Player of the Match
Player of the Match

Australia win by five wickets with a convincing all-round display are are now 10-4 up in the series. England have plenty to think about. The bowling is looking okay, but there are concerns about the batting. Another collapse today. An excellent day with bat and ball for Ellyse Perry and the chase nicely finished by Ash Gardner. The Australia spinners were also excellent in the first half of the game.

Ellyse Perry is player of the match: "Really lovely to win the Ashes...just a great day to play cricket. It's nice to get a few away early, always settles you. To finish the game to the way we did was really pleasing."

Heather Knight "It wasn't an easy wicket. You had to grind out tough runs, only Sophie and Amy who showed us how to do that. Another what might-have-been but these are the lessons we can learn before the World Cup. We'll have to find a way to address then attacking the stumps and find a way to get some partnerships."

Meg Lanning "I thought it was an outstanding effort from our bowlers. Think the wicket's a bit better than both sides showed. Nice to be able to finish them off. Darcie missed out today so it gave Pez the opportunity to take the new ball...is bowling as well as she has for a long time. We probably haven't played out best in the series but have won the big moments."

I'll wrap things up there today. It's been all Australia again. We'll be back in a couple of days for the final match. For now, from Gnasher and Sri, it's goodbye.

35.2
4lb
Dean to Gardner, 4 leg byes, fired into the pads, runs away very fine and it goes all the way...the Ashes were already retained and now they've been won
35.1
2
Dean to Gardner, 2 runs, full toss is driven to mid-off who lets it through and it's runs down the ground

Muhammad: "Do you have any information on whether Darcie is expected to be fit in time for the third ODI?" Wouldn't be surprised if she is protected for the World Cup

END OF OVER:
35 | 11 Runs | AUS-W: 125/5 (5 runs required from 15 overs, RR: 3.57, RRR: 0.33)

  • Ashleigh Gardner29 (32b)
  • Annabel Sutherland2 (20b)
  • Anya Shrubsole9-1-28-1
  • Charlie Dean2-0-4-0
34.6
1
Shrubsole to Gardner, 1 run, drives and gets a thick outside edge to third...Cross back on the field
34.5
0
Shrubsole to Gardner, no run, driven into midwicket, parried towards mid-on
34.4
0
Shrubsole to Gardner, no run, pushed into midwicket with a straight bat
34.3
0
Shrubsole to Gardner, no run, defended to mid-on
34.2
4
Shrubsole to Gardner, FOUR, dragged down the leg side and short, pulled backward of square as the target races into view
34.1
6
Shrubsole to Gardner, SIX, power! Straight down the ground. Full at off stump, stand-and-deliver from Gardner as she drives over mid-off

END OF OVER:
34 | 3 Runs | AUS-W: 114/5 (16 runs required from 16 overs, RR: 3.35, RRR: 1.00)

  • Ashleigh Gardner18 (26b)
  • Annabel Sutherland2 (20b)
  • Charlie Dean2-0-4-0
  • Anya Shrubsole8-1-17-1
33.6
1
Dean to Gardner, 1 run, another full toss, driven to mid-off and that would have been gone with a direct hit
33.5
1lb
Dean to Sutherland, 1 leg bye, goes well across outside off and sweeps, takes the pad and trickles towards short third
33.4
0
Dean to Sutherland, no run, that's firmly driven but straight to mid-on
33.3
1
Dean to Gardner, 1 run, worked down to long-on
33.2
0
Dean to Gardner, no run, uses her feet and gets to this on the full but drives straight to cover

England Women in Australia 2021-22 News

AUS Women 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st17RL HaynesAJ Healy
2nd1AJ HealyMM Lanning
3rd31AJ HealyEA Perry
4th36EA PerryTM McGrath
5th14EA PerryA Gardner
6th32A GardnerA Sutherland