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Live Reporting

by Matthew Henry & Timothy Abraham

  1. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    Lauren Bell's first spell was rubbish. Everything after that has been great.

  2. Aus 180-9

    Lauren Filer tumbles again in her follow-through. It doesn't seem to be putting her off in any way.

    The Aussies are at least getting some prep for the Test with this conservative batting approach.

  3. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

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    England have been so much better than the first ODI. Australia have made some mistakes along the way. We saw how important it was for them to score early on, they've failed to do that today.

  4. Aus 178-9

    Farth 8, Brown 3

    Australia's number 11 Darcie Brown has only batted once before in her 22 ODIs, so rare is this batting collapse.

    She already has her highest 50-over score.

  5. Aus 174-9

    People have said Australia's invincibility has gone since the T20 World Cup.

    I wasn't sure I believed it. I do now.

    England look a very happy side as Ecclestone gets a high five after finishing her spell with 4-35.

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  6. Sarah Elliott
    Ex-Australia batter on BBC Sounds

    This isn't a score we are familiar with seeing at the Junction Oval. It's normally a score of 250 needed here in the first innings. Credit needs to go to the England spinners, but it's been a big collapse by the Australia batters and some questions will be asked.

  7. Henry Moeran
    Test Match Special commentator

    Sophie Ecclestone has four and Australia are in a heap.

  8. wicket

    WICKET

    Schutt c Wyatt-Hodge b Ecclestone 0 (Aus 174-9)

    And another! A seventh wicket falls to spin as Sophie Ecclestone nabs her fourth.

    It's a pretty horrid dismissal - a swipe across the line and an easy catch offered off the leading edge.

    England don't care.

  9. How's stat?!

    Soham Sarkhel
    CricViz analyst

    This is the first time English spinners have taken six wickets in an ODI against Australia and only the second time any team has done it against Australia in Australia (South Africa did it in 2016 at Coffs Harbour).

  10. Aus 173-7

    Lauren Bell's dismissal of Alyssa Healy looks even more crucial now. It's only Healy and Perry who have been able to time the ball well.

    This lower-order pair are finding any sort of run-scoring tough.

  11. Aus 172-8

    It's quiet in the Melbourne sunshine at the Junction Oval.

    Kim Garth has been joined by Megan Schutt.

  12. Sarah Elliott
    Ex-Australia batter on BBC Sounds

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    Superb bowling. It was coming. Alana King faced almost two overs of Sophie Ecclestone without scoring and England deserve some credit for the pressure they have put Australia under.

  13. wicket

    WICKET

    King c Wyatt-Hodge b Ecclestone 13 (Aus 172-8)

    There's no doubt about that!

    Wyatt-Hodge moved to her left to grasp the ball just above the ground.

    Sophie Ecclestone has her third and England their eighth.

  14. Sarah Elliott
    Ex-Australia batter on BBC Sounds

    Looks to be a very good catch. Alana King was backing away to give herself some room.

  15. Umpire review

    This is another, isn't it?

    Danni Wyatt-Hodge looks to have taken a blinder at point to dismiss Alana King.

    The umpires just want to check Wyatt has taken it cleanly.

  16. Aus 172-7

    As we suspected, Alice Capsey takes as break as Lauren Bell returns. Bell is beaming, clearly loving the tussle, as she runs in.

    Just two more runs from the over.

  17. Sarah Elliott
    Ex-Australia batter on BBC Sounds

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    Australia are thinking about how they are going to score. Singles and twos of the next few overs then have a crack. The challenge is trying to find a way to score. I think they'll still be targeting 220.

  18. Aus 170-7

    Sophie Ecclestone returns and beats the edge almost immediately with a ball that turns and bounces.

    It's a maiden from the world's number one bowler.

    Australia have gone at 2.60 runs per over in the past five overs.

  19. Sarah Elliott
    Ex-Australia batter on BBC Sounds

    The Junction Oval wicket is almost two different pitches. If you're off the stumps scoring is easy, but on the stumps it's really tricky.

  20. Aus 170-7

    Alice Capsey's threat has just faded a little now. It may be time for a breather.

    She'd have taken 3-22 from seven overs when she had her Weetabix this morning.