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)

Live Reporting

Callum Matthews and Sam Drury

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    Daniel Eckersley: All under control - have we all forgotten what Sciver-Brunt did to McGrath here in the Hundred eliminator last summer?

  2. Ffion Wynne
    BBC Sport at The Ageas Bowl

    I've got a very tense Katherine Sciver-Brunt next to me.

    I'm a bit worried for my laptop.

  3. Eng 236-7

    Need 47 from 36 balls

    Alyssa Healy turns to the leg-spin of Alana King, who has taken three wickets so far.

    England take four runs from her over.

    It's getting tense.

  4. Ffion Wynne
    BBC Sport at The Ageas Bowl

    At the same stage, Australia were 223-5.

    How crucial is Georgia Wareham's knock going to prove?

  5. Eng 232-7

    Need 51 off 42 balls

    A boundary!

    Tahlia McGrath strays onto the pads of Nat Sciver-Brunt and the all-rounder sweeps square of fine leg and it goes away for four.

    The closer this gets you feel England become favourites.

  6. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    I'm sure Australia are the heavy favourites to win and retain the Ashes. A lot relies on Sciver-Brunt.

  7. Eng 224-7

    Need 59 from 48 balls

    Only two singles follow that boundary.

    The required run-rate is 7.37 now.

    But, that is Georgia Wareham done now.

  8. Eng 222-7

    Need 61 from 53 balls

    Maybe now, Alex.

    The England all-rounder slog sweeps just over the head of mid-wicket and away to the fence.

    Great strike.

  9. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    At what stage does Sciver-Brunt start playing the Ben Stokes role? Just find the boundaries.

  10. Eng 218-7

    Need 65 off 54 balls

    Unreal fielding from Phoebe Litchfield, she's saved Australia run.

    Sarah Glenn drives through the covers, and the ball was trickling away, but Litchfield throws herself at it and scoops it back immaculately.

    It's just brilliant.

  11. Nat Sciver-Brunt is going to be key if England are going to chase this total.

    Here are the best shots from her half-century.

  12. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    England should be chasing 240/245, Georgia Wareham's 37 off 13 balls, unbelievable hitting from her. England shouldn't be chasing this much.

  13. Eng 210-7

    Need 73 off 60 balls

    Five runs off Georgia Wareham's over.

    Australia were 197-5 at the same point. The wickets lost could be key.

  14. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    Amy JonesGetty Images

    Frustrated. England are starting to throw this away and it's looking like Australia will retain the Ashes unless Sarah Glenn can stick around.

  15. Eng 205-7

    Need 78 off 66 balls

    Two singles - one apiece for Sarah Glenn and Nat Sciver-Brunt - end the over.

    Oh no. You know what? The Sophie Ecclestone lbw would have gone on to miss leg stump. They do have a review left.

  16. Georgia Elwiss
    England all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special

    Sophie Ecclestone goes for a big slog, she's not even gone up for a review. Not the right shot to be playing, it shows you how quickly a game can change. It really does rest on the shoulders of Nat Sciver-Brunt.

  17. wicket

    WICKET

    Ecclestone lbw b Gardner 1 (Eng 203-7)

    Two in the over! Ash Gardner is helping Australia to retain the Ashes.

    Sophie Ecclestone looks to sweep but misses and Gardner thuds one into the pads.

    The finger goes up and while Ecclestone debates a review she opts to walk off.

  18. Georgia Elwiss
    England all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special

    It's a shot Jones plays so well, she doesn't scoop it as far. She will be so disappointed. Now the game is back in Australia's favour.

  19. wicket

    WICKET

    Jones c Schutt b Gardner 37 (Eng 201-6)

    Amy Jones, what is that?!

    Ash Gardner returns to the attack and Jones tries to immediately reserve sweep.

    She plays from a standing position, and it just chips up to Megan Schutt at short third for a simple catch.

    Was that a wise shot in the situation? She plays it well, but it feels like the wrong option.

  20. Amy Jones has played a lovely hand so far.

    She's up to 37 off 33 balls.