Summary

  • Australia chase down 170 for loss of just one wicket

  • McGrath follows up 3-26 with ball by smashing unbeaten 91 off 49

  • Wyatt's 70 off 54 balls lays foundations for England's 169-4

  • McGrath takes two wickets in an over - Wyatt & Sciver (32 off 23)

  • Beaumont & Wyatt put on quickfire 82 for first wicket

  • Australia won toss, bowl first

  • Hosts leave out Perry

  • First T20, Adelaide - Australia go 2-0 up in points-based series

Live Reporting

Callum Matthews

  1. Time for us to call it a day.

    I'll leave you with Amy Lofthouse's report and remind you that the second T20 in this multi-format series is at 03:10 GMT on Saturday morning. You'll be able to listen to TMS commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra and on the website and app.

    We'll be back with live text commentary of England men v West Indies on Saturday night. See you at 19:30 GMT for that one!

  2. Alex Hartley
    England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    I need a beer!

  3. Tahlia McGrath, speaking to ABC: "I'm just loving playing cricket at the moment. It's always nice when you're winning and in good form. I'll roll with it as long as possible.

    "We thought it was probably about par. They had a really good start and we pegged it back quite well. We gave ourselves every chance."

  4. Alex Hartley
    England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    England, on paper, are a well-rounded side but tonight they looked a bowler short because they didn't bowl well enough.

  5. After five overs Australia were 32-1 and the required run-rate had been pushed up to 9.20 an over.

    Tahlia McGrath and Meg Lanning then smashed 138 from the next 12 overs to cruise to an extremely comfortable win.

    England will be disappointed. There were sloppy moments in the field and there was ill discipline with the ball, with seven wides in the later overs.

  6. Andrew Moore
    ABC on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    How can that have been so easy?

  7. 'I was just watching the show'

    Australia captain Meg Lanning: "We thought it was a par score but it can be pretty difficult to defend so we weren't too disappointed coming in. We knew we had to play really straight on that wicket but Tahlia McGrath was outstanding. I was just stood at the other end watching the show and it was pretty intimidating.

    "She was really key for us. We were probably looking at another 20 or 30 runs at one stage but she was able to break that partnership and provide the few overs for us at the end to keep them quiet and that was really important in the end.

    "Alana King bowled really well. She was under pressure with two set betters but was able to break the partnership early on, and that is her role in the side, with her flair. She did that today."

  8. 'We thought we'd got par'

    England captain Heather Knight: "The way that Danni Wyatt and Tammy Beaumont came out and batted was outstanding, especially seeming they said they felt a bit rusty. We thought we got to about par with the bat.

    "The pitch got slightly better in the chase, but we'll take the positives. They batted outstandingly and Tahlia McGrath made it difficult to set fields and moved around in the crease a lot so we'll have to learn from that ahead of Saturday."

  9. Alex Hartley
    England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    England had enough runs on the board, they just didn't bowl well enough.

  10. The worrying thing for England is that they would have thought 169 was a very, very good score. They fell away slightly towards the end of their innings but now, looking back, they were probably at least 30 runs short.

  11. Andrew Moore
    ABC on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    Whoever is judging player of the match has the world's easiest task.

  12. LanningGetty Images

    Tahlia McGrath - who was playing just her fourth international T20 - finishes unbeaten on 91 of 49 balls. She hit 13 fours and one six. She also took 3-26 with the ball too.

    Meg Lanning, who promoted herself to open after Beth Mooney was ruled out with a fractured jaw, finishes on 64 off 44 balls.

    McGrath and Lanning shared an unbroken 144 for the second wicket, off just 79 balls.

  13. Alex Hartley
    England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    Australia were unbelievable. I felt sorry for the England bowlers at one stage, especially Sarah Glenn.

  14. Australia have just completed a record chase with 18 balls to spare.

    They take a 2-0 lead in the multi-format series.

    There are still 14 points to play for.

  15. Andrew Moore
    ABC on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    That is an absolute carve up. The Australians are reminding everyone why they are world champions. It's been quite stunning.

  16. Australia win by nine wickets
    Breaking

    The hosts have won with 18 balls to spare!

    What a chase!

  17. Andrew Moore
    ABC on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    Oh no! The hundred goes bye-bye.

  18. Aus 166-1

    The chance of a Tahlia McGrath century is gone!

    Meg Lanning drives through point for four. A wonderful shot.

    Australia need four to win.

  19. Alex Hartley
    England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    Meg Lanning should just block it out now.

  20. Aus 162-1

    Hmmm. Tahlia McGrath takes a single.

    What will Meg Lanning do?