Visakhapatnam, India: Defending champion Australia reached the semi-finals at the Women’s Cricket World Cup with two matches to spare after thrashing Bangladesh by 10 wickets on Thursday.

Captain Alyssa Healy hit 113 not out off only 77 balls and Phoebe Litchner 84 not out off 72 as they reached 202 without loss in reply to Bangladesh’s 198-9.

Australia’s captain Alyssa Healy, right, and Phoebe Litchfield celebrate after winning the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup match against Bangladesh. Credit: AP

Healy and Litchfield crossed the finish line in just 24.5 overs, extending Australia’s unbeaten World Cup streak to 13 consecutive games.

Healy’s second consecutive hundred after 142 against India at the same venue on Sunday, included 20 boundaries and was the fastest ton of this tourna

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