The seasoned Aussie campaign delivers a rescue act for the ages as the defending champions climb back to the top of the points table.

Turning the tide from Australia being eight wickets down for 115, Beth Mooney (109) delivered a masterful maiden ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup ton to inspire the defending champions to a massive 107-run win over Pakistan, according to the match report on the International Cricket Council website.

Mooney's foray with the bat saw her partner with Alana King for a staggering 109-run partnership - the highest-ever ninth-wicket partnership in Women's ODI history.

The fightback came on the back of Pakistan making early inroads with the ball after winning the toss at the R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo.

Pakistan bowlers made impressive inro

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