Summary

  • Australia lead multi-format series 4-2

  • 4pts for Test win, 2pts for draw

  1. Bad light stops playpublished at 11:30

    There's a storm brewing, the dark clouds are gathering, and the umpires take the players off.

    Spitfire GroundImage source, @kentcricket
  2. Rain on its way...published at 11:29

    Kalika Mehta
    BBC Sport at Canterbury

    “The heavy sounds of thunder can be heard and the huge trees in the Nackington End are swaying considerably.

    “The crowd are bracing themselves for the incoming rain.”

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    Get Involved - Text us on 81111published at 11:28 British Summer Time 13 August 2015

    "Just got out of a meeting, checked the score... GO K Brunt!! We could be back in this #WomensAshes #bbccricket."

    Thingammie

    "Anyone else having Trent Bridge flash backs?"

    Lasty1988

    Brunt celebrates taking a wicketImage source, PA
  4. Postpublished at 11:27

    The umpires are concerned about the elements - meeting for a couple of chats but deciding to play on. For now.

  5. Aus 15-2 (lead by 121)published at 11:25

    Ellyse Perry times the ball better than a Swiss watch, leaning into a cover drive which brings three off Katherine Brunt. Would have been four but for the slow outfield. Nicole Bolton, after helping advance the score with four leg-byes, then does superbly well to dig out a yorker.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 11:25 British Summer Time 13 August 2015

    Lucy PearsonImage source, Getty Images
  7. Aus 8-2 (Bolton 2, Perry 6)published at 11:22

    Ellyse Perry is some player... heading into this Test she had a batting average of 40 and a bowling average of 20. Those are serious stats.

    Maiden over sent down by Anya Shrubsole.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 11:19 British Summer Time 13 August 2015

    Garfield SobersImage source, Getty Images
  9. Aus 8-2 (lead by 114)published at 11:19

    Sky Sports are covering this match live, and they've had to turn down the stump microphone when the animated Katherine Brunt is bowling. She's throwing a few wise words in the direction of the Aussies too. She's not too impressed when hit for four by Ellyse Perry though...

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    Get Involvedpublished at 11:15 British Summer Time 13 August 2015

    BBC Test Match Special's Jim Maxwell is impressed by Katherine Brunt's performance so far.

  11. Aus 4-2 (Bolton 2, Perry 2)published at 11:15

    Anya Shrubsole is pushing the ball across the left-handed Nicole Bolton. Is she setting up the opener for a straight one? Yep... she tries it but it's down the leg side. Not straight enough. Maiden over.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 11:12 British Summer Time 13 August 2015

  13. Aus 4-2 (lead by 110)published at 11:12

    Katherine Brunt is bowling at close to 72mph - she's the fastest on show in this match - and Ellyse Perry does well to dig out a yorker. Game on.

  14. Postpublished at 11:11 British Summer Time 13 August 2015

    Ebony Rainford-Brent
    Ex-England batter on BBC Test Match Special

    Katherine BruntImage source, Getty Images

    "It was a brilliant ball from Katherine Brunt to take the first wicket. She set it up nicely by getting the ball to shape away and then with the next delivery, up the hill, she got it to come back slightly into Villani.

    "For the second wicket, Brunt again used the slope and she is using the conditions very well. My initial thought was that it was a bit high but at second look it is the right decision and the ball has hit Lanning just above the knee-roll.

    "If someone is going to lead the charge then it would be Brunt. We saw how she used her aggression and energy yesterday and now Australia are in a bit of a pickle."

  15. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 11:09

    Lanning lbw b Brunt 0 (Aus 2-2)

    Oh yes! Katherine Brunt gets rid of the Australia captain for a three-ball duck - steaming in and rapping one into the right-hander's front pad.

    Cue more epic celebrations. She's very animated - I'd love to see her reaction when her favourite song comes on in a nightclub.

    Katherine BruntImage source, Getty Images
  16. Aus 2-1 (Lanning 0, Bolton 2)published at 11:07

    Australia are up and running when Nicole Bolton helps herself to a couple down to third man. It's very murky out there in Canterbury and the floodlights are shining brightly. 

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    Get Involvedpublished at 11:07 British Summer Time 13 August 2015

  18. Aus 0-1 (lead by 106)published at 11:04

    The celebration when Katherine Brunt took that wicket was superb. Cheers, screams, fist-pumps... the lot! A pure competitor. The type of person who wouldn't let a 6-year-old beat her when playing a board game. And exactly what has made her one of the world's best female cricketers.

  19. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 11:01

    Villani b Brunt 0 (Aus 0-1)

    Katherine Brunt... you beauty! The Barnsley Battler charges in for the opening over of the day, gets one to seam back into Elyse Villani and rocks back the off stump. Just what England needed. Who needs Jimmy Anderson when you have Katherine Brunt? Wicket maiden.

    Katherine BruntImage source, Reuters
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    Get Involvedpublished at 11:00 British Summer Time 13 August 2015

    #bbccricket

    John Baxter:  Favourite left-armer was always Ashley Giles.