Australia women vs Bangladesh women produced a one-sided start to the Brisbane ODI series, with Australia beating Bangladesh by seven wickets on Friday 9 October and by nine wickets on Sunday 11 October. Georgia Voll's unbeaten 131 in the second match, after Phoebe Litchfield's fast 77 in the opener, gave Australia an unassailable 2-0 lead at Allan Border Field.

Litchfield set the tone in the first ODI

Bangladesh were bowled out for 166 in 49.4 overs in the opening match. Annabel Sutherland led Australia's attack with 4-30, while Megan Schutt took 2-19 and claimed her 150th ODI wicket. Australia reached 168/3 in 25.4 overs, winning with 146 balls remaining.

Litchfield made the chase look much simpler than the total suggested. She struck 77 from 57 balls, using the square boundaries and her inventive work behind the wicket to keep Bangladesh's spinners under pressure. Georgia Voll made 19 from 18 balls before Ellyse Perry and Sutherland completed the chase.

The opener also showed Australia's control with the new ball. Schutt removed Fargana Hoque with the first delivery, and Sutherland kept hitting the pitch hard as Bangladesh struggled to build a substantial partnership. Nigar Sultana made 29 and Ritu Moni top-scored with 45, but Australia never let the innings gather momentum.

Georgia Voll answered with a defining century

Bangladesh improved sharply in the second ODI. Sobhana Mostary made 118 from 134 balls, the first century by a Bangladesh woman against Australia, and shared a 195-run stand with captain Nigar Sultana, who finished unbeaten on 74. Their recovery from 8/3 lifted Bangladesh to 220/6, with Schutt taking 4-36.

That total still left Australia with too much time and batting depth. Voll and Litchfield added 162 for the first wicket in 19.5 overs. Litchfield reached 70 from 51 balls, while Voll brought up her third ODI century and finished 131 not out from 97 deliveries. Australia completed the chase at 222/1 in 28.1 overs, winning with 131 balls to spare.

A white ball, bat and water bottle on the grass in the shade of a gum tree at a suburban ground.

Voll's innings was the sharper statement. She reached fifty from 34 balls and moved through the second half of the chase with clean hitting through the off side and square of the wicket. Litchfield provided the fast start, then Perry joined Voll after the opener fell for 70. The contrast mattered: Australia could attack from the first over and still finish without exposing the middle order.

For readers checking the AUS W vs BAN W scorecard, the key second-match line is Bangladesh 220/6, Australia 222/1. Mostary and Nigar gave the visitors their best batting passage of the series, but Australia's openers turned a competitive-looking total into a routine chase.

What is next for the series?

The third ODI is scheduled for Wednesday 14 October at Allan Border Field in Brisbane, starting at 1:50pm local time. It is the same venue as the first two matches. Australia have already secured the series, but Bangladesh can still leave with a result and will want to carry the confidence of Mostary's century into the final game.

No Bangladesh T20I follows this ODI series

There are no Bangladesh T20Is listed after this three-match ODI series. Australia's next home T20I fixtures are against New Zealand: 18 October, 20 October and 22 October at North Sydney Oval. For fixture updates and completed results, fans can follow FairPlay's cricket results and live scores pages, while the wider cricket hub carries the schedule.

The immediate question for the third ODI is less about the series table and more about Bangladesh's response. Nigar and Mostary have shown they can occupy the crease, but Australia have won both matches by controlling the powerplay and attacking the chase early. Voll and Litchfield have made that formula look especially effective in Brisbane.

Sources: The Guardian: Phoebe Litchfield powers Australia to crushing ODI victory over Bangladesh · Cricket Australia: Australia down determined Bangladesh in ODI opener · Cricket Australia: Sobhana creates history but Aussies romp to series win · ICC: Australia vs Bangladesh, 2nd ODI

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