Australia Tops ICC Women's World Cup After Record Alana King Bowling

In the ICC Women's World Cup 2025, India Women will face Bangladesh Women, with India having dominated their previous ODI encounters, winning six out of eight matches. Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur leads in runs in this rivalry, while Bangladesh's Nahida Akter leads in wickets. Australia secured a commanding victory against South Africa, highlighted by Alana King's record-breaking bowling figures of 7/18, the best in a Women's World Cup match and for an Australian bowler in ODIs. India’s Smriti Mandhana has been pivotal in the tournament, recently scoring 109 runs to help India reach the semifinals and earning her 18th Player of the Match award, placing her among the top performers in Women's ODI cricket history. Leading the Player of the Match awards are Stafanie Taylor with 28 and Mithali Raj with 20, underscoring the elite company Mandhana has joined. These performances reflect the high level of competition and individual excellence in the ongoing Women's World Cup.