Michelle Goszko
Ex-Australia batter on BBC Sounds

There's a little bit of humidity, a bit of swing and maybe a bit of spin. England didn't bat well on Sunday, they need to bounce back today. If they can dismiss Australia for under 250, I think they could get back into the series but it'll be a tough ask.

Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

Ready to go for the second ODI here in Melbourne. On air right now BBC TMS.

Australia skipper Alyssa Healy: "We know it's going to do a bit early on but I think we are prepared for that. Hopefully we can get ourselves set then cash in later on.

"We need to be a bit more ruthless and a bit more clinical. Batting first today it's on the top four or five to go out there and make a big score, and put a big total on the board to defend with the ball.

"Our first outing was pretty good but we need to be a bit sharper."

Both sides are unchanged from the opening match which means still no Kate Cross for England.

Australia: Alyssa Healy (captain & wicketkeeper), Phoebe Litchfield, Ellyse Perry, Beth Mooney, Annabel Sutherland, Ash Gardner, Tahlia McGrath, Alana King, Kim Garth, Megan Schutt, Darcie Brown.

England: Tammy Beaumont, Maia Bouchier, Heather Knight (captain), Nat Sciver-Brunt, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Amy Jones (wicketkeeper), Alice Capsey, Charlie Dean, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Lauren Bell.

England captain Heather Knight: "Slightly earlier start today and there's a little bit of moisture in the surface but I think it will be a pretty good wicket. Generally we like to chase here and we're looking forward to getting out there as a side and restricting them to a total.

"I think we did some really good stuff the other day. I think we played some really good cricket but with the bat just didn't have those one or two players who went on and got a really big score, that changed the state of the game. Hopefully the batting group can do that today then see how it goes with our bowlers."

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The toss took place a few moments ago.

Albeit at the second attempt, after Australia captain Alyssa Healy decided to catch her initial flick of the coin.

England skipper Heather Knight called heads, it came down in her favour, and she decided to bowl first.

Good evening.

England were outplayed, but not totally outclassed, in the opening match of the women's Ashes as they went down by four wickets against Australia.

In truth, both sides looked a little bit rusty in Sydney.

Can England strike back quickly get themselves on the board in this multi-format series?

Welcome to our live coverage of Australia vs England in the second one-day international of the Women's Ashes from the Junction Oval in Melbourne.