betvisa casinoTwitter reactions: Sophie Molineux leads Australia to series-clinching win over Bangladesh in 2nd Women’s ODI

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Sophie Molineux sizzles with the ball
Australia complete easy chase
Here is how Twitter reacted

In the 2nd ODI of the Australia Women tour of Bangladesh 2024, the stage was set at the Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur. The visitors again domina♏ted the contest and . With the win the Aussies sealed the 3-match series as well.

Sophie Molineux sizzles with the ball

Bangladesh Women, after winning the toss, elected to bat first, aiming to set a competitive target against the formidable Australian side. However, Bangladesh Women struggled to establish a substantial total, managing to score 97 runs before being bowled out in 44.1 overs. Despite the efforts of Nahida Akter, 🍎who scored 22 runs, the team faced a tough challenge against the disciplined bowlin♈g attack of the Australian Women.

proved to be the standout performer with the ball for Australia, claiming 3 crucial wickets while conceding just 10 runs in her 10 overs. Supported by notable contributions from Megan Schutt, Ellyse Perry, Ashleigh Gardner, and Alana King, the Australian bowlers dominated the proceedings, restricting ﷽Bangladesh to a below-par total.

Australia complete easy chase

Chasing a modest target of 98 runs, Australia Women displayed a composed batting performance, reaching the target with ease in just 23.5 overs, losing only four wickets in the process. Ellyse Perry led the charge with a steady innings of 35 runs, guiding her 💝tea🅺m towards victory.

Bangladesh’s bowling effort, although spirited, couldn’t quite contain the Australian batters. Despite commendable spells from Sultana Khatun and Rabeya Khan, who both picked up a wicket each, Bangladesh couldn’t create enough pressure on the opposition.

Here is how Twitter reacted:

This was the first time in an ODI, and second recorded instance in all formats, that Australia women's spin bowlers have taken 9 wickets in the same innings.
Molineux 10-5-10-3
King 6.1-2-15-2
Gardner 10-0-22-2
Wareham 9-2-30-2
— hypocaust (@_hypocaust)

Sophie Molineux's today spell:
Overs – 10
Dot balls – 53
Maidens – 5
Runs – 10
Wickets – 3
She bowled 53 dot balls out of 60 balls in today's spell against Bangladesh – This is Absolute Crazy. 🤯
— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh)

Molineux Masterclass 🆚 🇧🇩 today 🤌
Dot balls bowled: 88% 🤯
— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets)

Austrܫalia take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the ICC Women’s Championship ODI series against Bangladesh. 📝⛄:
— ICC (@ICC)

Welcome back to ODI cricket, Sওophie Molineux! 👏👏👏
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau)

Sophi Molineux – 3/10
Ellyse Perry – 35*
Australia🇦🇺 beat Bangladesh by 6 Wickets & also seal the WODI Series! 💥
Perry & Molineux star for Southern Stars! ⭐
This is the 𝟲𝟬𝘁𝗵 Women's ODI Bilateral Series won by Australia Women. 🤯
— Kishan Kishor (@itskishankishor)

Australia comfortably defeated Bangladesh in the 2nd Women's ODI 👏
Scorecard:
— WomenCricket.com (@WomenCricketHQ)

The awards just keep coming for Sophie Molineux
Playing an ODI after 2 and half years, she wins her 1st ever Plaꦕyer of the Match award in ODIs on her🦩 ODI comeback
She was Player of t🌳he Match in her last match too, the final
— Mohit Shah (@mohit_shah17)

I see Sophie Molineu💯x is back to killing it in the Aussie jersey again. The depth in the bowling department 😮‍💨
— Estelle Vasudevan (@Estelle_Vasude1)