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

Live Reporting

Callum Matthews and Sam Drury

  1. Henry Moeran
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    Tammy BeaumontReuters

    An ugly shot, the in-swing does Beaumont. A great start for Australia.

  2. Alex Blackwell
    Former Australia batter on BBC Test Match Special

    That length was crucial, the keeper up put a bit of doubt in Beaumont's mind, a big gap between bat and pad. Beaumont's had a great series, but just four today.

  3. wicket

    WICKET

    Beaumont b Schutt 4 (Eng 12-2)

    Big wicket for Australia!

    Despite that boundary, Tammy Beaumont has been getting quite frustrated at not being able to get after Megan Schutt.

    It leads to her skipping down the track and having a bit of hack. The ball swings back through the gate and crashes into the stumps.

    England are in trouble early at Taunton.

  4. Eng 12-1

    Tammy Beaumont goes back and hammers a pull shot through mid-wicket.

    It's in the air but wide of the fielder and although the ball itself doesn't reach the boundary cushion, Ash Gardner lands on it while in contact with the rope after making a diving stop.

  5. Alex Blackwell
    Former Australia batter on BBC Test Match Special

    I'd have Beaumont and Wyatt at the top, then Capsey to open the game, then Knight. Of course, Knight is a very exceptional number three to come in.

    She will come out today with the sun shining, good batting conditions, enjoy herself and hopefully, the runs will accumulate.

  6. Phil Long
    BBC Test Match Special statistician

    Ash Gardner has got 21 wickets now for the series. Dunkley's last three innings have seen her score 8,13 and 2.

  7. Eng 8-1

    England skipper Heather Knight comes in at three and gets off the mark with a confident drive that is only half-stopped at mid-off.

    They get back for two.

    It's been a very good start for Australia, though.

  8. Alex Blackwell
    Former Australia batter on BBC Test Match Special

    That a serious catch from Phoebe Litchfield. The ball went sky high, her feet went early. She was arched back and managed to get the catch. Dunkley's poor form continues.

  9. wicket

    WICKET

    Dunkley c Litchfield b Gardner 2 (Eng 6-1)

    Sophia Dunkley's slump continues.

    The England opener was really trying to get off to a fast start but without any success and her latest big shot sees the ball skied into the off side.

    Perhaps she was beaten in the flight by Ashleigh Gardner but there is still plenty for Phoebe Litchfield to do as she ran back from cover.

    The ball dropped over her shoulder and is well held by Litchfield.

  10. How's stat?!

    Tammy Beaumont's career best ODI score of 168* came at Taunton against Pakistan in 2016.

  11. Alex Blackwell
    Former Australia batter on BBC Test Match Special

    Megan Schutt is getting some good swing today. Schutt's lack of impact has been because of the lack of swing she's been able to generate so far.

  12. Eng 6-0

    Tammy Beaumont finally faces a ball for the first time in the innings but can't get any bat on it as Megan Schutt to swing back in to her.

    The Australian seamer is really getting it to hoop early on.

  13. Alex Blackwell
    Former Australia batter on BBC Test Match Special

    DunkleyReuters

    We're seeing plenty of intent from Dunkley. She's looking to hit her way out of a slump of form. You'll want every run possible to count.

  14. Eng 5-0

    The first boundary of the day comes as Sophia Dunkley moves right across her stumps and tries to ramp Megan Schutt.

    She misses with the bat but the ball comes off her thigh pad and runs away fine.

  15. Eng 1-0

    Just the one run in the over but a bit of excitement as we've had an umpire hit the deck!

    Sophia Dunkley tries to swipe the ball leg side, the fielder collects it and shapes to shy at the stumps and as umpire Anna Harris backs away to get into position to check a potential run out, she stumbles backwards and gravity does the rest.

    She takes it well, though, plenty of smiles all round.

  16. Emily Windsor
    Oval Invincibles batter on BBC Test Match Special

    England could win two of three series and still not win the Ashes.

    That might make it harder for the wider audience to understand, which when is messy when you are trying to grow the game.

    I want to see another Test match, it's five days, the girls love it. How good would that be?

  17. Here come the teams. Tammy Beaumont is hurrying out to the middle, as she has done throughout this series.

    Sophia Dunkley looks set to take the first ball, though, and Australia are opening with spin again. Ashleigh Gardner will bowl the first over.

  18. Alex Blackwell
    Former Australia batter on BBC Test Match Special

    300 should be the aim, it might not be enough. Australia aimed for 300 at Southampton, they nearly got there in the end thanks to Georgia Wareham, but England bowled really well and their plans were well executed. It is well set up today.

  19. Emily Windsor
    Oval Invincibles batter on BBC Test Match Special

    I think Charlie Dean is looking forward to it. She has been playing ODI formats over the past year. She's got a chance to perhaps show England what they've missed.

    She wants wickets, she'll look to attack. Really unfortunate for Sarah Glenn, as she's done really well, but a good opportunity for Charlie.

  20. Glenn sidelined by appendix surgery

    Sarah Glenn for EnglandPA Media

    Heather Knight mentioned it at the toss but here is more on Sarah Glenn missing the last match of this Ashes series after having surgery for appendicitis.