets. This result further solidifies Australia's position in the tournament.
Elsewhere, England Women secured a four-wicket victory over Ireland Women in Southampton on June 16. Ireland was restricted to 118/9, largely due to Sophie Ecclestone's spell of 3/22. Despite a shaky start to their chase, England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt guided her team home with a sensible knock of 48 runs off 37 balls. In another significant match yesterday, Sri Lanka Women defeated defending champions New Zealand Women by five wickets. Nilakshika de Silva's unbeaten half-century was instrumental in Sri Lanka's recovery from 55-4, as they successfully chased 151. New Zealand's fielding performance was notably poor, featuring three dropped catches.
Latest results
| Match | Format | Result | Star |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia Women vs Bangladesh Women | WT20I | Australia Women won by 9 wickets | Ellyse Perry (2 wickets) |
| England Women vs Ireland Women | WT20I | England Women won by 4 wickets | Nat Sciver-Brunt (48 runs), Sophie Ecclestone (3/22) |
| Sri Lanka Women vs New Zealand Women | WT20I | Sri Lanka Women won by 5 wickets | Nilakshika de Silva (unbeaten half-century) |
| Brazil Women vs Malawi Women | WT20I | Brazil Women won by 11 runs |
Tables that matter
ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 - Group A
Position: Australia Women lead
Note: Australia maintains a strong position after a dominant win over Bangladesh.
ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 - Group B
Position: England Women lead
Note: England secured their second consecutive win, while New Zealand faces an early exit after two losses.
ICC Women's T20I Team Rankings
Position: Australia Women #1, India Women #3
Note: Australia remains the top-ranked T20I team, with India in third position.
What we'll be watching
- India vs Netherlands [T20I], ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026, Leeds (today, June 17)
- South Africa Women vs Pakistan Women [T20I], ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026, Birmingham (today, June 17)
- West Indies Women vs Scotland Women [T20I], ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026, Leeds (Thursday, June 18)
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