Australia win by 21 runs, successfully defending 180 all out - report
Jones' 47 not out can't get England over the line
Australia collapse from 131-2 to 180 all out
Ecclestone takes 4-35; three for Capsey, two for Bell
Second of three ODIs, CitiPower Centre, Melbourne
Australia go 4-0 up in points-based multi-format series
Soham Sarkhel
CricViz analyst
This is only the second time Alice Capsey has taken two wickets in an ODI innings in her career. The previous instance was against South Africa in Potchefstroom in 2023 which was also the last ODI where she bowled in. In her first 19 ODIs, she had just three wickets at an average of 38.7, but has taken four wickets at 17.7 in her next three ODIs.
It has been a good 10 minutes for the English in Melbourne with that wicket coming at the same time Emma Raducanu took the first set in her Australian Open opener.
Is there a better sporting city?
Michelle Goszko
Ex-Australia batter on BBC Sounds
At first glance it looked like it was not out. All of a sudden the Aussies are in a hole, Alice Capsey has turned it around for the English.
Ah, this is looking slightly better, England fans...
Image source, CricvizTahlia McGrath is Australia's next batter so there's no need for them to panic.
That was a wicket maiden for Alice Capsey.
Michelle Goszko
Ex-Australia batter on BBC Sounds
It blows my mind that they didn't use Alice Capsey on Sunday.
Alice Capsey dropped a chance off her first ball. Since then she has taken the two huge wickets of Annabel Sutherland and Ellyse Perry.
Capsey drops a chance
Matt Clinch
BBC Test Match Special
That is a massive breakthrough for England. It was well worth the wait.
Perry lbw b Capsey 60 (Aus 149-5)
Huge. After a lot of replays the third umpire - probably fairly - deems there's no bat and after that it's very straight.
Three reds mean the great Ellyse Perry is out. She had looked imperious.
Michelle Goszko
Ex-Australia batter on BBC Sounds
I think you could take 100 looks at this and have 100 different answers.
Perry's bat has hit her pad. The third umpire is trying to decide if she hit the ball too.
Perry is a long way down but it shouldn't be bouncing over.
It's close, you know...
Michelle Goszko
Ex-Australia batter on BBC Sounds
This is a big wicket if she's out.
Have England got Ellyse Perry?
They like the look of this lbw shout.
England will be happy with this fightback but the fact remains Ellyse Perry is in good nick and Ash Gardner is their nemesis.
Image source, CricvizPerry 60, Gardner 1
England are interested again as Ash Gardner's foot briefly leaves the crease and Amy Jones whips off the bails. Gardner, who scored a crucial 42 in Sydney, has just got her boot back over the line.
Ellyse Perry still looks good...
Perry goes to fifty
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special
Spin is working here for England. Great grab from Heather Knight, she never misses those. They'll think that they're right in the game now.
Ash Gardner arrives with the innings in the balance.
Matt Clinch
BBC Test Match Special
Image source, Getty ImagesThe breakthrough for England as Perry was on the attack and that is a screamer.
