Debutant Jess Jonassen 95 not out
Anya Shrubsole takes four wickets
Australia were 95-5 before fightback
Australia lead multi-format series 4-2
4pts for Test win, 2pts for a draw
It has taken Australia four overs but they have their first boundary of the match, Elyse Villani cutting Anya Shrubsole away. But at a picturesque Canterbury ground it has been a good start for the England bowlers.
Image source, Getty ImagesIt is a start Stuart Broad would approve of from England's Katherine Brunt. Two overs from her, two maidens. And she nearly claims her first wicket as well. The ball raps Nicole Bolton on the pads, the home players call for an lbw decision but the umpire remains unmoved.
Anya Shrubsole also keeps it tight in the second over, but Nicole Bolton flicks one away to get off the last ball to get off the mark. Australia 1-0 off two overs.
Australia have only won one of their last seven Test matches against England and it is a tight start from England's Katherine Brunt. Her first over of the day is a maiden as she looks to find her range. Elyse Villani and Nicole Bolton are the Australian openers.
Ebony Rainford-Brent
Ex-England batter on BBC Test Match Special
"There's been a bit of cloud cover and a bit of rain. Traditionally you would want to bat first, but I don't think it's a bad toss to lose."
Image source, PAOut come the two teams in their pristine whites through a guard of honour at the St Lawrence Ground. Handshakes and smiles all round.
Image source, PAEngland women: Knight, Winfield, Taylor, Edwards, Greenway, Sciver, Elwiss, Marsh, Brunt, Shrubsole, Cross
Australia women: Bolton, Villani, Lanning, Perry, Blackwell, Jonassen, Healy, Coyte, Schutt, Beams, Ferling
England's most recent Test match was last year against India at Wormsley, when they were bowled out for 92 in their first innings and lost by six wickets.
Jim Maxwell
BBC Test Match Special
"Our nation's sporting credibility is on the line. There is a lot of redemption here, in a way. For the Australians it will be another chance just to see how good a player Meg Lanning is. Women's Tests are rare so it will be interesting to see how they go about it."
Kate Cross posted on Instagram last night: "Doesn't come round very often so it's always special when we have our whites out! Test match eve! #letsgo, external#womensashes, external#pleasesupportus, external"
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BBC weatherman Simon King says there could be rain around in east Kent this afternoon, with some possible interruptions in play.
Australia win toss and bat
Aussie skip Meg Lanning gets the call right and decides to bat. Jess Jonassen, Nicole Bolton and Kristen Beams are all making their Test debuts. Charlotte Edwards says she was undecided and has a feeling the ball may do a bit this morning.Georgia Elwiss makes her debut in place of the injured Jenny Gunn.
Image source, Getty ImagesOne set of Ashes are in the bag, but can England's women match the men? Charlotte Edwards's team are 4-2 down after the one-day series, meaning defeat in the one-off Test, which is worth four points to the winner, would leave them staring into the abyss with only the three T20s to go. We start in Canterbury at 11:00 BST.