Summary

  • Australia retain Ashes following narrow three-run win

  • Highlights on BBC iPlayer & BBC Two from 23:00 BST (Sunday)

  • Tourists now lead points-based multi-format series 8-6 with one ODI to play

  • Sciver-Brunt's brilliant 111* off 99 balls keeps England in contention

  • Australia's spinners take all wickets to fall

  • Beaumont (60) gets England off to good start

  • Wareham hammers 26 off final over as Australia post 282-7

  • Perry makes 91 after England fail to take three chances

  • Bell takes three wickets for England but proves expensive (3-85 off 9)

  1. Australia win by three runs and retain the Ashespublished at 50 overs
    Breaking

    So close!

    Nat Sciver-Brunt goes for a big heave over mid-wicket/long-on but she doesn't quite connect well enough and England are only able to get a single.

    They lose by three runs.

    Australia lead the multi-format series 8-6, meaning they can't lose the series and they will take the Ashes home with them.

    Australia retain the Ashes graphicImage source, BBC Sport
  2. Postpublished at 17:50 British Summer Time 16 July 2023

    Alex Blackwell
    Former Australia batter on BBC Test Match Special

    This is an opportunity to do something really, really special.

  3. Eng 278-7published at 49.5 overs

    Need 5 from 1 ball

    Two more into long-on!

    Five to win.

    Four for a super over.

    The Ashes are on the line!

  4. Eng 277-7published at 49.4 overs

    Need 7 from 2 balls

    Run, run, run!!

    Nat Sciver-Brunt has to turn on the afterburners but she gets home for two.

    England need seven from two balls. Six gives us a super over.

  5. Postpublished at 17:48 British Summer Time 16 July 2023

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    This game is on a knife's edge isn't it?

  6. Eng 274-7published at 49.3 overs

    Need 9 from 3 balls

    Four!

    Nat Sciver-Brunt sweeps and it beats deep square leg and goes for a one-bounce four.

    It's on! Nine off three balls needed.

  7. Eng 270-7published at 49.2 overs

    Need 13 from 4 balls

    Sarah Glenn takes a single down to long-off.

    England need 13 from four balls.

  8. Eng 268-7published at 49.1 overs

    Need 14 from 5 balls

    A single to start from Nat Sciver-Brunt.

    She looks to the sky at the non-striker's end.

  9. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 17:46 British Summer Time 16 July 2023

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    A Wimbledon final and a close cricket match all at the same time. Where have we seen that before?!

    Anon

  10. Postpublished at 17:46 British Summer Time 16 July 2023

    England need 15 from six balls.

    If Australia win they will retain the Ashes.

    14 gives us a Super Over.

  11. Eng 268-7published at 49 overs

    Need 15 from 6 balls

    Sarah Glenn turns down a single after hitting cover.

  12. Eng 268-7published at 48.5 overs

    Need 15 from 7 balls

    A single to Nat Sciver-Brunt.

    A free hit for Sarah Glenn now. Swing!

  13. Eng 267-7published at 48.4 overs

    Need 16 from 8 balls

    A single to Sarah Glenn.

  14. 100 runs

    100 for Sciver-Bruntpublished at 48.3 overs

    A single brings a century for Nat Sciver-Brunt.

    A superb innings but the work isn't done.

  15. Postpublished at 17:44 British Summer Time 16 July 2023

    Ffion Wynne
    BBC Sport at The Ageas Bowl

    It's a dropped catch, but it's a saved boundary too, and that could be vital for Australia.

  16. dropped catch

    Sciver-Brunt dropped on 97published at 48.2 overs

    Eeeek!

    Nat Sciver-Brunt looks to go big into mid-wicket and Georgia Wareham gets round, but sliding on her knees, the ball pops out.

    She's up to 99.

  17. Eng 263-7published at 48.1 overs

    Need 20 from 11 balls

    GlennImage source, Getty Images

    A single to start from Sarah Glenn.

    What will Nat Sciver-Brunt do to Ash Gardner here?

    Will she go for her?

  18. Postpublished at 17:42 British Summer Time 16 July 2023

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

    For me, it has been swing every ball for Sarah Glenn for the last two overs. If somebody presents an opportunity and it's not turning, England are looking for that. Dropping and running isn't necessarily a good option.

  19. Eng 262-7published at 48 overs

    Need 21 from 12 balls

    Sarah Glenn does swing hard but she can only take a single into short fine leg.

    England need 21 from 12 balls to stay in the Ashes.

    If Australia win they retain the Ashes.

    20 gives us a Super Over. There are no ties in this Ashes.

  20. Eng 261-7published at 47.5 overs

    Need 22 off 13 balls

    A single from Nat Sciver-Brunt.

    A free hit for Sarah Glenn?