LIVE: Australia make a solid start to the chase
A triple header in the T20 World Cup as Australia face Bangladesh, India take on Netherlands and South Africa lock horns with Pakistan.
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A big day of cricketing action awaits in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 as three back-to-back games take centre stage.
The day begins at Headingley where Australia face Bangladesh before India and Netherlands lock horns at the same venue.
The action then shifts to Edgbaston where South Africa and Pakistan look to get their campaigns up and running.
Gerogia Voll on the charge
Australia have gone about their business with a lot of calm with the bat but Gerogia Voll has started to express herself.
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Australia need 78 runs to win
A top bowling performance from Australia as they restrict Bangladesh to to just 77/8 in their 20 overs.
Kim Garth set the tone with her early burst picking up the two Bangladesh openers. Sophie Molineux then stepped in to remove Sharmin Akhter.
Ellyse Perry's two wickets in a single over completely flatenned the Bangladesh innings as Annabel Sutherland and Georgia Wareham picked up a wicket each.
No respite for Bangladesh
The Australian bowlers have kept the pressure on Bangladesh and have not let their batters get going.
Bangladesh are struggling at 49/5 at the end of 15 overs.
Sharp catch from Sophie Molineux to dismiss Sobhana Mostary
Ellyse Perry with a dream start
Ellys Perry bags two wickets in her very first over. First Sobhana Mistry with the help of a fine catch from Molineux and second is the wicket of Shorna Akter who was caught LBW.
Bangladesh are reeling at 29/5
Sophie Molineux gets rid of Sharmin Akhter
Australia dominate the powerplay
The Australian bowlers have backed the captain's decision to bowl first at Headingley.
Kim Garth led the charge with a excellent spell that saw her dismiss the openers Dilara Akter and Juairiya Ferdous.
Sophie Molineuax then getting into the act and getting rid of Sharmin Akhter. Just two boundaries conceded in the powerplay.
Injury Updates
Phoebe Litchfield suffered an acute quad injury while batting against South Africa. She is expected to miss Australia’s next three matches. This is a new injury.
Ashleigh Gardner is also unavailable for selection following an acute ankle inversion injury (sprain).
TEAMS
Australia XI: Sophie Molineux (C), Beth Mooney (wk), Georgia Voll, Ellyse Perry, Grace Harris, Georgia Wareham, Nicola Carey, Annabel Sutherland, Kim Garth, Alana King, Megan Schutt
Bangladesh XI: Nigar Sultana (C)(wk), Dilara Akter, Juairiya Ferdous, Sharmin Akhter, Sobhana Mostary, Shorna Akter, Ritu Moni, Nahida Akter, Rabeya Khan, Sultana Khatun, Marufa Akter
TOSS UPDATE
Australia have won the toss and elected to bowl first in Headingley.
Australia captain Sophie Molineaux says she wants to make the most of the help for the fast bowlers early on.
Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana is happy to bat first.