Postpublished at 15:14 British Summer Time 12 July 2023
Henry Moeran
BBC Test Match Special commentator
That was a really impressive spell of bowling from Alice Capsey.
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)
Postpublished at 15:14 British Summer Time 12 July 2023
Aus 184-4published at 36 overs
Image source, PA MediaGood over from Alice Capsey to prevent Australia gaining too much momentum, just three singles from it.
This has been a very good spell from Capsey. She's better than a part-time spinner but she's not a frontline bowler either so these are valuable, bonus overs for England.
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Janet Hopper: Crossy is hero of mine but she should have held on to that catch. I think the Ecclestone one is harsh to call a drop as it was so low to her right. Oh and that Tammy Beaumont chance: she needed to grow a few inches to grasp that. It's like they caught dropsy from the men.
Aus 181-4published at 35 overs
Two dot balls to end Sophie Ecclestone's over but an unusually expensive one from England's premier bowler.
Postpublished at 15:10 British Summer Time 12 July 2023
Henry Moeran
BBC Test Match Special commentator
Image source, ReutersAsh Gardner is starting to find a bit of her groove.
Aus 181-4published at 34.4 overs
Yep, Ashleigh Gardner is on the charge.
The all-rounder thumps the first of three boundaries in four balls over mid-on, lofts the next over extra cover and then slaps the third - a short ball - past backward point.
Ominous signs for England.
Postpublished at 15:08 British Summer Time 12 July 2023
Anya Shrubsole
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialBeth Mooney is so often the lynchpin for Australia and we know how dangerous Ash Gardner can be, so it is crucial England break this partnership quickly.
Aus 169-4published at 34 overs
More signs that Australia might just be starting to work through the gears as Ashleigh Gardner dances down and lofts Alice Capsey over mid-on.
The ball plugs in the deep so she has to settle for two but Gardner looks to have got herself settled and is ready to launch.
Postpublished at 15:06 British Summer Time 12 July 2023
Anya Shrubsole
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialEngland will want to keep Australia below 275 and even that could be a tall order.
Postpublished at 15:05 British Summer Time 12 July 2023
Alex Blackwell
Former Australia batter on BBC Test Match Special
Image source, ReutersAustralia will look to go at more than six an over here with the depth of batting they have left.
A run a ball from here gets them to the 270 mark and I think they would be happy with that.
Postpublished at 15:04 British Summer Time 12 July 2023
It's not been all bad for England, though, by any means.
They've removed four of Australia's stacked batting line-up. Alice Capsey took the most recent wicket to fall, bowling Tahlia McGrath.
Postpublished at 15:03 British Summer Time 12 July 2023
Not someone to give multiple chances to then...
How's stat?!published at 15:03 British Summer Time 12 July 2023
Phil Long
BBC Test Match Special statisticianSince the start of 2022 Beth Mooney has an average of 83.7 with a strike-rate of 99.
drinks break Aus 162-4published at 33 overs
England can't keep missing these chances and not expect Australia to punish them.
Beth Mooney goes about doing just that by advancing again and hitting Sophie Ecclestone over extra cover for four. Top shot.
Time for drinks and the game is still delicately poised. It could be looking so much better for Heather Knight's side.
Missed stumping with Mooney on 39published at 32 overs
Aus 157-4
Sophie Ecclestone is back into the attack but another chance goes begging!
The ball is fired in but down the leg side by Ecclestone, potentially intentionally as she saw Beth Mooney coming.
However, Amy Jones fumbles the take and Mooney survives. The batter had pretty much given it up when the ball got past her.
How's stat?!published at 14:58 British Summer Time 12 July 2023
Phil Long
BBC Test Match Special statisticianEngland are doing a great job at strangling the scoring. There have been just three boundaries off the last 15 overs.
Aus 156-4published at 32 overs
Ashleigh Gardner almost gets herself in trouble playing back to Alice Capsey.
No much turn but the ball does stay a little low and a leading edge saves Gardner from being plumb lbw.
Aus 153-4published at 31 overs
England are racing through these overs with spin at both ends.
It's not Sarah Glenn's best, though, with a couple of drag-downs. Fortunately for her, Beth Mooney was only able to really punish that first ball.
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England need to take those chances. You cannot afford to drop an Aussie batter, they'll make you pay. England should be way on top right now.
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Aus 148-4published at 30.1 overs
Tahlia McGrath might have departed but Beth Mooney, who was dropped on 19, is still there and pulls a long hop from Sarah Glenn away for four.