AUS-W vs ENG-W Head to Head record in Women's World Cup history

The Women’s World Cup 2022 is underway and some enthralling action is on the cards. Match three of the competition will see Australia taking on their arch-rivals England at the Seddon Park in Hamilton. The Ashes rivals and also two of the most successful teams in the tournament’s history are amongst the favourites to lift the title this year. While the Aussies have won the title a record five times, England is just behind them with four tournament victories to their name.

Head to Head record:

With regards to all their previous One Day International meetings, the two sides have locked horns 81 times so far, with their first meeting coming in 1973. In terms of their head-to-head record, the Australians are way ahead having won 55 games. On the other hand, England emerged winners in significantly less number of games with 22 wins in their kitty. While three of their matches got washed out due to rain, one encounter ended in a draw. Coming to their past clashes in the Women’s World Cup, the head-to-head record sits 11-4 in Australia’s favour.

Head to Head in ODIs:

Head to Head in Women’s World Cup:

Top performers:

Amongst the two teams, England’s Charlotte Edwards leads as the top-scoring batter. In 44 ODIs against Australia, Edwards has racked up 1092 runs. She is followed by Australia’s Belinda Clark with 1054 runs in 27 matches. England’s, Sarah Taylor takes the third position with 986 runs in 30 games between the two countries. Cathryn Fitzpatrick from Australia tops the bowling charts with 44 wickets in 25 matches. Two other Aussie players in Ellyse Perry and Lisa Sthalekar come second and third on the list, with 39 wickets in 31 games and 34 wickets in 28 games respectively.

Last World Cup match result:

The two teams played each other in the 2017 edition of the World Cup in England, with the home team coming out triumphant. England posted 259-8 on the board in their 50 overs, having won the toss and electing to bat. Australia’s attempt at the chase ended up being a thriller with the match going right down to the wire. They were guided by all-rounder, Ellyse Perry’s, knock of 70 in 86 balls. However, the team continued to lose wickets at regular intervals. Needing 13 to win off the last over, Australia fell short of the target by a meagre margin of three runs. England’s Katherine Brunt was declared the player of the match for her all round performance having scored 45 off 43 balls and picking up 2-42 with the ball.