Indore, Oct. 22 -- Ashleigh Gardner and Annabel Sutherland starred as Australia Women defeated England Women by six wickets in the 23rd match of the ICC Women's World Cup 2025 at Holkar Cricket Stadium, remaining unbeaten in the tournament.
Chasing 245, Australia's middle order was under pressure at 68/4, with early wickets falling including Phoebe Litchfield (1), Georgia Voll (6), Ellyse Perry (13), and Beth Mooney.
Gardner (104 not out ) and Sutherland (98 not out) then produced a record 180 not out run partnership - the second-highest for the 5th wicket or lower in ODIs, behind the 188 not out stand between England's Jane Smit and Claire Taylor against Sri Lanka in the 2000 World Cup - to completely turn the match around.
Gardner's in...