Australia and Bangladesh face off in the Women’s World Cup 2025 on Thursday at Vishakapatnam.
Australia is unbeaten in the tournament and are coming off a massive win over India. They chased down a record 331 runs -- the highest-ever chase in women's ODI history -- and remain favourites in the competition.
Meanwhile, Bangladesh started strong with a win over Pakistan but have since lost three in a row. Their latest defeat was a final-over heartbreak against South Africa in a game that was within their grasp before Nadine de Klerk unleashed the decisive six.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Australia vs. Bangladesh live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this Women's World Cup match in Australia:
- TV Channel: N/A
- Live Stream: Amazon Prime
Fans in Australia will be able to watch this game for free with Amazon Prime Video. Viewers can sign in to their free Amazon account and stream the matches.
What time does Australia vs. Bangladesh match start?
This Women's World Cup match takes place at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy Stadium in Visakhapatnam, India, and starts on Thursday, October 16 at 3:00 p.m. local time (IST).
Here's how that time translates across Australia:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Australian Eastern Daylight Time | Thu, Oct. 16 | 8:30 p.m. |
| Australian Central Daylight Time | Thu, Oct. 16 | 8:00 p.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Thu, Oct. 16 | 5:30 p.m. |
Australia vs. Bangladesh predicted lineups, team news
The Aussies will likely stick to their winning combination that beat India. However, Ellyse Perry's fitness remains doubtful after she retired out midway through her batting in her last match.
Australia's strong opening pair, Phoebe Litchfield and Alyssa Healy, continue to provide the team with good starts. Healy, in particular, scored his first ton in over three years during the record run-chase against India.
The team's middle order unit, anchored by Beth Mooney, with Ashleigh Gardner, Perry and Tahlia McGrath, is probably the best and most reliable set of batters in the tournament.
Spinners Alana King and Sophie Molineux will be key through the middle overs, especially in the subcontinent, while veteran Megan Schutt, who replaced Darcie Brown, is expected to feature again.
Australia predicted XI: Alyssa Healy (c & wk), Phoebe Litchfield, Ellyse Perry, Beth Mooney, Annabel Sutherland, Ashleigh Gardner, Tahlia McGrath, Sophie Molineux, Kim Garth, Alana King, Megan Schutt.
Bangladesh has one of the most potent bowling attacks in the tournament, with the raw pace of Marufa Akter supported by Ritu Moni and Nahida Akter.
However, their batting has been a disappointment, especially when put under pressure. While Rubya Haider scored a crucial half-century in the win against Pakistan, she hasn't scored over 25 runs in the subsequent matches.
Captain Nigar Sultana hasn't performed to her potential, but 18-year-old leg-spin all-rounder Shorna Akter remains a player to watch. She scored an important half-century in the last match against South Africa, but with the ball, she's been wicket less since the three scalps against Pakistan.
Bangladesh predicted XI: Rubya Haider, Fargana Hoque, Sharmin Akhter, Nigar Sultana (c & wk), Sobhana Mostary, Fahima Khatun, Shorna Akter, Nahida Akter, Rabeya Khan, Ritu Moni, Marufa Akter.
Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 schedule
Here's the complete fixture schedule for the Women's Cricket World Cup 2025:
| Match | Venue | Results/ Time (AEDT) |
| India Women vs. Sri Lanka Women | Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati | IND won by 59 runs (D/L method) |
| Australia Women vs. New Zealand Women | Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore | AUS won by 89 runs |
| Bangladesh Women vs. Pakistan Women | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | BAN won by 7 wickets |
| England Women vs. South Africa Women | Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati | ENG won by 10 wickets |
| Sri Lanka Women vs. Australia Women | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | Match abandoned |
| India Women vs. Pakistan Women | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | IND won by 88 runs |
| New Zealand Women vs. South Africa Women | Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore | SA won by 6 wickets |
| England Women vs. Bangladesh Women | Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati | ENG won by 4 wickets |
| Australia Women vs. Pakistan Women | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | AUS won by 107 runs |
| India Women vs. South Africa Women | Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy Stadium, Visakhapatnam | SA won by 3 wickets |
| New Zealand Women vs. Bangladesh Women | Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati | NZ won by 100 runs |
| England Women vs. Sri Lanka Women | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | ENG won by 89 runs |
| India Women vs. Australia Women | Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy Stadium, Visakhapatnam | AUS won by 3 wickets |
| South Africa Women vs. Bangladesh Women | Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy Stadium, Visakhapatnam | SA won by 3 wickets |
| Sri Lanka Women vs. New Zealand Women | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | Oct. 14 (8:30 p.m.) |
| England Women vs. Pakistan Women | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | Oct. 15 (8:30 p.m.) |
| Australia Women vs. Bangladesh Women | Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy Stadium, Visakhapatnam | Oct. 16 (8:30 p.m.) |
| Sri Lanka Women vs. South Africa Women | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | Oct. 17 (8:30 p.m.) |
| New Zealand Women vs. Pakistan Women | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | Oct. 18 (8:30 p.m.) |
| India Women vs. England Women | Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore | Oct. 19 (8:30 p.m.) |
| Sri Lanka Women vs. Bangladesh Women | Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai | Oct. 20 (8:30 p.m.) |
| South Africa Women vs. Pakistan Women | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | Oct. 21 (8:30 p.m.) |
| Australia Women vs. England Women | Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore | Oct. 22 (8:30 p.m.) |
| India Women vs. New Zealand Women | Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai | Oct. 23 (8:30 p.m.) |
| Sri Lanka Women vs. Pakistan Women | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | Oct. 24 (8:30 p.m.) |
| Australia Women vs. South Africa Women | Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore | Oct. 25 (8:30 p.m.) |
| England Women vs. New Zealand Women | Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy Stadium, Visakhapatnam | Oct. 26 (4:30 p.m.) |
| India Women vs. Bangladesh Women | Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai | Oct. 26 (8:30 p.m.) |
| 1st Semi-final | TBC | Oct. 29 (8:30 p.m.) |
| 2nd Semi-final | Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai | Oct. 30 (8:30 p.m.) |
| Final | TBC | Nov. 2 (8:30 p.m.) |