Summary

  • Eng 168 all out: Brunt 39, Sciver 35; Schutt 4-26

  • Aus 274-9 dec: Jonassen 99; Shrubsole 4-63

  • Australia lead multi-format series 4-2

  • 4pts for Test win, 2pts for draw

  1. Eng 145-8 (Brunt 18 off 37)published at 18:48

    Katherine BruntImage source, Reuters

    Katherine Brunt is playing a nice little cameo here, sweeping Jonassen for three more - the slow outfield denying her a boundary. Anya Shrubsole is equally as gritty, she's now gone 22 balls without scoring.

  2. Eng 142-8 (trail by 132)published at 18:44

    Jim Maxwell reckons these two England batters will dig in, purely so they don't have to bowl again tonight. We've still got 13 overs left in the day, mind, after that rain-delayed start. England advance the scoreboard with the help of a no ball and a single into the covers.

  3. Eng 140-8published at 18:40

    These two have a combined Test career batting average of 24. England would take that now - every run counts in such a dire situation. Maiden over played out by Anya Shrubsole.

  4. Postpublished at 18:39 British Summer Time 12 August 2015

    Izzy Westbury
    Middlesex captain on BBC Test Match Special

    Ellyse PerryImage source, Reuters

    "Perry and Schutt are trying to entice Shrubsole into playing that shot that she likes off her legs, and trying to get her caught behind down the leg side."

  5. Eng 140-8 (71 overs)published at 18:38

    Fast bowler versus fast bowler - Ellyse Perry charging in to a fired-up Katherine Brunt. Three from the over.

  6. Eng 137-8 (Brunt 12 off 23)published at 18:33

    Katherine Brunt doesn't get tied down for long - whacking Jonassen for four down to backward square when the spin bowler errs down the leg side.

    But that's just an appetiser as a full toss is hammered for another four over cow corner. Almost a six.

  7. Eng 129-8 (trail by 145)published at 18:30

    Make that 10-9-4-3. Sorry... it's difficult to add much more.

  8. How's stat?!published at 18:27

    How about these for figures. In the last nine overs, there have been eight maidens, four runs scored and three wickets taken. 9-8-4-3.

  9. Eng 129-8published at 18:26

    Australia have found a gem in Jess Jonassen, who is getting nice air and revs on the ball. She's a very dangerous left-arm spinner who looks like she will take plenty of wickets in her career. Katherine Brunt is trying to get forward to the all-rounder but it's another maiden over.

  10. How's stat?!published at 18:24

    Partnership stats graphicImage source, BBC Sport
  11. Eng 129-8 (trail by 145)published at 18:23

    Charlotte Edwards has her head in her hands on the England balcony. Her side have played out 30 overs now.

  12. Postpublished at 18:22 British Summer Time 12 August 2015

    Alison Mitchell
    BBC Test Match Special

    "It was a tentative prod outside off - oh Marsh, you muppet!"

  13. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 18:20

    Marsh c Healy b Schutt 0 (Eng 129-8)

    Laura Marsh outImage source, Getty Images

    Laura Marsh once batted for 304 balls for 55 runs. Not today however as she pokes at one outside off stump and the ball is easily taken by the keeper.

  14. Eng 129-7published at 18:19

    Six more dots. Nothing else to add.

  15. Eng 129-7 (Brunt 4, Marsh 0)published at 18:17

    There's still 21 overs left in the day. Will Australia be batting again before the close?

  16. Postpublished at 18:15 British Summer Time 12 August 2015

    Izzy Westbury
    Middlesex captain on BBC Test Match Special

    "If you catch a six in the crowd you get £1,000. My money would be on Katharine Brunt hitting it square of the wicket off one of the fast bowlers."

  17. Eng 129-7 (trail by 145)published at 18:13

    England have avoided the follow-on at least. However, they are still a long way back in the game. Katherine Brunt refuses to back down - pulling Jonassen for a powerful four.

  18. Postpublished at 18:11 British Summer Time 12 August 2015

    Izzy Westbury
    Middlesex captain on BBC Test Match Special

    "It's an absolute peach of a ball from Jonassen. It's turned and bounced and gone through the gate. She'll be thinking about that for many moons to come."

  19. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 18:10

    Elwiss b Jonassen 17 (Eng 125-7)

    Georgia ElwissImage source, Reuters

    That's a ripper. Australia's first innings hero Jess Jonassen gets the ball to pitch on leg and knock over the off stump. Shane Warne-esque and Georgia Elswiss is sent packing.

  20. Eng 125-6 (Elwiss 17, Marsh 0)published at 18:08

    Megan Schutt has got me randomly doing an internet search for Carl Shutt. Where is he now? 

    According to Wikipedia - other methods of research are available - the man who won the league title with Leeds is now a travel agent in Sheffield...