Mostary's record 118 drags Bangladesh from 8 for 3 to their best ever ODI total against Australia

Sobhana Mostary's maiden ODI hundred and a 195-run stand with Nigar Sultana Joty lifted Bangladesh Women to 220 for 6 in Brisbane after Megan Schutt and Kim Garth had them 8 for 3.

ESPNcricinfo reported on Sunday 11 October 2026 that Sobhana Mostary made 118, the highest individual ODI score by a Bangladesh batter, as Bangladesh Women recovered from 8 for 3 to post 220 for 6 against Australia Women in the second ODI at Allan Border Field in Brisbane. It is Bangladesh's highest ODI total against Australia.

At a glanceDetail
MatchAustralia Women v Bangladesh Women, 2nd ODI, Bangladesh Women in Australia 2026-27, Allan Border Field, Brisbane, 11 October 2026 (day-night, 50 overs)
TossAustralia Women won and chose to bowl
Bangladesh innings220 for 6 in 50 overs
Top scoresSobhana Mostary 118 (134 balls, 18 fours), Nigar Sultana Joty 74 not out (114 balls, 7 fours)
Key stand195 for the fourth wicket, Bangladesh's biggest ODI partnership against Australia
Best bowlingMegan Schutt 4 for 36 off 10 overs
SeriesAustralia lead 1-0 after winning the 1st ODI on 9 October by 7 wickets

Eight for three

Australia chose to bowl and Bangladesh were 8 for 3 inside the first eight overs. Fargana Hoque was caught behind by Beth Mooney off Schutt for 0 from 13 balls, Sharmin Sultana was lbw to Garth for 5, and Sharmin Akhter Supta was bowled by Schutt for 0 from 11 balls.

A record fourth-wicket stand

Mostary and captain Nigar Sultana Joty then added 195 runs for the fourth wicket, the biggest ODI partnership Bangladesh have put together against Australia. Mostary made 118 off 134 balls with 18 fours before she was bowled by Schutt at 203 for 4. Nigar finished unbeaten on 74 off 114 balls with 7 fours.

  • Highest score: Mostary's 118 passes Fargana Hoque's 107 as the highest ODI score by a Bangladesh batter.
  • Third centurion: She is only the third Bangladesh batter to score an ODI century, and this was her maiden ODI hundred.
  • Highest total: 220 for 6 is Bangladesh's highest ODI total against Australia.

How the innings ended

After Mostary fell at 203, Shorna Akter made 8 off 7 balls and went at 214 for 5, and Ritu Moni was run out for 0 at 214 for 6. Rabeya Khan was 0 not out at the close, with Nahida Akter, Habiba Islam and Marufa Akter yet to bat. Extras contributed 15.

Australia bowlerOversFigures
Megan Schutt10 (1 maiden)4 for 36
Kim Garth10 (2 maidens)1 for 35
Annabel Sutherland100 for 51
Ashleigh Gardner70 for 37
Alana King50 for 18
Georgia Wareham40 for 17
Tahlia McGrath40 for 25

The match was still in progress when ESPNcricinfo filed its report, so the result is not covered here.

Read the full report on Cricinfo. Cricinfo.

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