England win with 4.2 overs to spare
Sciver 66, Greenway 53
Aus 238-9: Perry 78, Blackwell 58
Brunt 3-48; four run-outs
England 2pts; Aus 0pts
Quote MessageWe've been looking forward to this for a while. We've picked our three front-line bowlers in Kate Cross, Anya Shrubsole and Katherine Brunt, we've wanted to get them in the team together for a while and we want a lot from them today.
Charlotte Edwards, England captain
Image source, Getty ImagesMeg Lanning calls correctly - Australia win the toss and will bat first.
Image source, Getty ImagesAustralia have one injury doubt this morning: opener Nicole Boltonsuffered concussion in training yesterday when she was struck on the back of the head by a delivery from team-mate Rene Farrell while batting in the nets.
A decision will be made this morning, but if Bolton is not passed fit to play, Jess Cameron may be chosen to open the innings with Elyse Villani. News of the teams, and the toss, imminently.
Image source, BBC SportYes, the series begins in Taunton for today's first ODI - those of you who know the ground may find this sight of members queuing to get in, rather familiar.
After today, the players head up the M5 for the next two ODIs at Bristol and Worcester, before they play the Test at Canterbury, and three Twenty20 internationals at Chelmsford, Hove and Cardiff.
Image source, BBC SportMorning, everyone. Whether you're an England fan looking for some swift Anglo-Antipodean revenge after Sunday's abject surrender at Lord's, or an Aussie looking to inflict further misery on the Poms, I hope you'll settle down with us today for the first instalment of the Women's Ashes - these days, contested over all three formats of cricket. And it's all starting out west...