The twenty-third fixture of the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 sets the stage for a blockbuster showdown as Australia Women lock horns with England Women on October 22nd at the Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore. The contest begins at 3:00 PM IST, promising an enthralling battle between two of the sport’s most decorated and fiercely competitive sides — a rivalry that continues to define excellence in women’s cricket.
Form Guide – Australia
Australia enters this clash in imperious form, brimming with rhythm, confidence, and championship intent. Their campaign began with a commanding 89-run victory over New Zealand, followed by a rain-hit encounter against Sri Lanka that hardly interrupted their flow.
Against Pakistan, Australia demonstrated trademark grit — recovering from 115/8 through a resolute Mooney–King partnership before bowling Pakistan out for 114. Their most emphatic statement came against India, where they chased down a mammoth 331-run target with an over to spare, stamping their authority on the tournament. The momentum carried forward as they crushed Bangladesh by 10 wickets, further solidifying their reputation as the team to beat.
Form Guide – England
England, too, have showcased a blend of dominance, depth, and determination in their World Cup journey. They started in sensational fashion, routing South Africa for 69 before sealing a 10-wicket win. A stern test awaited them against Bangladesh, where a tense chase saw Heather Knight’s calm leadership steer them home with four wickets in hand. England’s batters then fired collectively to post 254 and claim an 89-run win over Sri Lanka.
A rain-curtailed no-result against Pakistan briefly stalled their surge, but they bounced back in style with a thrilling 4-run win over India in Indore — a victory that highlighted their grit under pressure and reaffirmed their fighting spirit ahead of the much-anticipated clash with Australia.
Head-to-Head:
- Total Matches – 89
- Australia Wins – 61
- England Wins – 24
- No Result – 3
- Tied – 1
Australia holds a commanding advantage over England in the ODI format, having won 61 of their 89 meetings. Their latest duel came during the Women’s Ashes 2025, where Australia secured a 3-0 clean sweep on home soil — a testament to their dominance in recent years.
In the Ashes, during the first ODI, Australia restricted England to 204 before chasing the target with four wickets and 67 balls to spare. The second ODI saw England show renewed fight with the ball, dismissing Australia for 180, but their batting faltered as the hosts clinched victory by 21 runs.
The third ODI was a one-sided affair — Australia piled up 308, and England fell short at 222, losing by 86 runs. However, England did manage to defeat Australia during the warm-up fixtures, proving they are capable of pulling off surprises when their key players click together.
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