Postpublished at 19:33 British Summer Time 18 July 2023
Melinda Farrell
BBC Test Match Special
Sophie Ecclestone have bowled brilliantly. 1-17 off six overs.
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 19:33 British Summer Time 18 July 2023
Aus 176-6published at 30 overs
Need 93 from 84 balls
England want this done.
They return to the number one-ranked bowler in the world Sophie Ecclestone.
She finishes the over with her hands on her head as she skids one through and it goes over the top of middle stump as Georgia Wareham looks to pull away.
England can't believe they haven't got another there.
Postpublished at 19:30 British Summer Time 18 July 2023
Alex Blackwell
Former Australia batter on BBC Test Match Special
Image source, Getty ImagesThis is a huge partnership. One more wicket and we're into the last batter in Jess Jonassen.
Aus 172-6published at 29 overs
Need 97 off 90 balls
Georgia Wareham is the new batter. She took Lauren Bell for 26 in the final over of Sunday's second ODI so she is definitely capable with the bat.
Nat Sciver-Brunt replaces Lauren Bell for England she goes for six runs.
It should have been five but a fumble by Danni Wyatt gifts Australia a second.
Postpublished at 19:26 British Summer Time 18 July 2023
Alex Blackwell
Former Australia batter on BBC Test Match SpecialThat was a massive wicket, Gardner was looking so dangerous. What a rocket arm from Danni Wyatt. She's in my team of the tournament, not just her batting, but her fielding as well.
WICKETpublished at 28 overs
Gardner run out (Wyatt/Cross) 41 (Eng 166-6)
HUGE moment!
Ash Gardner was really just starting to get ticking - she'd hit Kate Cross for two boundaries in the over - but this is real confusion.
Gardner wanted a second, but there's hesitation and she gets sent back.
Danni Wyatt's throw from the cover boundary is decent, and Cross takes in front of the stumps and demolishes them.
Gardner, who goes for 41 off 24 balls, is about an inch or so short.
Umpire reviewpublished at 19:24 British Summer Time 18 July 2023
Hello! Is this another opening for England?
Confusion in the running for Australia and Kate Cross has demolished the stumps at the non-striker's end.
Does the dive save Ash Gardner?
Postpublished at 19:22 British Summer Time 18 July 2023
Alex Blackwell
Former Australia batter on BBC Test Match SpecialAsh Gardner is so perfect for this scenario, Australia need quick runs.
Aus 155-5published at 27 overs
Target 269 (DLS)
Just a single from the final two balls, but 17 off the over and the damage has been done.
I suspect we may see a bowling change at that end.
Postpublished at 19:19 British Summer Time 18 July 2023
Alex Blackwell
Former Australia batter on BBC Test Match SpecialAsh Gardner knows she will be targeted with some short-pitch bowling. She didn't get all of that which is scary.
Aus 154-5published at 26.4 overs
Argh.
Slightly fuller, but it's still short, and Ash Gardner whips away off her hip for four more.
Aus 150-5published at 26.3 overs
Six more.
Lauren Bell goes shorter, but it only gets chest high on Ash Gardner and she's able to pull away over square for six.
Aus 144-5published at 26.1 overs
That is a shot.
Lauren Bell continues and Ash Gardner just punches her down the ground for six.
Sublime shot.
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They've retained them. Won it? Not yet. Come on England!
Mike the optimist, Lincoln
Aus 138-5published at 26 overs
Target 269 (DLS)
Just five singles come from Kate Cross' latest over. She's been brilliant today.
That pushes the required run-rate up a notch.
Postpublished at 19:14 British Summer Time 18 July 2023
Kate Cross has taken the wickets of Ellyse Perry and Beth Mooney since the restart.
Here's how she removed Perry.
Postpublished at 19:14 British Summer Time 18 July 2023
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialA good few overs for England since the rain break, they've been able to put the brakes on Australia.
Aus 133-5published at 25 overs
Target 269 (DLS)
England haven't always fielded as they would like in this series but good combination work between Danni Wyatt and Tammy Beaumont keeps Ash Gardner to a couple.
Seven from Lauren Bell's first over back. Required run-rate is at 7.15.
Postpublished at 19:09 British Summer Time 18 July 2023
Heather Knight and England are gong for the kill.
Lauren Bell is coming back on.
She picked up the wicket of Phoebe Litchfield in her first spell.
Postpublished at 19:08 British Summer Time 18 July 2023
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialWelcome to the crease Annabel Sutherland, what a glorious drive down the ground. She batted so well in the last ODI.