Ellyse Perry to the fore again as Australia retain Ashes in drawn Test with England
Perry adds unbeaten 76 to first-innings ton, Molineux makes fine debut with bat and ball as Australians secure 8-2 points lead
18/07Result
Only Test, Australia Women tour of England at Taunton, Jul 18-21 2019
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![Australia Women]( "Australia Women")
420/8d & 230/7 (64 ov) -
![England Women]( "England Women")
Player of the Match
18/07Result
Only Test, Australia Women tour of England at Taunton, Jul 18-21 2019
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![Australia Women]( "Australia Women")
420/8d & 230/7 (64 ov) -
![England Women]( "England Women")
Player of the Match
Day 4
Day 3
Nat Sciver shows fight for England but Australia close in on Ashes
Allrounder scores unbeaten fifty but three wickets for debutant spinner Sophie Molineux keep Australia in control
Day 2
Rain wrecks England's hopes of Ashes fightback as Perry stars with hundred
It is already nigh on impossible to see how England can claim the 20 wickets required to win the match and stay in the series
Day 1
Ellyse Perry's 84 not out leads the way as Australia put one hand on the Ashes
It is already nigh on impossible to see how England can claim the 20 wickets required to win the match and stay in the series
Others
Should women's Tests be played over five days?
Losing two sessions to rain did not help the Taunton match gain momentum while neither side put the foot down with the bat
Will there come a time when women play more Test matches?
Most want to, with the exception of one Australian, who has a very good point
England, Australia brace for pitch battle as Women's Ashes reach point of no return
England captain Heather Knight hopes spinning wicket will bring her side back into contest after ODI defeats