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Healy’s 113* Powers Australia to Semis; Record 10-Wicket Win vs Bangladesh in WC 2025

Shivansh Rana | 3 min read | 3 weeks ago | Oct 17, 2025 04:07 am IST
Healy's 113* Powers Australia to Semis; Record 10-Wicket Win vs Bangladesh in WC 2025

You win by 10 wickets, your captain scores a second straight century, and you lock in a World Cup semi-final spot. Sounds like a perfect day, right? Well, for Australian skipper Alyssa Healy, it came with a hilarious twist: she had no idea they’d even qualified. Seriously.

Key Takeaways

  • Australia thrashed Bangladesh by a massive 10 wickets, a historic first for Bangladesh in ODIs.
  • Captain Alyssa Healy smashed an unbeaten 113, her second consecutive century in the tournament.
  • Alana King was unplayable, bowling 10 straight overs for figures of 2/18 with four maidens.
  • The victory secures Australia’s place at the top of the table and in the World Cup 2025 semi-finals.
  • Healy and Phoebe Litchfield set a new record for the highest successful World Cup chase without losing a wicket.

Healy’s Run Machine On Fire

Look, Alyssa Healy is just on another level right now. Fresh off a blistering 142 against India, she came out and did it again. She blasted an unbeaten 113 from just 77 balls. It was pure dominance. And she wasn’t alone. Her opening partner, Phoebe Litchfield, played the perfect supporting role with a cool 84 not out.

Together, they didn’t just win the match; they rewrote the record books. Chasing 199, they got it done in a mind-boggling 24.5 overs. This is now the highest successful chase in ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup history without losing a single wicket. They made it look easy. Too easy.

The Alana King Stranglehold

But before the batting fireworks, it was Alana King who really broke the game open. Imagine this: she bowled 10 overs on the trot, from the 17th over to the 35th. In that spell, she gave away a measly 18 runs, took 2 crucial wickets, and bowled four maiden overs. That’s 24 balls where Bangladesh couldn’t score a single run off her.

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It completely suffocated the innings. King’s performance, which rightfully earned her Player of the Match, showed just how deep Australia’s bowling attack is. As she said, skipper Healy has the “best seat in the house” watching them work. It was a masterclass in control and pressure.

The Shocking Post-Match Confession

Here’s the thing that has everyone talking. At the post-match presentation, Healy was told her team had secured a semi-final berth. Her reaction? Surprise. She admitted she had absolutely no idea they were through. You can’t make this stuff up.

Despite the flawless victory, Healy was also her own toughest critic. She confessed to being “a little bit poor behind the stumps, and probably a little bit as skipper as well.” It shows the incredibly high standards of this Australian team. Even in a record-breaking, 10-wicket demolition, they’re still looking for ways to be better. Scary, isn’t it?

What Happens Next?

So, Australia is officially in the semis, sitting pretty at the top of the points table with nine points from five games. They’re the team to beat, and right now, nobody looks close to figuring them out. For Bangladesh, it’s a tough pill to swallow – their first-ever 10-wicket defeat in ODIs.

With the semi-finals now locked in for the Aussies, the question is simple. Can anyone actually stop this machine? Let us know what you think.