Alyssa Healy produced another masterclass as Australia advanced to the semi-finals of the Women’s World Cup. On Thursday, October 16, Healy scored back-to-back centuries, leading the seven-time champions to a commanding 10-wicket victory over Nigar Sultana Joty’s Bangladesh at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam.

After setting the record for the highest successful run-chase in Women’s ODIs against India at the same venue, Australia easily chased down 199, finishing the game with 25.1 overs to spare. The win extended Australia’s unbeaten run and saw them reclaim the top spot on the points table. For Bangladesh, the result leaves them in a must-win position for their remaining matches to stay in contention.

After opting to bat first, Bangladesh got off to a steady start with a 32

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