Summary

  • England win by two wickets to level Women's Ashes with two to play

  • Skipper Knight's unbeaten 75 anchors England, who lose regular wickets

  • Cross hammers 19 at number 10 to allay late nerves

  • Beaumont (47 off 42) and Capsey (40 off 34) get England off to fast start

  • Mooney top-scores for Australia with unbeaten 81

  • England drop five chances and miss chance to stump Mooney

  • Australia had won 41 of their last 42 completed ODIs

  • Two ODIs to play: 16 July (Southampton) & 18 July (Taunton)

  1. Aus 211-6published at 42 overs

    Nothing streaky about this one! It's Beth Mooney on the charge, great use of the feet and she confidently chips the ball over mid-on.

    Four more and Australia look to have begun their final push!

  2. Postpublished at 15:36 British Summer Time 12 July 2023

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

    It was a false shot so it doesn't count.

  3. How's stat?!published at 15:36 British Summer Time 12 July 2023

    Phil Long
    BBC Test Match Special statistician

    That was the first boundary Alice Capsey has conceded in her ninth over.

  4. Aus 206-6published at 41.1 overs

    A very welcome boundary for Australia as Jess Jonassen goes back to cut, gets a thick edge and the ball runs away fine.

    Alice Capsey throws her head back in frustration.

  5. Postpublished at 15:34 British Summer Time 12 July 2023

    Anya Shrubsole
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    I don't think it will be that easy to chase on the pitch.

    It looks like spin is the way to go and Australia have three world-class spinners in Gardner, Wareham and Jonassen.

  6. Aus 202-6published at 41 overs

    Lauren Bell tests the Aussie left-handers out with a couple of bouncers in the over but neither Beth Mooney nor Jess Jonassen are particularly troubled, each pulling for a single.

  7. 200 runs

    Aus 200-6published at 40.3 overs

    There is a polite applause at Bristol as Beth Mooney punches through point for two to bring pu the 200 for Australia.

  8. Aus 195-6published at 40 overs

    Singles are the order of the day for Australia and they take four of them from Alice Capsey's latest - three off the bat and one leg-bye.

    We've got 10 overs remaining. It doesn't look like it'll be easy to chase on this surface so England have got to keep up the pressure right until the end in this innings.

  9. Aus 192-6published at 39 overs

    Lauren Bell gets through another good over and twice comes close to squeezing the ball between bat and pad.

    On both occasions an inside edge is enough for Jess Jonassen to survive.

    Alice Capsey will continue into the eighth over of her spell...

  10. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 15:25 British Summer Time 12 July 2023

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    SutherlandImage source, Getty Images

    The way England appear to have developed from the Test, it feels such a shame it was at the start. The way England are playing now, I'd back England to win it! Maybe next series add a Test at the end of the ODIs to round off the series? That or put the Test at the end!

    Joe

  11. Aus 189-6published at 38 overs

    Jonassen 3, Mooney 50

    Still 12 overs left in the innings. England will know that Australia still have the batting to get themselves up to a very competitive total.

  12. 50 runs

    50 for Beth Mooneypublished at 37.5 overs

    Aus 188-6

    Australia are up against it a little but Beth Mooney is still there and reaches her 14th ODI half-century with a single.

    It's been a controlled knock from the left-hander, she's been given a couple of lives by England, and has the power to explode and make them pay late in the innings.

  13. Postpublished at 15:22 British Summer Time 12 July 2023

    Anya Shrubsole
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    BellImage source, Reuters

    Those two wickets have completely changed the momentum of this game.

  14. Aus 186-6published at 37 overs

    Jess Jonassen comes in at eight - another example of just how strong this Australia side are - and gets off the mark with a single.

    A brilliant over form Lauren Bell, though. Two crucial wickets and suddenly England are on top.

  15. Postpublished at 15:21 British Summer Time 12 July 2023

    Henry Moeran
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    Now then. Is this match turning in favour of the side that has to win it?

  16. Postpublished at 15:21 British Summer Time 12 July 2023

    Anya Shrubsole
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    Lauren BellImage source, Getty Images

    There is not a lot Annabel Sutherland can do about that. As a batter you just have to say fair play.

  17. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 36.5 overs

    Sutherland b Bell 0 (Aus 185-6)

    TWO IN THE OVER! And that is a beauty!

    The dangerous Annabel Sutherland is gone second ball as Lauren Bell pegs back her off stump.

    Angled back in by Bell before it jags away to beat the bat and hit the timbers! England are on a roll.

  18. Postpublished at 15:19 British Summer Time 12 July 2023

    Anya Shrubsole
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    After all of England's catching woes today that was exceptional from Nat Sciver-Brunt.

    A crucial wicket for England.

  19. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 36.3 overs

    Gardner c Sciver-Brunt b Bell 21 (Aus 185-5)

    Brilliant catch!

    Ashleigh Gardner tries to pull Lauren Bell in front of square, the ball gets a little big on her and it comes off the top edge.

    It loops out towards deep mid-wicket and looks like it might land safely but Nat Sciver-Brunt runs back from inside the ring and stretches to take it superbly as the ball dropped over her shoulder.

    England have dropped a couple of sitters but they've a pair of blinding catches now!

  20. Postpublished at 15:16 British Summer Time 12 July 2023

    Bowling change for England, Lauren Bell returns so Sophie Ecclestone's spell is a short one - just two overs.