Postpublished at 03:57 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February 2022
Henry Moeran
BBC Test Match Special
This is a pretty healthy start for England but with Kate Cross coming on they need to keep that pressure on.
Summary
Australia retain Ashes and now lead multi-format series 8-4
Sciver top-scores with 45; Skipper Knight out first ball
Brown takes 4-34 as England's chase hindered by poor shots
England limit Australia to 205-9
Three wickets for Cross & Brunt; Mooney hits 73
Lanning passes 4,000 WODI runs - third Australian to do so
Postpublished at 03:57 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February 2022
Aus 39-1published at 11 overs
It looks a belting day in Canberra. Katherine Brunt is wiping sweat from her brow down on the boundary edge. Still, Shrubsole is going to continue.
From the press boxpublished at 03:55 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February 2022
This Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser.View original content on TwitterThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.Skip twitter postThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.Allow Twitter content?
This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’.
End of twitter postAus 38-1published at 10.4 overs
Image source, Getty ImagesBiffed down the ground from Meg Lanning. Cross might get the attack taken to her after here after the excellence of Brunt and Shrubsole.
Postpublished at 03:53 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February 2022
Alex Hartley
England spinner on BBC Test Match SpecialAustralia will want to get through this tough spell from Anya Shrubsole and Katherine Brunt and then take onthe first change bowlers. England have gone into this with five bowlers with Heather Knight to pick up some overs in case someone does get taken down.
Aus 34-1published at 10 overs
Healy 19, Lanning 9
Shrubsole responds perfectly with five more dots, taking the total in the first 10 overs to a remarkable 45.
We have our first bowling change. Here's Kate Cross...
Aus 34-1published at 9.1 overs
Shot. That's one of the best we've seen this morning. Alyssa Healy whips her wrists and takes a boundary down to fine leg.
Postpublished at 03:48 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February 2022
Alex Hartley
England spinner on BBC Test Match SpecialEngland have bowled so well in these first nine overs. They've really executed their plans well.
Aus 30-1published at 9 overs
I think you'd call this consistent...
Image source, Getty ImagesAus 28-1published at 8 overs
Alyssa Healy tucks her bat under her arm after the streakiest of boundaries off the inside edge past her stumps. Shrubsole is less impressed and looks frustrated again as Lanning skews one away at the end of the over.
Postpublished at 03:40 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February 2022
Kristen Beams
Ex-Australia leg-spinner on BBC Test Match SpecialEngland will be pleased with this start. They've bowled some good lines and lengths and got their reward.
Aus 22-1published at 7 overs
Healy 10, Lanning 7
Just as I was about to see England were giving Australia nothing, Meg Lanning puts away a full toss from Brunt. It was a slower ball out of the back of the hand that came out wrong.
Still, Australia's run-rate is only 3.14.
Postpublished at 03:36 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February 2022
Kristen Beams
Ex-Australia leg-spinner on BBC Test Match Special
Image source, Getty ImagesAnya Shrubsole is bowling some really nice lengths. England have a little bit more buzz which is what a wicket brings. Australia feel a little bit of pressure.
Aus 18-1published at 6 overs
Does Anya Shrubsole swing the in-swinger further than any cricketer in the world? Remarkable.
There are gasps and groans as Lanning gets a single off an inside edge.
Aus 14-1published at 5 overs
Healy 9, Lanning 0
I'm not sure Katherine Brunt has bowled a bad ball yet. "Wait there," belts Lanning after the most solid of forward defensive shots.
Postpublished at 03:27 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February 2022
Kristen Beams
Ex-Australia leg-spinner on BBC Test Match Special
Image source, Getty ImagesIt was a really good piece of bowling from Anya Shrubsole. She got one outside the edge of the bat the previous ball and made Haynes think she had to do something different. It got on her quicker than she thought and that was the start England needed.
Aus 13-1published at 4 overs
Meg Lanning is Australia's number three. She averages 53.12 in 89 ODIs. Eeeek.
WICKETpublished at 3.3 overs
Haynes c Jones b Shrubsole 4 (Aus 13-1)
Gone! England have their first breakthrough. Rachael Haynes tries to climb into a shorter ball from Anya Shrubsole but only manages to sky a top edge. Amy Jones skips round to take the easiest of catches with the gloves.
England need early wickets and have their first.
Aus 12-0published at 3 overs
Ah that is lovely from leftie Rachael Haynes. She punches Brunt back down the ground to get her first runs.
Solid stuff so far from Australia.
Postpublished at 03:21 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February 2022
Kristen Beams
Ex-Australia leg-spinner on BBC Test Match Special
Image source, Getty ImagesBatting with Rachel Haynes will help Alyssa Healy, who is a calm presence at the other end. It's good to see the extra slip in for England at the moment - you want to those attacking fields.