Australia maintained their unbeaten run at the tournament with a comprehensive 113-run win over Pakistan at Headingley on Tuesday.
Ellyse Perry led the power-packed batting line-up with a dazzling 71 as Australia piled on 199-7. They were just as ruthless in the field, dismissing Pakistan for 86 in 13.4 overs.
While Australia made it four in four to strengthen their grip at the top of Group A, Pakistan's winless streak continued.
Already out of semifinal contention, Fatima Sana's side will look for a consolation win against the Netherlands in their last group game against the Netherlands.
Put into field, Pakistan reaped instant rewards as Sadia Iqbal struck on the very first ball. Mooney poked at the ball and Gull Feroza held on to a good catch at first slip.
Australia did not let the early setback stick. Perry and Georgia Voll (39 off 28) were straight into their groove and carted the Pakistan bowling around the park to put on 64-1 in six overs, the highest powerplay score of this World Cup edition.
They built a 100-run partnernship for the second wicket, and even though Australia lost the wickets of Voll, Ash Gardner and Georgia Wareham in a clump, the scoring rate did not drop.
Perry brought up her first fifty in T20 World Cups and struck nine fours and a six during the innings. Australia pressed on with Annabel Sutherland (27) and Nicola Carey (26 not out) cameos lower down the order.
Ellyse Perry unleashed a flurry of boundaries to reach her fifty against Pakistan👊
— ICC (@ICC) June 23, 2026
It is one of the @marriottbonvoy Milestones of the #T20WorldCup 2026. pic.twitter.com/QGWyi3mHpu
For Pakistan it was another frustrating day, as their ground fielding let down in the closing phase and the team gave away 21 extras. Nashra Sundhu, Rameen Shamim and Sadia Iqbal finished with two wickets each.
Batting has been Pakistan's weaklink in the tournament and they came undone against a confident Australian side. Opener Muneeba Ali was the only one to provide some resistance with a 25-ball 32, but there was little support from the others.
Their lack of communication while running between the wickets resurfaced yet again, as three of the batters were run out, taking their count to eight run outs for the tournament so far.
After a strong performance with the bat, Perry returned to bag two wickets, including that of Ali, in her first over.
Ellyse Perry unleashed a flurry of boundaries to reach her fifty against Pakistan👊
— ICC (@ICC) June 23, 2026
It is one of the @marriottbonvoy Milestones of the #T20WorldCup 2026. pic.twitter.com/QGWyi3mHpu
Sophie Molineux and Sutherland also chipped in with two wickets each to help Australia to another big win.