Australia retain Ashes with 1st ODI win
Australia have retained the Women's Ashes, producing a stifling display with the ball to claim a 27-run win at Manuka Oval.
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Women's Ashes: Beth Mooney, Darcie Brown Star As Australia Beat England In 1st ODI To Retain Urn
Beth Mooney's 73-run knock was followed up by Darcie Brown's four-wicket haul to help Australia defeat England by 27 runs in the first ODI of the three-match series at the Manuka Oval in Canberra on Thursday. With this win, Australia have taken an 8-4 lead in the Women's Ashes and, as a result, have retained the urn. Chasing 206, England got off to a bad start as Tammy Beaumont (3) and Heather Knight (0) were sent back to the pavilion by Darcie Brown in the fourth over of the innings, reducing the visitors to 10/2. Nat Sciver then added 29 runs to the total along with Lauren Winfield Hill. However, this stand was broken in the 11th over by Megan Schutt as she got the better of Winfield Hill (13) and England was reduced to 39/3.
Women's Ashes: England v Australia second T20 abandoned because of rain
England's second Twenty20 against Australia in the Women's Ashes was abandoned after only 4.1 overs at the Adelaide Oval because of rain.
England duo Tammy Beaumont and Heather Knight hail Australia’s Tahlia McGrath after hosts win Women’s Ashes opener
England’s Tammy Beaumont and Heather Knight hailed Australia all-rounder Tahlia McGrath after she fired the hosts to a nine-wicket victory in the Women’s Ashes opener in Adelaide.
Tahlia McGrath: Australia all-rounder makes her mark in Ashes opener
Cricket fans of a certain age will remember what it was like to see the headline 'McGrath stars against England' on an Ashes missive.
Tahlia McGrath stars as Australia scores nine-wicket win over England in Women's Ashes T20 international
Tahlia McGrath produced one of the finest games in Australia's T20 history to celebrate her coronation as the team's chief all-rounder and start the Women's Ashes with a nine-wicket win over England.
Women's Ashes: Australia thrash England after Tahlia McGrath's brilliance
England were thrashed in the opening match of the Women's Ashes as Tahlia McGrath's outstanding all-round performance fired Australia to a nine-wicket win in the first T20.