Voll’s unbeaten 131 did more than win a match at Allan Border Field. It sealed the contest 2-0 for Australia with 131 balls to spare, and it showed how little the Bangladesh bowlers could do once the openers settled. A chase of 222/1 finished inside 28.1 overs, which ended any argument. The visitors now have to find something useful in a batting effort that deserved a closer finish, and they have only the Brisbane finale left to do it.
A Strong Total That Still Fell Short
Bangladesh posted 220/6, and the total owed almost everything to two batters. Mostary made 118 off 134 balls while Nigar Sultana stayed unbeaten on 74 from 114, and together they added 195 for the fourth wicket. That partnership is the highest any side has produced against Australia in women’s ODIs, a record worth remembering even in defeat. It also showed that the batting group can hold its nerve against a world-class attack when the plan is simple and the running is sharp.
The problem was what surrounded it. The top order gave them little early, and the final overs could not squeeze out the extra twenty or thirty runs that a total this size needed. A score of 220 asks the bowlers to be near perfect, and a side with a thinner attack than Australia’s was never likely to manage that. The gap between a good total and a safe one stayed wide.
Georgia Voll 131 Bangladesh ODI series
Voll faced 97 balls for her 131 and hit 19 fours along the way, which tells you how rarely the field could keep her quiet. It is her third ODI hundred, reached in only her 15th appearance, and the highest women’s ODI score ever made at this ground. No woman before her had reached two ODI centuries at this venue, since her first there was the 101 against India in 2024.
The opening stand with Litchfield set the tone, putting on 162 off 119 balls in 19.5 overs. Litchfield scored 70 from 51 before Habiba caught her off Shorna Akter in the 20th over, and Perry then finished unbeaten on 19 from 22. By the time the first wicket fell, the target was already within comfortable reach.
Bowling Figures Tell a Hard Story
Every Bangladesh bowler leaked runs at a pace that made the chase feel routine. Shorna Akter took the only wicket and went at 8.00 an over, while Marufa Akter conceded 9.60 across 4.1 overs. Only Rabeya Khan and Ritu Moni stayed under seven an over, and neither of them found a wicket to reward the discipline. Habiba Islam bowled the longest spell, six overs for 51, and Nahida Akter went for 36 from four.
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shorna Akter | 4 | 32 | 1 | 8.00 |
| Marufa Akter | 4.1 | 40 | 0 | 9.60 |
| Habiba Islam | 6 | 51 | 0 | 8.50 |
| Nahida Akter | 4 | 36 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Rabeya Khan | 5 | 33 | 0 | 6.60 |
| Ritu Moni | 5 | 30 | 0 | 6.00 |
The pattern was not new. In the first ODI on 9 October, Bangladesh were bowled out for 166 and Australia reached 168/3 in 24.2 overs, with Habiba Islam taking 2-36 and Litchfield hitting 77 off 57. Two games, two comfortable chases, and the same lack of wickets in the middle overs, which is the clearest fix on the coaching list for Bangladesh.
Final Match Is About Pride
The third ODI arrives on Wednesday, 14 October, at Allan Border Field in Brisbane, a day-night game starting at 1:50 pm local time. With the series gone, the contest becomes a chance for Bangladesh to test their squad depth, with Nigar Sultana leading a group that includes Nahida, Marufa, Rabeya, Ritu and Sultana Khatun. Australia have the same chance, led by McGrath and holding Gardner, Perry and Sutherland in the squad. No team changes have been confirmed for either side yet.
Australia went into the series without Molineux and Hamilton, and Darcie Brown was ruled out beforehand, yet the replacements have hardly mattered. Bangladesh should treat the finale as a rehearsal for the Georgia Vol 131 Bangladesh ODI series lessons about line, length and field placement. A win in Brisbane would not change the scoreline, but it would change how this tour is remembered.