Postpublished at 19:29 British Summer Time 12 July 2023
Melinda Farrell
BBC Test Match Special
Where's this come from?!
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 19:29 British Summer Time 12 July 2023
Eng 244-8published at 44.4 overs
Need another 20 to win
Image source, PA MediaBack-to-back boundaries! Brilliant from Kate Cross!
The first comes from a poor ball from Jess Jonassen and is pulled away fine.
But the next is a superb shot. A touch too full from Jonassen and Cross drills is back past the bowler. Straight as an arrow for four!
Eng 236-8published at 44.2 overs
Need another 28 to win
How close is that?!
Kate Cross goes back to pull, misses and the ball comes down off a combination of arm, glove and pad before rolling past/ gently nudging leg stump.
The bails stay on!
Postpublished at 19:26 British Summer Time 12 July 2023
Melinda Farrell
BBC Test Match SpecialHeather Knight is vital here.
Eng 236-8published at 44 overs
Need another 28 to win
Kate Cross is the new batter and gets off the mark with a drive to cover.
It's just a single, though, and last ball of the over so she'll keep strike. Australia won't mind that.
Postpublished at 19:25 British Summer Time 12 July 2023
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialIt is England's match to lose, but they are finding a way to lose at the moment.
Postpublished at 19:24 British Summer Time 12 July 2023
Melinda Farrell
BBC Test Match SpecialIt's been England's match to lose. They have been in a really good position from pretty early on in this chase, but things are getting pretty nervy.
WICKETpublished at 43.3 overs
Glenn c Litchfield b Gardner 3 (Eng 235-8)
Another goes - pressure is building on England!
Sarah Glenn pushed at it, got a leading edge and the ball carried to Phoebe Litchfield, low down at cover.
Australia are two wickets away. How soon before Heather Knight has to look to farm the strike?
Postpublished at 19:22 British Summer Time 12 July 2023
Ffion Wynne
BBC Sport at BristolSuper over, anyone?
Eng 234-7published at 42 overs
Need another 30 from 42 balls.
"Go on the ball," you can hear Katherine Sciver-Brunt shout form the back of the TMS commentary box after Sarah Glenn pushes forward and gets an inside edge.
The ball is millimetres away from leg stump but misses and runs down towards fine leg. KSB is disappointed as the fielder prevents the boundary but they do run two.
Three from the over. Heather Knight will be on strike for the start of the next...
Postpublished at 19:20 British Summer Time 12 July 2023
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialThis is where Australia can really squeeze Sarah Glenn.
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Sam: England cricket isn’t good for my heart.
Eng 231-7published at 42 overs
Need another 33 from 48 balls
Sarah Glenn comes in at number nine for England and gets off the mark with a single.
The strike is given straight back to her by Heather Knight but Glenn is content to see off the last two deliveries from Ash Gardner.
Postpublished at 19:18 British Summer Time 12 July 2023
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialNo need from Ecclestone. Sweeping isn't her strength.
The pairing between Ecclestone and Knight was key. Now we are into the tail.
England making it hard for themselves.
WICKETpublished at 41.2 overs
Ecclestone c Wareham b Gardner 5 (Eng 229-7)
Caught in the deep! Did Sophie Ecclestone really need to do that?
She tries to slog-sweep Ashleigh Gardner, gets a decent chunk of it but not enough to clear the rope.
Georgia Wareham is waiting a couple of yards in from the boundary and takes the catch..
This is about to get very, very nervy!
Eng 227-6published at 41 overs
Need another 37 runs to win
Image source, Getty ImagesSingles from the last two deliveries of the over.
England are edging closer...
Ecclestone dropped on fourpublished at 40.4 overs
Eng 225-6
Tough chance but that will have to go down as a drop!
Sophie Ecclestone smashed the ball leg-side off Jess Jonassen. It went fast but was in the air and Tahlia McGrath gets a hand to it at mid-wicket.
She can't cling on and Ecclestone survives. It would've been a stunning catch.
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The extras from Australia boosting the England team, 16 wides is a lot!
Anon
Eng 222-6published at 40 overs
Target 264
Just one more from the over but with 10 overs to go, England are just 42 runs from victory.
The other side of it is that they only have four wickets remaining.
Still, no need for anything too risky at this stage.
Postpublished at 19:11 British Summer Time 12 July 2023
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialWhen Heather Knight is sweeping and reverse-sweeping you know she is comfortable.
It is also a safe shot to be playing in this situation.