Summary

  • England need 268 to win Ashes Test

  • Dunkley (16) edges Garth behind

  • Beaumont (22) edges Gardner to slip, before Lamb (28) trapped lbw by McGrath

  • Sciver-Brunt then top-edges Gardner to short fine leg, before spinner pins Knight infront

  • Australia all out for 257

  • Ecclestone finishes with 5-63 to finish with 10-192 in Test

  • Mooney 85, Litchfield 46, Perry 25

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  1. How's stat?!published at 12:29 British Summer Time 25 June 2023

    Phil Long
    BBC Test Match Special statistician

    Beth Mooney has got to her highest Test score (66), she also has hundreds in ODIs and T20s.

  2. Aus 141-1published at 40 overs

    Another half-chance as Mooney drives uppishly, there's no-one in that area of the covers.

    England are creating half-chances here, but both Australian batters don't seem especially troubled.

  3. Postpublished at 12:25 British Summer Time 25 June 2023

    Katherine Sciver-Brunt
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    Amy Jones is looking really sharp today, the last few days have been difficult and she has got her rhythm going. I've been impressed with her today.

  4. Aus 136-1published at 39 overs

    Here's Ecclestone again, who's definitely earning a hearty lunch.

    Perry presses forward and there's a bit of a half-hearted shout for lbw, but it was definitely heading down - no chance of an umpire review.

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    Q&A with Sciver-Bruntpublished at 12:21 British Summer Time 25 June 2023

    BBC Test Match Special

    Katherine Sciver-BruntImage source, Getty Images

    Katherine Sciver-Brunt played 14 Tests, 141 ODIs and 112 T20s for England taking bags of wickets in the process (335 across all formats).

    Have you got a question for her? She'll be doing a special Q&A on Test Match Special during the lunch interval.

    You can tweet them in using the hashtag #AskKSB or by emailing tms@bbc.co.uk

  6. Postpublished at 12:21 British Summer Time 25 June 2023

    Katherine Sciver-Brunt
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    To have no slip in this form is a little bit bemusing. As we've seen in this Test match it is small margins and opportunities are rare. Even though the slip is coming in now, it's a bit too late.

  7. Aus 134-1published at 38 overs

    Oh, where's the fielder? Beth Mooney tries to guide Sciver-Brunt through the off-side but she gets a thick-edge and it squirts through an empty slip cordon and to the boundary.

    A bashful shrug and a grin from Mooney.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 12:19 British Summer Time 25 June 2023

    #bbccricket, via WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (standard network charges apply)

    I can't be the only one frustrated about there only being one women's Test. Imagine a summer of alternating Tests, women-men-women-men etc. There would always a Test match to follow for a couple of months.

    Peter in Wales

  9. Aus 128-1published at 37 overs

    Slightly errant from Ecclestone and Ellyse Perry takes full advantage, dropping to sweep majestically for four.

    It's still sunny skies at Trent Bridge with plenty of lounging in the uncovered seats. Unfortunately they may have to retreat later in the day.

  10. Postpublished at 12:15 British Summer Time 25 June 2023

    Katherine Sciver-Brunt
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    Everyone has started much better today. They probably went to bed disappointed and were keen to put it right this morning.

  11. Aus 124-1published at 36 overs

    Another tidy over from Sciver-Brunt, just the two singles from it. It'll be a real bonus for England is she can contribute today, she was a real loss in their first innings.

  12. World Cup qualifyingpublished at 12:14 British Summer Time 25 June 2023

    Richie BerringtonImage source, Getty Images

    Both Scotland and Ireland men's teams have crucial games in the Cricket World Cup qualifying tournament in Zimbabwe today.

    Scotland, who have won both their matches in Group B so far, have set Oman a target of 321 thanks to Brandon McMullen's 136 and 60 from Richie Berrington.

    Winless Ireland bowled out Sri Lanka for 325 with Mark Adair (4-46) and Barry McCarthy (3-56) the pick of the Irish bowlers.

    There is live text commentary of Scotland's match here...

  13. Postpublished at 12:10 British Summer Time 25 June 2023

    Katherine Sciver-Brunt
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    Sophie EcclestoneImage source, Getty Images

    Ecclestone is key to England and if we could keep her on the whole day that would be ideal.

  14. Aus 122-1published at 35 overs

    Cracking opening ball from Ecclestone, pitching on middle and scudding past off. Perry is well beaten, Amy Jones collects and whips the bails off - there's general consternation around the bat, what's going on?

    Third umpire Jasmine Naeem takes a look - there was a suggestion of glove but no. A stumping chance? Perry misbalances but her foot only comes off the ground after the bails are off - Jones was too fast!

  15. Not outpublished at 34 overs

    Nope - Mooney dragged her foot back behind the line.

    Sciver-Brunt's final ball spits up off the pitch, beating Mooney and almost hitting Jones - it's all going on.

    A strong opening over from NSB, who we know is struggling with a knee injury which restricted her to five overs in the first innings.

    We're taking drinks.

  16. Umpire reviewpublished at 33.5 overs

    Amy Jones attempts to stump Beth MooneyImage source, Getty Images

    Knight introduces Nat Sciver-Brunt into the attack and there's immediate action.

    A hard caught and bowled chance goes down - Mooney drives down the ground, Sciver-Brunt gets both hands to the ball reaching to the right but it hits the deck.

    And now we have a stumping appeal off Mooney as she ventures out of her crease. Amy Jones is appealing, we go upstairs...

  17. Postpublished at 11:59 British Summer Time 25 June 2023

    Alex Blackwell
    Former Australia batter on BBC Test Match Special

    Ellyse PerryImage source, Getty Images

    I get the sense that Ellyse Perry was a better cricketer than she was footballer. She is the most passionate sportswoman, not thinking about money or anything like that.

    Perry is such a wonderful person. She is so level and has a steady temperament which helps her in the performance she is able to achieve. In ODI she held this incredible record of back-to-back 50's too.

  18. Aus 120-1published at 33 overs

    Perry works Ecclestone for two through backward point.

    Heather Knight will surely rotate her seamers, but Ecclestone could be here for the long haul.

  19. Aus 117-1published at 32 overs

    Kate Cross continues with her seventh over of the morning, with Heather Knight yet to shuffle her charges this morning.

    Two singles from the over - Cross conceded 27 from her four overs last night, she's gone for 19 this morning.

  20. Postpublished at 11:48 British Summer Time 25 June 2023

    Alex Blackwell
    Former Australia batter on BBC Test Match Special

    Beth Mooney sweepsImage source, Reuters

    I'm really happy to see Mooney play that sweep shot to bring up the fifty. There has been little desire to sweep to Ecclestone.