Postpublished at 13:41 British Summer Time 18 July 2023
Phil Long
BBC Test Match Special statistician
In the powerplays, Australia batted first at Bristol and Southampton, getting 62-1 and 59-1. Today, England have just 43-2.
Summary
England win means multi-format, points-based Ashes is drawn 8-8
Holders Australia retain urn but suffer first ODI bilateral series loss since 2013
Cross takes three wickets, including Perry and Mooney
Sciver-Brunt scores second successive century (129 off 149 balls)
Wyatt's 43 off 25 balls gives England late impetus
Knight (67) & Sciver-Brunt put on 147 for third wicket
Postpublished at 13:41 British Summer Time 18 July 2023
Postpublished at 13:41 British Summer Time 18 July 2023
The in-form Tammy Beaumont followed soon after, bowled as she tried to get after Megan Schutt with a pretty ugly shot...
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Two wickets in the powerplay for Australia.
The first of them saw Ash Gardner remove Sophia Dunkley, with a fine catch from Phoebe Litchfield as she ran back from cover...
Eng 43-2published at 10 overs
Three singles from Megan Schutt's latest and that's the end of the powerplay.
Australia on top but England starting to push back through Heather Knight and Nat Sciver-Brunt.
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Melissa Story
BBC Test Match Special commentatorThat's the best of the England captain.
Postpublished at 13:36 British Summer Time 18 July 2023
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialTwo of the best shots in the series in that over for England.
Eng 40-2published at 9 overs
Knight 15, Sciver-Brunt 13
Another boundary down the ground to end the over, this time it's Heather Knight with the immaculate straight drive.
Again, not much wrong with the delivery from Annabel Sutherland.
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Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialNat Sciver-Brunt is just so good at cricket. If I'd like to be like anyone, it would be Nat Sciver-Brunt.
Eng 35-2published at 8.2 overs
Pummelled down the ground for four!
Top shot from Nat Sciver-Brunt. I'm not sure Annabel Sutherland did much wrong there...
Postpublished at 13:33 British Summer Time 18 July 2023
Is it a bird, is it a plane, no it's Pheobe Litchfield!
Image source, ReutersEng 31-2published at 8 overs
After such a good start, Megan Schutt just goes searching a bit and loses her line early in the over, giving away a leg-side wide.
However, the Australian is soon back on it and ends the set with three dot balls.
Postpublished at 13:29 British Summer Time 18 July 2023
Alex Blackwell
Former Australia batter on BBC Test Match SpecialFantastic seam position from Sutherland, it just took a little bit off the pitch, jagging back off the edge.
Eng 28-2published at 7 overs
Some welcome good fortune for England as Nat Sciver-Brunt's inside edge sends the ball whistling just past leg stump and away for four.
It was a good delivery from Annabel Sutherland that just nipped back at the right-hander.
Another good ball follows and this time Sciver-Brunt gets a leading edge. The ball loops up but lands safely on the off side.
Eng 23-2published at 6.2 overs
Free hit for England after Annabel Sutherland oversteps.
Heather Knight backs away and slaps the ball into the off side, it looks destined for the boundary but Phoebe Litchfield dives to make a superb stop at extra cover.
Just a single.
Postpublished at 13:24 British Summer Time 18 July 2023
Alex Blackwell
Former Australia batter on BBC Test Match SpecialJust two Australia women have got 250 wickets or more, Megan Schutt and Ellyse Perry. When Schutt is on, the field get excited, they are up and ready to go.
Eng 19-2published at 6 overs
The England batters exchange singles to make it six from the Megan Schutt over.
A better one for the home side but they're still firmly in rebuilding mode.
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Alex Blackwell
Former Australia batter on BBC Test Match SpecialOver-pitching, far too full, Heather Knight so good on the cover drive. Schutt's first error ball really and it gets punished for four.
Eng 17-2published at 5.1 overs
Shots like this will help if England are going to extend that record!
Overpitched by Megan Schutt and too wide so the ball swings onto the middle of Heather Knight's bat.
The square drive sends the ball racing to the boundary.
Postpublished at 13:20 British Summer Time 18 July 2023
Phil Long
BBC Test Match Special statisticianEngland are unbeaten in their last five ODIs at Taunton since 2012, including a win over Australia.
Eng 13-2published at 5 overs
Annabel Sutherland comes into the attack with Australia firmly on top and looking to really squeeze England.
Just a single from the over, with Nat Sciver-Brunt just getting herself settled in.