Phoebe Litchfield powers Australia to crushing ODI victory over Bangladesh

Opener smashes 77 off 75 balls to chase down meagre 166Annabel Sutherland takes 4-30 and hits 26 not outA Phoebe Litchfield masterclass ensured Australia remain undefeated in 22 ODIs at Allan Border Field after fast bowler Megan Schutt joined an elite club of great bowlers.Litchfield’s 77 off 57 deliveries ensured Australia polished off the meagre 166 all out set by Bangladesh in just 25.4 overs for the loss of three wickets. Continue reading…

Opener smashes 77 off 75 balls to chase down meagre 166, as Annabel Sutherland takes 4-30 and hits 26 not out A Phoebe Litchfield masterclass ensured Australia remain undefeated in 22 ODIs at Allan Border Field after fast bowler Megan Schutt joined an elite club of great bowlers. Litchfield’s 77 off 57 deliveries ensured Australia polished off the meagre 166 all out set by Bangladesh in just 25.4 overs for the loss of three wickets. Litchfield combined ramps, glides, clips, exquisite drives, lofted pitching wedges, reverse hockey thumps and thunderous wallops in another opening knock that confirmed she is unique in world cricket and an absolute joy to watch.

The left-hander was unstoppable in racing to her 12th ODI half-century. Allrounder Annabel Sutherland, player of the match, finished the chase with 26 not out after earlier taking four wickets. “It is a while since we have been out there in the yellow so it was nice to start like that,” Sutherland said. “It was nice to use the wicket and I felt like it was holding a bit. “It was pretty good to watch (Litchfield), just the way she can score all around