Voll’s blitz overshadows Mostary’s record ton as Australia seal series

Sobhana Mostary struck a record-breaking maiden ODI century to revive Bangladesh after an early batting collapse, but Georgia Voll’s blistering unbeaten 131 overshadowed the landmark effort as Australia cruised to a nine-wicket victory in the second ODI at Allan Border Field in Brisbane on Sunday to take a 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

Bangladesh had posted their highest ODI total against Australia, finishing on 220 for six, but the hosts made light work of the target, reaching 222 for one in just 28.1 overs with 131 balls to spare.

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Voll led the charge with an unbeaten 131 off 97 deliveries, striking 19 fours, while Phoebe Litchfield contributed 70 off 51 balls as the pair put on 162 for the opening wicket. Voll reached her fifty off 34 balls and brought up her century in 81 deliveries, leaving Bangladesh’s bowlers with few answers to Australia’s relentless assault.

Litchfield also struck 11 fours and a six before falling to Shorna Akter in the 20th over. Voll remained unbeaten to guide Australia home alongside Ellyse Perry, who made 19 not out.

The emphatic chase came after Mostary had produced a remarkable recovery for Bangladesh. The right-hander arrived at the crease with the visitors reeling at eight for three after Megan Schutt removed Farzana Hoque and Sharmin Akhter, while Kim Garth dismissed Sarmin Sultana.

Mostary refused to let the early damage derail Bangladesh’s innings, striking 118 off 134 balls, including 18 fours, to become the first Bangladesh batter to score an ODI century against Australia. Her effort also surpassed Fargana’s 107 against India in 2022 to become the highest individual score by a Bangladesh batter in women’s ODIs.

Captain Nigar Sultana Joty provided the perfect support, remaining unbeaten on 74 off 114 deliveries with seven fours. The pair added 195 for the fourth wicket, the highest partnership for any wicket in women’s ODIs against Australia and a Bangladesh record, surpassing the 152-run stand between Sharmin Akhter and Joty against Thailand earlier this year.

Mostary reached her hundred in the 45th over with a single off Annabel Sutherland, completing a recovery that had seemed unlikely when Bangladesh lost three wickets for just eight runs. She became only the fourth Bangladesh batter to score a women’s ODI century.

Schutt returned to dismiss Mostary in the 48th over, finishing with four for 36, but Bangladesh managed to reach 220 for six -- a record total against Australia. 

It proved nowhere near enough, however, as Voll’s commanding innings carried the hosts to a comfortable victory and earned her the Player of the Match award.