Mooney leads Australia's surge to the Ashes
Beth Mooney hit an unbeaten 86 off 56 balls as Australia retained the Women's Ashes in emphatic style with a six-wicket victory in the first T20I at North Sydney Oval
17/11Result
1st T20I (N), England Women tour of Australia at Sydney, Nov 17 2017
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![England Women]( "England Women")
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![Australia Women]( "Australia Women")
134/4 (15.5/20 ov)
Player of the Match
17/11Result
1st T20I (N), England Women tour of Australia at Sydney, Nov 17 2017
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![England Women]( "England Women")
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![Australia Women]( "Australia Women")
134/4 (15.5/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Knight should have been not out in first T20I - MCC
The dismissal was shrouded in confusion, Knight first being given out, then not out and then out again
Preview
Spin-heavy attacks a likelihood in Ashes T20I opener
Needing to win all three T20Is to claim the Ashes, England are facing a complication with the uncertainty around Anya Shrubsole's fitness and if she is unfit, the visitors could look to field a markedly spin-heavy attack