Healy and in-form Gardner give Australia opening points of Ashes battle
England were guilty of wasting starts with the bat and then dropped crucial chances in the field
11/01Result
1st ODI, England Women tour of Australia at Sydney, Jan 12 2025
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![England Women]( "England Women")
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![Australia Women]( "Australia Women")
206/6 (38.5/50 ov)
Player of the Match
11/01Result
1st ODI, England Women tour of Australia at Sydney, Jan 12 2025
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![England Women]( "England Women")
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![Australia Women]( "Australia Women")
206/6 (38.5/50 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Gardner makes early statement but wary of England fightback
The allrounder revealed she has been nursing an elbow problem after a matchwinning display to start the Ashes
Knight: 'Scarred' Australia will come out 'really hard'
Healy wants Australia to "throw the first punch" and "take the first two points" going into the Ashes
Healy cleared to resume keeping but tight schedule could be a challenge
In-form Georgia Voll is likely to be kept out of the XI while England wait on the fitness of Kate Cross
Kate Cross in Ashes fitness race after revealing disc bulge issue
Seam bowler desperate to resume rivalry with Australia as veteran of 2013-14 series win
Two teams with points to prove provides ingredients for Ashes epic
Australia were left feeling "hollow' by how the 2023 series ended but it's still more than 10 years since England toppled them outright
