Colombo, Sri Lanka: Beth Mooney hit one of the most memorable centuries in the history of women ODIs as defending champion Australia overcame a top-order collapse and thumped Pakistan by 107 runs at the Women’s Cricket World Cup on Wednesday.

Mooney made a masterful 109 off 114 balls to raise her first World Cup hundred after Australia had wobbled to 76-7 against Pakistan spin trio of Nashra Sandhu, Rameen Shamim and Sadiq Iqbal.

Beth Mooney congratulated by teammate Alana King after reaching her century in Australia’s match against Pakistan. Credit: Getty Images

No.10 batter Alana King upped the scoring rate in the death overs with an unbeaten 51 off 49 balls as she raised the highest-ever ninth-wicket stand in women’s ODIs by putting on 106 runs with Mooney as Australia eventuall

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