Women's Ashes: England crushed again in third ODI as Australia end series unbeaten

England's Ashes campaign ended with another crushing defeat by Australia in the final one-day international in Melbourne.

The tourists, who had already lost the series, collapsed again to 163 all out before Australia cantered to a eight-wicket victory with 13.4 overs to spare.

Debutant Emma Lamb was bowled for a second-ball duck and captain Heather Knight was castled by a Tahlia McGrath yorker, leaving England 19-2.

Tammy Beaumont and Nat Sciver rebuilt with a partnership of 88 but did so cautiously and when Beaumont fell for 50 from 101 balls England were 107-3 in the 35th over.

Beaumont's wicket sparked a sorry slump as the last eight wickets fell for 56 runs, the innings ending after 49.3 overs.

Australia raced to 74-0 in their chase before Alyssa Healy, dropped by wicketkeeper Amy Jones on 24, was caught off a leading edge for a 56-ball 42.

Fellow opener Rachael Haynes fell in the next over without progressing the score but captain Meg Lanning with 57 not out and all-rounder Ellyse Perry's unbeaten 31 blunted any hope of an England fightback.

The tourists briefly flickered into life during the drawn Test but they have otherwise been outclassed in the series — Australia unbeaten, ending 12-4 winners on the points-based system.

England's only points came in the draw and two wash-outs meaning they end the series without a win, the first time that has happened in a multi-format Ashes series.

It also means England's women's and men's sides have played 12 matches in Australia this winter and won none.

Worryingly, England, who failed to bat out their overs for the third successive match, now look a batting side bereft of confidence.

With the Ashes gone, attention has turned to preparing for their World Cup defence which begins in 26