Postpublished at 17:41 British Summer Time 16 July 2023
Ffion Wynne
BBC Sport at The Ageas Bowl
Literally none of these games have been good for my report-writing purposes.
Or our heart rates.
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)
Postpublished at 17:41 British Summer Time 16 July 2023
Eng 260-7published at 47.4 overs
Need 23 off 14 balls
There's one!
A full toss from Jess Jonassen and Nat Sciver-Brunt sweeps to the square-leg boundary.
There's a grunt of excitement from KSB.
Eng 256-7published at 47.3 overs
Need 27 from 15 balls
A dot followed by a single by Sarah Glenn.
England are starting to need boundaries and quick.
Postpublished at 17:39 British Summer Time 16 July 2023
Katherine Sciver-Brunt
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialWe're 14 ahead, in a normal situation, we'd be in a great position to win this game.
Eng 255-7published at 47.1 overs
Need 28 off 17 balls
Jess Jonassen is back on.
Nat Sciver-Brunt takes a single into cover.
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Come on England. That's all I have to say.
Jasper in Verwood
Postpublished at 17:39 British Summer Time 16 July 2023
Alex Blackwell
Former Australia batter on BBC Test Match SpecialI've got a bruise on my hand because Katherine has just grabbed my hand.
Eng 254-7published at 47 overs
Need 29 from 18 balls
Image source, Getty ImagesNat Sciver-Brunt takes a single from the final ball.
The hosts need 29 off 18 balls.
Eng 253-7published at 46.5 overs
Need 30 from 19 balls
Sarah Glenn finds cover but England pinch a single.
That was risky.
Eng 252-7published at 46.4 overs
Two dot balls to Sarah Glenn.
England need 31 off 20 balls.
Eng 252-7published at 46.2 overs
Need 31 from 22 balls
Nat Sciver-Brunt digs a single out to deep square leg.
Eng 251-7published at 46.1 overs
Need 32 from 23 balls
A wide follows.
Make it 32 from 23 balls.
Eng 250-7published at 46.1 overs
Need 33 from 23 balls
Nat Sciver-Brunt whips into mid-wicket for a couple to start the over.
Postpublished at 17:36 British Summer Time 16 July 2023
Ash Gardner is back on.
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If Australia do go on to win the Ashes, England have removed that aura they had. They’ve shown they are beatable, and how to beat them. Australia won’t have beaten England, England have beaten themselves in the key moments in each match.
Anon
Eng 248-7published at 46 overs
Need 35 from 24 balls
The momentum swings back Australia's way.
Just three singles from Alana King's final over.
Nat Sciver-Brunt gives Sarah Glenn a little pat on the back.
Postpublished at 17:33 British Summer Time 16 July 2023
This was sensational from Phoebe Litchfield.
Could it prove match-winning?
Eng 245-7published at 45 overs
Need 38 from 30 balls
Nat Sciver-Brunt keeps the strike with a single into deep mid-wicket.
"It's more than on," says my colleague next to me.
Eng 243-7published at 44.3 overs
Need 40 from 33 balls
Hello!
A little under-edge from Sarah Glenn nutmegs Alyssa Healy and runs away to the boundary.
Another little swing in momentum.
Postpublished at 17:30 British Summer Time 16 July 2023
Sciver-Brunt hit McGrath for three successive sixes for those that don't know.
She needed a fourth to win the game but wasn't able to do it.