Australia Women vs Pakistan Women Result, ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026: Ellyse Perry Stars in Massive 113-Run Win at Headingley
Australia Women beat Pakistan Women by 113 runs in the 21st match of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 at Headingley, Leeds, on June 23. Veteran star Ellyse Perry scored 71 runs and then took two wickets which led Australia women to a fourth straight win. Australia women are firmly on top of Group 1. For Pakistan, the loss confirmed they are out of the tournament.
This was a one-sided game from start to finish. Australia women lost their first wicket on the very first ball. But soon they recovered from that by scoring 199 for 7. Pakistan women could only manage to make 86 runs in the chase.
How Australia-W Built a Big 199 Total vs Pakistan-W
A Strong Comeback After an Early Wicket
The match started badly for the Australia women. Beth Mooney was out on the very first ball. She was caught by a sharp diving catch from Sadia Iqbal's bowling. But Australia women did not panic. Ellyse Perry and Georgia Voll came together and added exactly 100 runs for the second wicket. Their partnership made it easier for the team to score a big total. Australia women had already reached 64 runs for 1 wicket in just the first six overs. This is their best opening start of the whole tournament.
The Lower Order Take Australia Women Close to 200
Perry batted very well, scoring 71 off 48 balls. There was a small setback in the middle when Nashra Sandhu took two quick wickets. This pulled Pakistan women back into the game. But the players batting lower down did not give up. Annabel Sutherland added 27 runs off 18 balls. Nicola Carey made 26 runs not out from just 13 balls. Her score took Australia women close to the 200 mark.
Pakistan Women Collapse Under Pressure at Headingley
Run-Outs Spoil the Chase
Chasing 200 was a big task, and Pakistan women made it harder for themselves. The team lost its three wickets in run-outs. The batters were confused while making runs, which gave Australia women easy wickets. Muneeba Ali provided some support with 32 runs. Captain Fatima Sana made 17 runs in 12 balls. The rest of the batting line-up failed to make an impact on the game.
Australia women's Bowlers Finish the Job
Australia women’s bowlers made sure they won the match. Sophie Molineux and Ellyse Perry kept taking wickets, while Sutherland took the wickets of the last few batters. Pakistan women were bowled out for just 86 in 13.4 overs. Australia women won the match with more than six overs still left.
Australia Women Rule Group 1: ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 Points Table | June 23
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Lost | Points | Net Run Rate |
| 1 | Australia Women | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | +4.724 |
| 2 | India Women | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | +2.511 |
| 3 | South Africa Women | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -0.546 |
| 4 | Bangladesh Women | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -0.641 |
| 5 | Pakistan Women | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -2.831 |
| 6 | Netherlands Women | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -3.384 |
Ellyse Perry Player of the Match: 71 Runs and 2 Wickets vs Pakistan Women
Ellyse Perry was the best player on the field. She was a clear choice for Player of the Match. Her score of 71 was her first-ever fifty at a T20 World Cup. This is a big deal considering her long and successful career. She also took two wickets in just one over. She dismissed both Muneeba Ali and Aliya Riaz. It was an amazing performance that shows exactly why she is rated as one of the greatest all-rounders in women's cricket.
Top Wicket-Takers of the Match | australia-w vs pakistan-w
- Sophie Molineux (Australia Women): 2 wickets for 6 runs
- Ellyse Perry (Australia Women): 2 wickets for 9 runs
- Annabel Sutherland (Australia Women): 2 wickets for 12 runs
- Sadia Iqbal (Pakistan Women): 2 wickets for 31 runs
Australia women’s bowling attack was impressive because the wickets were shared across the group. Sophie Molineux, Ellyse Perry and Annabel Sutherland took two wickets each for the team. Sadia Iqbal was Pakistan women’s standout bowler. She removed Beth Mooney off the first ball of the match.
Australia-W Scorecard vs Pakistan-W | ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 | Match 21
Batting
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dismissal |
| Beth Mooney | 0 | 1 | c Feroza b Sadia Iqbal |
| Georgia Voll | 39 | 28 | c Iram Javed b N Sandhu |
| Ellyse Perry | 71 | 48 | c Muneeba b Fatima Sana |
| Ashleigh Gardner | 0 | 2 | c Diana Baig b N Sandhu |
| Georgia Wareham | 5 | 3 | c Feroza b Rameen Shamim |
| Annabel Sutherland | 27 | 18 | c Fatima b Rameen Shamim |
| Nicola Carey | 26 | 13 | Not out |
| Sophie Molineux | 5 | 3 | b Sadia Iqbal |
| Alana King | 5 | 4 | Not out |
Bowling
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets |
| Sophie Molineux | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| Kim Garth | 2 | 22 | 0 |
| Ashleigh Gardner | 2 | 17 | 0 |
| Georgia Wareham | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Annabel Sutherland | 1.4 | 12 | 2 |
| Alana King | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Ellyse Perry | 1 | 9 | 2 |
| Lucy Hamilton | 2 | 10 | 0 |
Pakistan Women Scorecard vs Australia Women, ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026
Batting
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dismissal |
| Muneeba Ali | 32 | 25 | c Gardner b Perry |
| Gull Feroza | 1 | 3 | run out (Garth/Voll) |
| Saira Jabeen | 5 | 4 | c Gardner b Molineux |
| Ayesha Zafar | 0 | 4 | run out (Molineux) |
| Iram Javed | 14 | 9 | b Wareham |
| Aliya Riaz | 9 | 12 | c Mooney b Perry |
| Fatima Sana | 17 | 12 | c Mooney b Sutherland |
| Rameen Shamim | 0 | 3 | run out (Voll) |
| Nashra Sandhu | 0 | 2 | b Molineux |
| Diana Baig | 1 | 8 | Not out |
| Sadia Iqbal | 0 | 1 | c Mooney b Sutherland |
Bowling
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets |
| Sadia Iqbal | 4 | 31 | 2 |
| Fatima Sana | 4 | 45 | 1 |
| Diana Baig | 2 | 30 | 0 |
| Rameen Shamim | 4 | 34 | 2 |
| Nashra Sandhu | 4 | 33 | 2 |
| Ayesha Zafar | 2 | 16 | 0 |
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FAQs
Who won the Australia Women vs Pakistan Women match in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026?
Australia Women won the match. They beat Pakistan Women by 113 runs in the 21st match of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026.
Where was the Australia Women vs Pakistan Women 2026 match played?
The match was played at Headingley in Leeds, England.
Who got Player of the Match in Australia-W vs Pakistan-W?
Australia Women's Ellyse Perry was named player of the match for scoring 71 and taking 2 wickets for 9 runs.
What was the final score of Australia Women vs Pakistan Women in the T20 World Cup 2026?
Australia Women scored 199 for 7, and Pakistan Women were bowled out for 86.
Who scored the most runs in the Australia Women vs Pakistan Women game?
Ellyse Perry of Australia Women top-scored with 71 runs off 48 balls.
How many matches have Australia Women won in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026?
Australia Women have won all four of their matches so far. They are sitting at the top of Group 1.
Are Pakistan Women out of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026?
Yes, Pakistan Women are out of the semi-final. They lost four of their matches and sit at the bottom of the points table.
Who will Australia Women face in the next match in the T20 World Cup 2026?
Australia Women is going to face India Women at Lord's on Sunday, June 28.