Postpublished at 18:39 British Summer Time 12 July 2023
Alex Blackwell
Former Australia batter on BBC Test Match Special
Funny things can happen, England are in the box seat but another wicket brings Amy Jones to the crease who can be quite nervy.
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 18:39 British Summer Time 12 July 2023
drinks break Eng 184-4published at 31 overs
Need another 80 to win
Georgia Wareham sends down a very loopy, very full delivery but Danni Wyatt misses out as she had gone for a premeditated reverse lap - and ends up nearly feathering the ball behind.
Wareham then rips a leggie past Heather Knight's outside edge before hitting the England captain on the pad, drawing a big appeal for lbw.
Given not out, not reviewed and it is time for drinks. England have the edge but this is still anyone's game.
Eng 182-4published at 30 overs
Target 264
Driven beautifully through extra cover by Danni Wyatt!
It's a gorgeous shot that beats the diving fielder and the sweeper out on the boundary. A second boundary in a productive over for England.
Postpublished at 18:34 British Summer Time 12 July 2023
Alex Blackwell
Former Australia batter on BBC Test Match SpecialIt was a cross seam delivery from Tahlia McGrath and you can't bowl there to Heather Knight, she is great with the sweep.
Eng 177-4published at 29.3 overs
Target 264
Top shot!
Cross-seam delivery from Tahlia McGrath, the ball is sliding down leg and Heather Knight sweeps the seamer behind square for four!
Eng 172-4published at 29 overs
Target 264
Image source, PA MediaDanni Wyatt adds a couple to the England total with a delicate scoop-sweep that is pulled back just before it reaches the rope.
England are kept to just four from the over, I fancy both sides will be happy enough with that at this stage.
Postpublished at 18:28 British Summer Time 12 July 2023
This is why England are consolidating for a moment.
Nat Sciver-Brunt was dismissed by Jess Jonassen in her previous over. The left-arm spinner will continue...
Eng 168-4published at 28 overs
Target 264
Good thinking by Alyssa Healy, she's brought Tahlia McGrath on. Getting in an over of seam, which has been far more expensive than spin, while England are just looking to consolidate.
Just three singles from the over.
Eng 165-4published at 27 overs
Need another 99 to win
England have to be very careful at this point. The Australia spinners are looking dangerous.
However, two singles in the Jess Jonassen over mean it is down to double digits required for Heather Knight's side.
Postpublished at 18:21 British Summer Time 12 July 2023
Alex Blackwell
Former Australia batter on BBC Test Match Special
Image source, PA MediaYou just never know now, one more wicket and it will put pressure on England's lower order. Could this be the moment that changes this?
WICKETpublished at 26.3 overs
Sciver-Brunt c Wareham b Jonassen 31 (Eng 163-4)
Very, very soft dismissal.
Nat Sciver-Brunt goes for the reverse sweep but can only chip the ball into the hands of Georgia Wareham at backward point.
She didn't even have to move. Jess Jonassen has started well and has now made the big breakthrough.
This is a very, very important spell in this game.
Eng 162-3published at 26 overs
Target 264
No risks required but that doesn't mean Nat Sciver-Brunt isn't going to go boundary-hunting when she sees an opportunity.
It's a floated delivered from Ash Gardner that this time and Sciver-Brunt swipes it through mid-wicket for four.
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This is about game management now, no need to hammer boundaries, just work the bowling and take the extras!
Nigel in Altrincham
Postpublished at 18:17 British Summer Time 12 July 2023
Thanks, Tom. England are, indeed, in a great position but that big turner from Jess Jonassen will have got Australia's spinners very interested.
The good news for England is that they don't need to take any risks at this stage, they're well ahead of the rate.
Postpublished at 18:16 British Summer Time 12 July 2023
We have reached the halfway stage with England in a fantastic position. Can they finish the job to keep the Ashes alive?
Sam Drury is here to see if they can.
Eng 156-3published at 25 overs
Hello? We knew this pitch could turn but Jess Jonassen has gone one to jag sharply away from Nat Sciver-Brunt, who was ready to play the pull but thought better of it.
Something for England to be wary of.
Postpublished at 18:13 British Summer Time 12 July 2023
Katherine Sciver-Brunt
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialThe longer the battle will go on between Ash Gardner and the England players, she'll start bowling shorter which is better for us.
Postpublished at 18:12 British Summer Time 12 July 2023
Well done to our video team for managing to condense the best of Alice Capsey's innings into a 90-second clip.
Eng 151-3published at 23 overs
Image source, PA MediaTalk about picking out the bad balls. Jess Jonassen drags one down and Nat Sciver-Brunt pulls away to the rope to bring up the England 150.
Eng 144-2published at 22 overs
This is really sensible stuff from England, just pushing the singles.
The third of Australia's talent trio of spinners, Jess Jonassen, will come into the attack.