Beth Mooney marked her 100th Women’s One-Day International (ODI) in emphatic fashion, becoming the 10th Australian woman to reach the milestone as Australia completed a comprehensive 3-0 clean sweep over Bangladesh at the Allan Border Field in Brisbane on Wednesday, October 14. The 32-year-old wicketkeeper-batter opened the innings in a chase of 173 and struck a brisk 21 from 14 balls, featuring one boundary and one six, as stand-in skipper Tahlia McGrath’s side sealed an eight-wicket victory in the finale of the historic maiden white-ball ODI bilateral series between the two nations on Australian soil.
She stitched a 13-run opening stand alongside Georgia Voll and a 25-run stand for the 2nd wicket alongside Ellyse Perry. It was a fitting way for Mooney to bring up a century of appearances. Her innings was brief but purposeful, reflecting the clarity and aggression that have defined a career spanning more than a decade at the highest level. Australia’s dominant series win, achieved from October 9 to 14 against Nigar Sultana Joty’s Bangladesh, provided the perfect backdrop for a player who has become one of the most dependable and accomplished batters in the women’s game.
Beth Mooney’s journey to 100 ODIs began on February 20, 2016, against New Zealand at Mount Maunganui, just weeks after her international debut in a T20I against India at Adelaide on January 26, 2016. Since then, she has accumulated 3,309 runs in 90 ODI innings at an average of 49.38 and a strike rate of 88.99. Her record includes 21 half-centuries and six centuries, underlining an extraordinary blend of durability, temperament and match-winning ability.
Her highest ODI score remains one of the most commanding innings by an Australian woman. Against India in Delhi on September 20, 2025, Mooney made a sensational 138 from just 75 balls batting at number four in the first innings. Laced with 23 boundaries and a six, her knock powered Australia to a massive total of 412 before they were bowled out in 47.5 overs. Australia won that match by 43 runs, and Mooney was deservedly named Player of the Match for one of the great individual performances in the format.
In the series against Bangladesh, Mooney’s contributions were typically understated. She made 13 from 12 balls at number four in the first ODI, striking two boundaries in Australia’s successful pursuit of 167. She did not bat in the second ODI, but returned to open in the third and played her part in another emphatic chase. Across the series, her presence at the top of the order offered stability and intent.
Reaching 100 ODIs places Mooney among an elite group of Australian women cricketers, including the likes of Ellyse Perry, Alex Blackwell, Karen Rolton, Alyssa Healy, Lisa Sthalekar, Belinda Clark, Megan Schutt, Cathryn Fitzpatrick and Meg Lanning. It is a milestone that speaks not only to longevity but to sustained excellence in a format where consistency is often the hardest currency to earn. From her early days as a promising wicketkeeper-batter to her status as one of Australia’s most trusted performers, Mooney has evolved into a genuine great of the modern women’s game.
The landmark also arrives at an opportune moment for Australian cricket. With the Bangladesh series wrapped up, attention now shifts to a three-match T20I series against New Zealand, led by Amelia Kerr, from October 18 to 22. For Mooney, the brief turnaround offers another opportunity to add to a career already rich with achievements, while continuing to set standards for the next generation of Australian batters.
As Australia celebrated another series sweep, Beth Mooney’s 100th ODI stood out as more than a statistical footnote. It was a recognition of a career built on underrated runs, resilience and reliability, a career that, even after a hundred appearances, still feels very much in motion.
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