Women's Ashes 2017: Australia v England, Sydney, day one

Summary

Beaumont (70) hits maiden Test 50; Knight 62
England hand debuts to Wilson & Ecclestone
Aus debuts: McGrath, Mooney, Wellington
Aus lead series 4-2 on points; 4pts available for Test win
Inaugural day-night women's Test
North Sydney Oval; England won toss

Live Reporting

Mark Mitchener

Team sheets are inpublished at 03:09 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2017
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The story so far...published at 03:08 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2017
If you're not up to speed, since 2013 the Women's Ashes has been decided by a points-based multi-format series, rather than a one-off Test.
Australia, who hold the trophy, are 4-2 up on points after winning the one-day international series 2-1. This four-day Test is worth four points for a win, or two for a draw. (Or a tie, which would be really exciting). There are then two points available for winning each of the three Twenty20 internationals which follow.
So, doomsday scenario for England - if they lose this Test, Australia would hold an unassailable 8-2 lead and would retain the trophy even if the series were drawn.
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Postpublished at 03:07 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2017
Isa Guha
Ex-England seamer on BBC Test Match Special
When there's a bit of dew around later, it might move around a bit more for the seamers.
Captain's viewpublished at 03:07 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2017
Australia captain Rachael Haynes: "We'd probably have batted - it looks a really good wicket but our bowlers have been going well and swinging the ball. I think it will swing early, we've also seen the seamers be effective in the evening. It's a bit of a step into the unknown, so let's see how it goes.
"You'll probably see Ellyse Perry and Alyssa Healy move down the order a little [from the ODIs] but Beth Mooney comes in at the top."
Postpublished at 03:05 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2017
Charles Dagnall
BBC Test Match Special
The North Sydney Oval is like a scaled-down version of the old SCG, and the grass is as green as I've ever seen it.
Captain's viewpublished at 03:05 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2017
England captain Heather Knight: "Looks like a pretty reasonable deck, lovely sunny weather and hopefully we can put runs on the board. I've played here before, it might get a bit drier as it goes on and may bring spinners into the game later on. We don't play a lot of Test cricket, I'm really excited and hopefully we can adapt to the conditions."
Tosspublished at 03:01 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2017
England have won the toss and will bat first.
Test Match Special are also up and running - so switch your wireless on or click the button at the top of this page, and listen to Charles Dagnall and the team.
Pink balls make Ashes debutpublished at 03:00 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2017
It's about three weeks before the men's teams play the first day-night Ashes Test in Adelaide. Well, the women are pipping them to the start line in this instance - as the North Sydney Oval plays host to the first day-night women's Test, to be played under floodlights with a pink ball.
Here's Aussie opener Nicole Bolton getting to grips with the new sphere.
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...and three debuts for Australiapublished at 02:58 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2017
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Stand by for two England debuts...published at 02:58 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2017
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Postpublished at 02:57 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2017
We're a couple of minutes away from captains Rachael Haynes and Heather Knight tossing up - we'll bring you the full team news as soon as we get it, but I can tell you that five of the 22 players will be making their Test debuts.
Postpublished at 02:55
Morning, everyone - and congratulations if you've got up specially (or just haven't been to bed yet - we don't mind either way).
And welcome to the Women's Ashes.
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