Australia continued their impressive performance in the Women's T20 World Cup, crushing Bangladesh by nine wickets on Wednesday at Headingley.

After winning the toss, Australia opted to field first and effectively restricted Bangladesh to a mere 77-8 across their full 20 overs. The Bangladeshi side struggled significantly, collapsing to 27-5 early in their innings, showcasing a lack of momentum.

Key contributions came from:

• Sophie Molineux: 2 wickets
• Kim Garth: 2 wickets
• Ellyse Perry: 2 wickets

The only notable resistance from Bangladesh was a 32-run sixth-wicket partnership between skipper Nigar Sultana Joty (27 runs) and Ritu Moni (16 runs).

Chasing a modest target, Australia achieved victory in just 9.3 overs. Opener Georgia Voll scored an unbeaten 45, while Ellyse Perry added 19 not out. Beth Mooney contributed 10 runs before being dismissed.

With this win, Australia sits at the top of Group 1, following their impressive 65-run victory against South Africa in their opening match. However, their position could change later as India faced the Netherlands in a double-header on the same day.

Bangladesh remains in third place, having secured a win against the Netherlands in their opener, but they are poised to be joined on two points by either South Africa or Pakistan, who were set to play later that evening.