England's hopes of drawing the Ashes series are over, with Australia winning the second ODI by five wickets.

In a fine all-round performance, Ellyse Perry top-scored with 40, having earlier taken 3-12.

Perry was run out by a direct hit from Kate Cross but Ashleigh Gardner (31 off 34) saw her side over the line as Australia win an Ashes series on home soil for the first time since 2010/11.

England are 10-4 down in the multi-format series and are still searching for their first win of the tour.

They have one more shot at it - the final ODI and game of the series which takes place at the same ground at 23:05 GMT on Monday.

England are not giving this up without a fight.

After a solid enough start from Australia, Anya Shrubsole took the wicket of Rachael Haynes - the opener edging behind for 10.

Then came the important wicket of Meg Lanning - the Aussie captain bowled by Kate Cross for a duck.

But in came Ellyse Perry and casually hit her first two deliveries for consecutive fours.

After 12 overs, Australia are 37-2 with Perry unbeaten on 14 and Alyssa Healy not out on 12.

They need 93 runs to win and have plenty of time. England need wickets.

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I'm afraid it's more bad news for England fans.

Despite some fighting spirit shown by Amy Jones (28 off 45) and Sophie Ecclestone (32 not out off 65), the tourists have been bowled out for just 129 in 45.2 overs.

Ellyse Perry (3-12) and Tahlia McGrath (3-4) starred with the ball. Barring an incredible England comeback, Australia look set to seal the series victory.

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Well, the second hour has been as one-sided as you could imagine.

England have lost wicket after wicket, with Ellyse Perry taking 3-12 from her seven overs so far, adding Sophia Dunkley and Charlie Dean to her dismissal of Tammy Beaumont earlier on.

Spinner Jess Jonassen has been particularly impressive, taking the key wickets of Nat Sciver and Heather Knight in consecutive overs.

There has also been a stunning catch from Australia captain Meg Lanning, diving full stretch to her right at slip to take a one-handed grab to dismiss Danni Wyatt.

After 31 overs, England are 84-7 with Amy Jones unbeaten on 20 and Sophie Ecclestone on two.

As it stands, Australia look comfortable favourites seal a series victory.

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The first hour has belonged to Australia.

Having been put into bat, England's batters struggled with the pace of the wicket early on, with Australia seamers Elysse Perry and Megan Schutt bowling with discipline.

The tourists then lost their first wicket when opener Tammy Beaumont was dismissed by Perry for six, with Alyssa Healy taking a fantastic one-handed catch.

Beaumont poked at a delivery outside off stump as wicket-keeper Healy athletically leaped to her right and the ball nestled into the webbing of her glove.

England made a slight recovery to reach 40-1 after 10 overs. Opener Lauren Winfield-Hill looked in good nick, hitting four boundaries to score 24 from 36 balls before being dismissed lbw by Alana King.

After 15 overs, England are 51-2 with captain Heather Knight on 14 not out and Nat Sciver unbeaten on four.

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Australia: Alyssa Healy, Rachael Haynes, Meg Lanning (capt), Ellyse Perry, Tahlia McGrath, Ash Gardner, Annabel Sutherland, Nicola Carey, Jess Jonassen, Alana King, Megan Schutt

England: Tammy Beaumont, Lauren Winfield-Hill, Heather Knight (capt), Nat Sciver, Sophia Dunkley, Amy Jones (wk), Danni Wyatt, Charlie Dean, Sophie Ecclestone, Anya Shrubsole, Kate Cross

Welcome to the second one-day-international between Australia and England in Melbourne.

On Thursday Australia won the first ODI to retain the Ashes. As holders, the hosts only had to draw the multi-format series and now lead 8-4 with two remaining matches.

England's hopes of regaining the Ashes may be over, but they still have plenty to play for. Two wins in the final two ODIs will see Heather Knight's side level things up at 8-8.

We'll have live radio commentary of the game for listeners in the UK from 22:45 GMT.

The news from the middle is that Australia have won the toss and will bowl first.

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