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Litchfield,leg before wicket, bowled Ecclestone Litchfield, leg before wicket, bowled Ecclestone | 29 | 50 | 3 | 0 | 72 | 58.00 |
Healy,caught Jones, bowled Bell Healy, caught Jones, bowled Bell | 29 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 39 | 152.63 |
Perry,leg before wicket, bowled Capsey Perry, leg before wicket, bowled Capsey | 60 | 74 | 5 | 2 | 79 | 81.08 |
Mooney,leg before wicket, bowled Ecclestone Mooney, leg before wicket, bowled Ecclestone | 12 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 70.59 |
Sutherland,caught Knight, bowled Capsey Sutherland, caught Knight, bowled Capsey | 11 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 122.22 |
Gardner,bowled Capsey Gardner, bowled Capsey | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 25.00 |
McGrath,bowled Filer McGrath, bowled Filer | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 14.29 |
King,caught Wyatt-Hodge, bowled Ecclestone King, caught Wyatt-Hodge, bowled Ecclestone | 13 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 33.33 |
Garth,bowled Bell Garth, bowled Bell | 9 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 31.03 |
Schutt,caught Wyatt-Hodge, bowled Ecclestone Schutt, caught Wyatt-Hodge, bowled Ecclestone | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0.00 |
Brown,not out Brown, not out | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 40.00 |
Extras, no balls 1, wides 9, byes 0, leg byes 0, total 10 Extras, no balls 1, wides 9, byes 0, leg byes 0, total 10 | ||||||
Total,180 all out 44.3 overs Total,180 all out 44.3 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bell | 8.3 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 2.94 |
Filer | 9.0 | 0 | 46 | 1 | 5.11 |
Sciver-Brunt | 5.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 4.80 |
Dean | 5.0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 5.60 |
Ecclestone | 10.0 | 2 | 35 | 4 | 3.50 |
Capsey | 7.0 | 2 | 22 | 3 | 3.14 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
43 for 1 (8.1 overs) | Healy |
92 for 2 (17.2 overs) | Litchfield |
131 for 3 (23.5 overs) | Mooney |
146 for 4 (26.6 overs) | Sutherland |
149 for 5 (28.5 overs) | Perry |
150 for 6 (30.2 overs) | Gardner |
153 for 7 (31.3 overs) | McGrath |
172 for 8 (39.5 overs) | King |
174 for 9 (41.3 overs) | Schutt |
180 for 10 (44.3 overs) | Garth |
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bouchier,caught Gardner, bowled Garth Bouchier, caught Gardner, bowled Garth | 17 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 85.00 |
Beaumont,leg before wicket, bowled Garth Beaumont, leg before wicket, bowled Garth | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 75.00 |
Knight,caught and bowled Gardner Knight, caught and bowled Gardner | 18 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 54 | 51.43 |
Sciver-Brunt,caught Litchfield, bowled King Sciver-Brunt, caught Litchfield, bowled King | 35 | 57 | 5 | 0 | 59 | 61.40 |
Wyatt-Hodge,bowled King Wyatt-Hodge, bowled King | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 |
Jones,not out Jones, not out | 47 | 103 | 2 | 1 | 120 | 45.63 |
Capsey,leg before wicket, bowled Garth Capsey, leg before wicket, bowled Garth | 14 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 44 | 40.00 |
Dean,caught Mooney, bowled King Dean, caught Mooney, bowled King | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 50.00 |
Ecclestone,caught Healy, bowled King Ecclestone, caught Healy, bowled King | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
Filer,run out Brown Filer, run out Brown | 7 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 53.85 |
Bell,bowled Schutt Bell, bowled Schutt | 1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 6.25 |
Extras, no balls 2, wides 8, byes 0, leg byes 4, total 14 Extras, no balls 2, wides 8, byes 0, leg byes 4, total 14 | ||||||
Total,159 all out 48.1 overs Total,159 all out 48.1 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Schutt | 9.1 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 2.94 |
Garth | 10.0 | 0 | 37 | 3 | 3.70 |
Sutherland | 5.5 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 5.14 |
Brown | 3.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 4.33 |
Gardner | 10.0 | 2 | 23 | 1 | 2.30 |
King | 10.0 | 0 | 25 | 4 | 2.50 |
McGrath | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
8 for 1 (1.6 overs) | Beaumont |
27 for 2 (5.2 overs) | Bouchier |
68 for 3 (15.6 overs) | Knight |
73 for 4 (16.6 overs) | Wyatt-Hodge |
84 for 5 (22.2 overs) | Sciver-Brunt |
120 for 6 (35.1 overs) | Capsey |
125 for 7 (38.1 overs) | Dean |
125 for 8 (38.2 overs) | Ecclestone |
146 for 9 (42.4 overs) | Filer |
159 for 10 (48.1 overs) | Bell |
