Megan Schutt becomes third Australian woman to claim 150 ODI wickets

Megan Schutt became the third Australian woman to take 150 wickets in ODI cricket during the first ODI against Bangladesh women at Allan Border Field on October 9, 2026. The 33-year-old right-arm seamer reached the landmark in the third over of the match, trapping Sharmin Sultana leg-before-wicket with an inswinger to complete the milestone.

Schutt had set the tone even earlier in the innings, dismissing Fargana Hoque with the very first ball of the series. That delivery jagged in from back-of-a-length and carried to first slip, giving Australia an immediate breakthrough after they won the toss and chose to bowl first.

Schutt is now the 12th player overall across women's ODI cricket to reach 150 wickets in the format. She joins Cathryn Fitzpatrick, who holds 180 ODI wickets, and Ellyse Perry, who has taken 166, as the only Australian women to achieve the feat. Jhulan Goswami leads the all-time list with 255 ODI wickets.

How did Australia bowl out Bangladesh for 166?

Bangladesh were bowled out for 166 in the first ODI at Allan Border Field. Beyond Schutt's early double strike, Annabel Sutherland was the most destructive bowler for Australia, finishing with four wickets. Ashleigh Gardner, Tahlia McGrath and Georgia Wareham each contributed one wicket to complete the Bangladesh dismissal.

Ritu Moni was the standout batter for Bangladesh, top-scoring with 45 runs from the number seven position. She was the only Bangladeshi batter to reach 30 in the innings, underlining how effectively the Australian attack restricted the visitors throughout their knock. The disciplined bowling display reflected Australia's dominance across all their frontline options on the day.

Where does Schutt's tally rank in the all-time ODI wickets list?

With 150 ODI wickets, Schutt is now the 12th player in history to reach that mark in women's ODI cricket. Among Australians, only Fitzpatrick with 180 wickets and Perry with 166 wickets have taken more. Goswami's tally of 255 remains the highest by any bowler in the format.

Schutt achieved the milestone at 33 years of age, reaching it in the third over of the first ODI against Bangladesh at Allan Border Field. The two wickets she claimed in that spell — Fargana Hoque off the opening delivery of the series and Sharmin Sultana for the landmark wicket — arrived in quick succession, making it a particularly memorable start to the series for the experienced seamer. Having now surpassed the 150-wicket mark, Schutt will look to close the gap on Perry's tally of 166 as Australia continue their ODI series against Bangladesh.