Women’s T20 World Cup 2026: Match 9, AUS W vs BAN W Match Prediction
Mighty Australia Women (AUS W) take on Bangladesh Women (BAN W) in match No. 9 of the ongoing Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 at Headingley, Leeds, on Wednesday, June 17.
Six-time champions Australia started their campaign with a comprehensive 65-run win against South Africa at Old Trafford in Manchester. The Aussies scored 172/8 after winning the toss and opting to bat first. They followed it up with a brilliant bowling performance, dismissing South Africa for 107 in 16.4 overs.
Meanwhile, Bangladesh Women had to dig deep to win their opening encounter against the Netherlands. Chasing a 140-run target, Nigar Sultana’s women lost four quick wickets through the middle overs after a great start. However, thanks to Juairiya Ferdous’ quickfire half-century at the top and Sharmin Akhter’s unbeaten 37, the Asian side reached home with six wickets and five balls to spare.
AUS W vs BAN W Match Details
| Match | Australia Women vs Bangladesh Women, Match 9, Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 |
| Date and Time (IST) | Wednesday, June 17, 2026, 3:00 PM (IST) |
| Venue | Headingley, Leeds |
| Broadcast and Live Streaming | JioStar Network Channels and JioHotstar (App & Website) |
Headingley Stadium, Leeds Pitch Report
This is going to be the first game hosted by Headingley, Leeds, in the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. The surface is known to aid fast bowlers, especially when the ball is new and the conditions are overcast. However, it does flatten out after a few overs, and batters can score big.
AUS W vs BAN W Head to Head Record
| Matches Played | 5 |
| Won by AUS W | 5 |
| Won by BAN W | 0 |
| Tie/NR | 0 |
| First-Ever Fixture | February 27, 2020 (AUS won) |
| Most-Recent Fixture | April 4, 2024 (AUS won) |
AUS W vs BAN W: Predicted Playing XIs
Australia Women (AUS W):
Beth Mooney (WK), Georgia Voll, Phoebe Litchfield, Ellyse Perry, Ashleigh Gardner, Georgia Wareham, Annabel Sutherland, Nicola Carey, Alana King, Kim Garth, Sophie Molineux (C).
Bangladesh Women (BAN W):
Juairiya Ferdous, Dilara Akter, Nigar Sultana (C & WK), Sobhana Mostary, Sharmin Akhter, Shorna Akter, Ritu Moni, Rabeya Khan, Marufa Akter, Shanjida Akter Meghla, Fariha Trisna.
