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AUSW vs BANW Playing 11: Alyssa Healy-led Australia will square off against Nigar Sultana-led Bangladesh Women in the 17th match of the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 on October 16 at ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam.

Australia Women secured 3 wins out of four games in the marquee tournament. Alyssa Healy’s side went on to secure an 89-run victory against New Zealand Women in their opener match.

However, their game against Sri Lanka has been abandoned due to rain. However, they secured a 107-run victory against Pakistan and a three-wicket victory against India.

Meanwhile, Bangladesh has only one win out of four games. After securing a 7 wicket victory against Pakistan, Nigar Sultana’s side suffered back to back defeats in the games against England, New Zealand and South Africa.

With Australia secured the top position, Bangladesh women are in the bottom third position of the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 points table.

Bangladesh won the toss and opted to bat. speaking at the toss, Nigar Sultana said, “We wanted to bat first. Seeing the conditions we wanted to put runs on the board. We were short on 30-40 runs in the last game. We have two changes. The thing is we do have a good bowling side. We had to give rest so that they can recover for the last few games. Hard to recover I know. We wont compromise on any game..”

Meanwhile Alyssa Healy said, “Look I would have loved to bat. Good breeze, would help the girls. Beautiful place to play cricket. Great crowd. Two changes. Darcie Brown gets the nod and am happy to see what she does.”

AUSW vs BANW Playing 11

Australia Women Playing 11: Alyssa Healy(w/c), Phoebe Litchfield, Ellyse Perry, Beth Mooney, Annabel Sutherland, Ashleigh Gardner, Tahlia McGrath, Georgia Wareham, Alana King, Megan Schutt, Darcie Brown

Bangladesh Women Playing 11: Fargana Hoque, Rubya Haider, Sharmin Akhter, Nigar Sultana(w/c), Sobhana Mostary, Ritu Moni, Shorna Akter, Fahima Khatun, Rabeya Khan, Nishita Akter Nishi, Fariha Trisna